Beaches

With 20kms of diverse beaches, from long stretches of fine sand to the north and rocky coves to the south, it is no wonder Denia’s beaches are a massive draw for Spanish & foreign holidaymakers alike. Whether enjoying almost every form of water sport or simply relaxing on the uncrowded beaches, the variety of attractions together with the crystalline waters, beautiful summer weather and excellent services all combine to make this a very special area to visit, or for the lucky few, to live!

Denia Fiestas

‘Trivial Pursuit’ has a question, ‘Which Town in Spain has more fiestas than any other?’ The answer is Denia and it is a reputation well earned! Throughout the year cultural and religious events provide a fascinating insight into the history of this ancient town.

We feature here just a few of the most dramatic and well known.

The Fallas
Dating back to the 18th century and heralding the arrival of spring, this peculiarly Valencian festivity marks the day of San Jose (Saint Joseph) in a extraordinary way.

During the preceding 12 months the ‘Fallero’ artists will have designed and built huge figurines out of cardboard and plaster which, at the start of Fallas week, are then made into colossal sculptures positioned throughout the town. Despite the antiquity of the fiesta the theme of these sculptures is often satirical; an opportunity to caricature local and national characters in a humorous way.

At the end of an uninterrupted week of festivities, notable amongst other things for the ‘mascletas’; immensely powerful and loud fireworks, these stunning creations which have taken all year to bring to fruition are ... set alight! And so the new ‘Fallero’ year begins and, mirroring the seasons, the process of renewal as the planning and building starts over again.

Moros y Cristianos (Moors and Christians)
This spectacular event has been celebrated in honour of San Roc, the patron saint of Denia, during August since 1980.

Dozens of ‘Filas’ (columns) of Moors and Christians march through the streets of the town to commemorate the recapture of the Iberian mainland by King D Jaime I during the 15 century.

Bous a la Mar (Bulls to the Sea)
This ‘Festival of National Tourist Interest’ takes places in Denia during the second week of July in honour of the ‘Santisima Sangre’ (Holy Blood).

Similar to ‘bull running’, the bulls and participants come together in a semi-circular arena at the port watched by tiers of spectators. The idea is to get the bulls to chase those involved until they (the bulls) end up in the water. In fact the ‘runners’ end up in the sea in far greater numbers; those bulls that do are guided back to safety and are eventually returned to their farms without harm.