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DENIA
Costa Blanca Region of Valencia, Spain
Denia is a small fishing village with a working harbor, a new marina and a narrow railway line which runs along the coast to Alicante.
The town is famous for it's prawns (las gambas) and rice and fish dishes such as arroz a banda and paella.
There are 12 kilometers of beautiful coastline which is divided into two parts - Les Marines and Les Rotes.
In the heart of the town is the tree lined Avenida del Marques de Campo which is overflowing restaurtants, cafes and shops.
Not far from the Town Hall (Ayuntamiento) is the lovely Iglesia de la Asuncion and Castle.
Ferry to Ibiza from the PortIt's also a great place to take the ferry to the nearby island of Ibiza which on a clear day is clearly visible.
The lovely island of Ibiza is the nearest of the popular Balearic Islands to the mainland from the port and Alicante in the region of Valencia.
You can also take a trip to the other islands of Formentera and Mallorca.
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FestivalsA 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 HereAs 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.
The El Trenet narrow-gauge railway runs between Alicante and Denia. The train takes 1hr 6mins and costs around 3 euros.
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