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Twenty kilometres of coastline, rocky coves and big extensions of sand, solitary beaches and beaches with both sports and playful activities. Dénia has a wonderful climate, whilst its landscape, is an added plus to its blue waters. The nature reserve of el Montgó
FIESTAS OF DENIA
Dénia is considered one of the districts in Spain with the most fiestas.
Each station of the year has festivities associated to life in the
quarters, streets or the whole of the local population, true to the
extent that it is difficult to come to Dénia without a surprise
religious or festive celebration. All public is welcome, from families
to those who prefer the night.
Amongst others we must point out:
The Falles bonfires, with their passacaglia,
mascletaes fireworks and the final cremà or burning of the bonfires.
The Patron Saint Fiestas in Honour of the Most
Holy Blood (Santíssima Sang) and their "Bous a la mar" (Bulls to the
sea), declared a Fiesta of National Tourist Interest.
The Moors and Christians, with the
disembarkation, fight in the castle and, specially, the gala cortège.
The All Saint Attraction Fair, with fair
attractions, specially longed for by children.
FIESTA DATES
The Procession of the Three Wise Men
Date: January, 5
Description: The three Wise Men land in the port and it is celebrated
the procession. Before that, a royal postman collects the letters of the
children.
Pilgrimage of Santa Paula's Hermitage
Date: January, 26
Descripción: Procession, "porrat" (traditional market with traditional
products and sweets)
Carnivals
Date: Week-end before Lent
Description: Fancy dress contests and dancing. The Sardine's Burial in
"La Zona" (Sagunto Street and Patricio Ferrándiz Street crossroads)
Half Year Moors and Christians
Date: Mid-February
Description: Informal parade of “filaes” (group of people in fancy dress,
mock battles between Moors and Christians)
Fallas (Bonfire Festivals)
Date: March, 16-19
Description: Passacaglias, "mascletaes" (rockets fireworks), music,
lunches and popular dinners, fireworks. "Planting" of bonfires, floral
offer to Our Lady of the Forsanken and the "Cremà" or burning of
bonfires on St. Joseph's night.
Web: www.fallesdenia.com
Our Lady of the Forsaken
Date: 2nd Sunday of May
Descripción: Seamen's patron saint day. Processions in the seamen's
quarter.
Our Lady of Rocío Pilgrimage
Date: 1st fortnight in June (the next Sunday after "Corpus Christi" day)
Description: Procession, mass and open air party. (organised by Casa de
Andalucia)
Fiestas in Santísima Trinidad Street
Date: P1st fortnight in June
Description: Open air dancing evenings, fancy dress contests, popular
meals and dinners.
Saint John bonfires
Date:June 20-24
Description: "Planting" of monuments and "cremà" (burning) on Saint
John's night. Open air dancing evenings and animation.
Fiestas in Saint John's Hermitage (Sant Joan)
Date: June 20-24
Description: Religious events, "porrat" (traditional market with
traditional products and sweets), etc..
Fiestas in Saint Peter's Street (Sant Pere)
Date:June 28-29
Description: Street located in the seamen's quarter. Religious events,
open air dancing evenings and animation.
Fiestas in la Pedrera Quarter
Date: June 28-29
Description: The streets of this quarter are decorated during this
Fiesta to celebrate the procession in Saint Peter's honour, the open air
dancing, greasy poles, etc. Sounds of "mascletaes" and "despertaes" (rockets
fireworks) are also part of the fiesta.
Main Fiestas in Honour of the Holy Blood
Date: 1st fortnight of July -changing dates-. 2008: July 5-13.
Description:
July brings us the festivities in honour of Our Lord’s Holy Blood, with
floats, concerts, sports competitions, fireworks, “bous a la mar” (bulls
to the sea), atradition declared of National Tourist Interest, etc.
Moors and Christians. Fiestas in honour of
Saint Roc)
Date: August, 14,15 and 16
Description: Moors and Christians parades, disembarkation in the port,
harquebus battle in the castle, concerts, fireworks, etc.
Saint Agustin Fiestas (Les Rotes)
Date: Last August weekend or first September weekend
Description: Fiestas in honour of Saint Agustin, celebrated during the
nearest weekend to the Saint Agustin's day.
Fiestas in la Xara village. In honour of Saint
Mathew.
Date: 3rd week-end in September
Description: Procession, entertainment with bulls in the street, open
air dancing evenings, greasy poles, etc
Fiestas of the "Cabrerot" in Jesús Pobre
village
Date: October, 9-11
Description:Celebration of end of vintage. Tasting typical "coques"
pastries with Muscat grapes.
All Saints Fair
Date: Late October-Early November
Description: Attraction fair (big wheel, round-about, etc.) in
Torrecremada Esplanade.
Pilgrimage to Saint Lucia's Hermitage
Date: December, 13
Description: "Porrat" open air fair.
CULTURE
Today’s Dénia is the daughter of several different cultures: Iberians, Romans, Muslims and Christians left their mark and enable us to follow their history, a mark we can discover through its museums, monuments and archaeological remains.
The Castle is the par excellence local Heritage Monument. The Archaeological Museum is housed within its walls. The museum offer is completed by an Ethnologic Museum and the Museum of Toys.
From the watchtowers, from the castle’s battlements, from the tower del Gerro, at the feet of Mount Montgó, history has bestowed witnesses sculpted in stone. Take a stroll along its streets and visit its monuments and museums, bearing witness of the artistic and historic wealth of a city that has been coveted by all.
BEACHES OF DENIA
All is beauty: sandy beaches and rocky coves… blues and greens of the
Mediterranean Sea.
20 km of coast with different beach typologies:
To the north of the district there is the area
known as les Marines (or las Marinas), where you will mainly find long
fine sandy beaches.
To the south of the district there is the area known as les Rotes (or Las Rotas), which starts with a sandy beach and gives way to rocky coves which, colourful and hidden, display a crystalline landscape of unique beauty.
All the beaches in Dénia have been awarded International Iso 9.001 certificates – for quality management- and Iso 14.001 –for environmental management-. Year after year, most beaches in Dénia receive the Blue Flag award, a symbol of the clean seas of Europe. Furthermore, the diversity of Dénia’s sea bottom has been granted a PIC award (Places of Community Interest).
HOW TO REACH DENIA
Land transport:
AP-7 Motorway, exit 62.
The well known Mediterranean Motorway links Dénia with Valencia and
Alicante and, hence, with the rest of the Mediterranean coast.
N-332 National Road
Distances in kilometres
Alicante
.............................................. 86 km
Alicante Airport (l’Altet)......................100 km
Valencia.............................................103 km
Valencia Airport (Manises)................113 km
Benidorm..............................................50 km
Gandia..................................................40 km
Madrid.................................................448 km
Barcelona...........................................445 km
Sea transport:
Dénia is the nearest continental point to the Balearic Islands. Several
shipping companies run regular transport lines with the islands.
Air transport:
Dénia is 100 km from Alicante International Airport (l’Altet) and 113
km. from Valencia International Airport (Manises).
RESTAUTANTS
Amics
Bavaria Brau
Can Broch
Delicias de Teruel
El Jamonal de Ramonet
El Mirall de l´Arròs
Galache
Galeretes
Jardines del Mar
L´Estació
Laguna Beach
Levante
Menjars El Coto
Nou Mil.leni
Rembrandt
