DENIA

Costa Blanca - Region of Valencia, Spain

Denia has 12 kilometers of beautiful coastline full of lovely beaches.

The heart of the town is to be found in the tree lined Avenida del Marques de Campo where there are lots of restaurtants, cafes and shops.

Near the town hall (ayuntamiento) is the lovely Iglesia de la Asuncion and not far away is the lovely castle.

The town is famous for it's prawns (las gambas) and rice and fish dishes such as arroz a banda and paella.

It's also a great place to take a ferry to the nearby Balearic Island (Islas Baleares) of Ibiza which on a clear day is clearly visible.

You can also take a trip to the other islands of Formentera and Mallorca.

Festivals
A similar and smaller version of Valencia's Las Fallas is held during the month of March and during the summer there are the festivals of Moors and Christians (Moros y Cristianos).

Getting Here
As there are no direct trains from Valencia you take the train to Gandia (55 minutes) and then a bus from there. You can also take the bus which will take 1hr 30mins.