Denia is a beautiful town which stands on the Mediterranean coast, between the cities of Valencia and Alicante, where the sun shines 322 days a year and the average temperature is 18º C or 65º F. It has a resident population of about 33,000, although this number rises in the summer months, when people from around the world come to visit this wonderful land.

Denia has 20 kilometres of beaches which are awarded the European Blue Flag for their water quality, infrastructure and services every year. To the north, the fine sand beaches of Les Marines; to the south, the rocky area of Les Rotes, with its spectacular coves of transparent waters. 

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A walking tour around Dénia will take you back to ancient times and cultures. Iberian, Carthaginian, Roman, Arab and Christian architecture are symbols of the various civilisations which have peopled this privileged corner of the world. One of the most emblematic sites of historic Denia is the magnificent Castle which presides over the town.

Denia’s calendar of cultural events and festivities is one of the richest in Spain. Both visitors and locals enjoy the Carnival in February, the Fallas in March, Easter in April, Fogueres de Sant Joan (Saint John’s beach bonfires) in June, our Patron’s festivity in July, the famous Moors and Christians festival in August… and more… Catching an event or two should be part of everyone’s visit to Denia.

Denia has always been a seafaring town. Its port, its daily fish market, the fishermen’s quarter and, especially, its delicious cuisine, bring us the flavours of the Mediterranean sea. Taste all kind of rice dishes, which go beyond the famous paella, for which Dénia is internationally well-known. Fresh seafood and fish, vegetables, olive oil and fresh fruit count among the main ingredients of one of the healthiest diets in the world.

The town can be reached by road, by train and even by boat! Exit 62 of motorway A-7 and highway N-332 will lead you straight to Dénia from Valencia or Alicante by car or public bus. The latter, which is the capital city of the province, also has connection with Dénia by train (Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat). You might even like to spend a few days in the Balearic Islands (Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera); well, you will not need to go too far, there are daily boats departing from the Port of Dénia to Ibiza and Formentera.

To give you an idea about the distances between Dénia and the main towns and cities of the area, you should know that Dénia is only 100km away from the two capital cities of Valencia and Alicante, only 58km away from Benidorm and around 3h 30min away (by fast-ferry) from cosmopolitan Ibiza, beautiful Mallorca and Menorca and pleasant Formentera.

Make the most of your leisure time and explore Denia’s  surroundings: enjoy a variety of activities such as hiking itineraries to Cova Tallada, Cova del Camell, Cova de l’Aigua; tours to Cape San Antonio or Cape of La Nao; excursions to Mount Montgó Natural Park or to the Marine Reserve of Cape San Antonio.