Holidays in Denia

A Moorish castle presides over a town steeped withworth exploring too.
cultural history. The only thing being steeper is theDenia has a phenomenal amount of restaurants
Montgo Mountain that is home to a natural park. Theavailable and being a cosmopolitan town that
castle is of 11th century origin, and is one of theembraces its visitors requirements as much as its
most visited attractions in Denia. Inside the castle is alocals, the cuisine if offers has much the same feel:
museum, the Museo Etnologico, which explains its richrestaurants such as British, Chinese, German, Italian,
history. Below, the harbour lies upon a generousas well as Mediterranean and Spanish lure the diner. A
stretch of 20 km of coast that varies from the finespecific delicacy that Denia is famous for is its local
sand of les Marines to the rockier outcropped covesconfectionery and bakery shops. Valencian orchards
of les Rotes.provide fresh fruit and seafood restaurants can
The harbour is home not only to a rich history ofserve up the famous Denia red prawn. There is also
fishing in the area but also has a marina, which berthsplenty of nightlife activity going on at the local
boats and organises water sports such as sailing,nightclubs and bars that stay open to the early hours
diving, canoeing and rowing. Ferries also operate fromof the morning.
Denia to Ibiza, Mallorca as well as others. TheThe nearest airports to Denia are Alicante and
mountain overlooking the harbour covets the windValencia, 86km and 88km respectively. Transfers
off the sea enabling the best weather conditions forfrom both of these airports are readily available.
surfers and sailors alike. The temperatures in DeniaShuttle services can be arranged in advance at the
can range from as low as 5°C in the coldest ofsame time as your booking but also other options,
winter to a sizzling 40°C in the summer.which may be more affordable, are the trains or the
The Montgo Natural Park named after its prominentferry. Explore these options with your flight ticket
mountain has some of the greatest flora and faunaagent. Hiring a car is definitely the best option and
species available within its boundaries. Buddingthis will fit in nice with any ferry arrangements. The
botanists, zoologists and nature lovers will find thiscar option will also make less accessible places in
place hugely satisfying and more than a memorableDenia and nearby areas more reachable and less time
experience to take home. The Cape of Sant Antoniconsuming.
Natural Reserve and the coves of the beach are well