Denia Travel Guide

  Denia, Spain. View from Castle
by pablito-uk
 
  • Denia, Spain. View from Castle
      Denia, Spain. View from Castle
    by pablito-uk
  • Denia still has it's charm.
      Denia still has it's charm.
    by rachel_sun
  • Denia Cstle
      Denia Cstle
    by rachel_sun
  • Gardens surrounding the Castle
      Gardens surrounding the Castle
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  • Views from garden of Castle
      Views from garden of Castle
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Pro

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  Denia has sun,sea,great weather,fantastic scenery,food and people 


Con

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  Peak seasons have an influx of English tourists. 


In a nutshell

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  Go for the Fallas, but stay for longer! 

 

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Things to Do  

Street Paintings

Street Paintings, Denia

 DSwede Says:  There is a so called "cultural walk" or something like that on the north side of the castle, through the residential neighborhoods. I saw several of these signs, but never once was able to determine what this "walk" was, or what the highlights on it were.However, as this... 

Denia Beaches

Denia Beaches, Denia

 adamlittle Says:  I visted the north beaches of Denia, with 20km of beach in total there was plenty of beaches to stroll across. The north beaches are part of Las Marinas, from the port of Denia the first beach is called Punta del Raset beach, seeing as it is near the port it gets many... 

Denia Castle

Denia Castle, Denia

 adamlittle Says:  I have always been interested in history and Denia's history goes back many centuries. Visiting the castle was a great experience, the photographs from the castle were very beautiful. Its one of the best spots to take pictures of the Port of Denia. Within the castle is a... 

La Sella Horse Riding

La Sella Horse Riding, Denia

 adamlittle Says:  I do not regularly go horse riding although I love adventures and I was advised to take a trip around Montgo Mountain on Horse back. It does not take long to get to La Sella by taxi and just five minutes away from the La Sella golf resort.La Sella horse riding school has... 

Hotels  

Hotel Rosa

 1 Review and 35 Opinions  Hotel Rosa is a small and very comfy hotel.It is 20 metres from the beach and only 1km from Denia... 

Port Denia

 2 Reviews and 87 Opinions  This is a shared hotel, not exclusively saga. It didn’t bother us except for meal times during the... 

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Restaurants  

Chilango: Not overly impressed with this Mexican

Chilango: Not overly impressed with this Mexican, Denia

 DSwede Says:  We walked by the day before and saw this place posting "urban Mex restaurant". It had been a long time since we had Mexican, that we were eager to try it.The restaurant had some nice decorations, definitely giving good homage to the Mexican theme. But we would not recommend... 

Ristorante (Italiano) La Piazza: Great food, good price, cozy setting

Ristorante (Italiano) La Piazza: Great food, good price, cozy setting, Denia

 DSwede Says:  We were looking for Italian food and we could smell this place from a couple blocks away. Our noses found it quite easily. The dining area is quite small and cozy, with a split level dining area. The upper level will give you a nice view out the window or over the banister... 

El Asador del Puerto: For meat lover...

El Asador del Puerto: For meat lover..., Denia

 Tripack Says:  El Asador del Puerto let me discover some excellent specialties inspired by the fusion of the best Castilian and Mediterranean cuisine tradition. The meticulous art to cook the meat surprise my taste sense. An excellent quality meat was so tender than you almost do not need... 

El Raset: Fine Mediterranean Cuisine

El Raset: Fine Mediterranean Cuisine, Denia

 Tripack Says:  The Spanish gastronomical culture is impregnated of Mediterranean flavors. El Raset proposes a perfect place to everybody enjoying the delights from the sea. Fresh products arrive directly from the Dénia port (for more details see my Things to do). Fish, seafood and even... 

La Casa del Greco: Creative Spanish and Greek cuisine: a pure delight

La Casa del Greco: Creative Spanish and Greek cuisine: a pure delight, Denia

 Tripack Says:  During my last trip in March 2008, the restaurant was under a new management, its name was El Greco, but still offer a fine and delicate cuisine.My 2005 new restaurant discovery. Meals in la Casa del Greco are composed of a mix Spanish and Greek ingredients. The result is an... 

Nightlife  

The Railway Tavern: Great Bar - Footy and Atmosphere

The Railway Tavern: Great Bar - Footy and Atmosphere, Denia

 soupd Says:  Yep, not only does the railway serve great home made food, its also the place in Denia to watch all the football- Premier League, SPL, Champions League..... plus rugby, F1 and loads more. 2 TV's and loads of systems.When you're passing, they have their noticeboard outside so... 

Paddy O'Connells: Good Irish Bar

Paddy O'Connells: Good Irish Bar, Denia

 soupd Says:  Paddys is a typical 'Irish Theme' bar, and i quite like it. it's got no irish staff, or anything vaguely like- all spanish, mainly spanish customers, but you're bound to bump into the odd irish/brit/foreigner while you're here.They show footy, rugby et al, just dont expect... 

Transportation  

Rent a car.

Rent a car., Denia

 Wendy-H Says:  By far the best way to get about is to hire a car. You can pick your car up from the airport. we have so far used 2 different hire companies, Victoria and Auriga. with Victoria you have to pay up front for the fuel-50 euros and then bring it back empty. this is ok if you... 

Cars-Trains and Ferries.

Cars-Trains and Ferries., Denia

 rachel_sun Says:  Car-You can drive down to Spain through France from the Uk and it will take a good two days.Use the toll roads to get down faster but remember you will have to pay.But its worth paying to save hours of time.Make sure you have insurance to drive abroad and good breakdown... 

Girona Airport to Denia via Barcelona

Girona Airport to Denia via Barcelona, Denia

 bf109467 Says:  Update to my last message.1 Bus every hour to Barcelona Nord Bus station From Girona Airport:Cost 12 Euros.Journey time 1 hour 15 mins, For info: www.sagales.com3 Buses from Barcelona Nord per day from Barcelona Nord Bus station to Denia Bus station:Cost 33.64 Euros. Journey... 

Shopping  

Mercado Municipal: Fruit and veg to die for

Mercado Municipal: Fruit and veg to die for, Denia

 Keith41 Says:  The large indoor market, many stalls with local fruit, veg, meat and fish. Very tasty and much cheaper than UK. The locals make a social event of it by stopping off for a coffee or beer. The fruit is just fantastic and the chicken I bought had much more taste than the... 

Local Customs  

Fallas in Denia

Fallas in Denia, Denia

 tuktuktuk Says:  You may think this festival is quite mad.The locals spend thousands of euros building statues made of wood and plaster of Paris, erect them in the street, and on the last night, they are all burnt. The bomberos have to spray the buildings to stop them catching fire!!The... 

Tourist Traps  

Denia is changing

Denia is changing, Denia

 rachel_sun Says:  HelloI did not get to visit Denia for 15 months. On going back I saw a big change. The beaches near my house had changed . They had put loads of sand down to widen beaches and also built these stone looking piers or breakers. There were also several new buildings up and... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Denia castle is set on a hill

Denia castle is set on a hill, Denia

 rachel_sun Says:  I enjoyed the Lemon Express as a good day out.The Lemon Express is the oldest tourist train in Spain.It's been around since the 1920's.Since it has been completely done up and now has a toilet and buffet car.The Spanish Government of Valencia own it.The trip leaves Benidorm... 

Denia still is charming

Denia still is charming, Denia

 rachel_sun Says:  HelloAlthough Denia has changed over the last few years, it still is mostly nice and relaxing. Some things have changed for the better. For instance a couple of Indian restaurants have opened up, new shops etc, new promenades being built and gardens. Beaches being widened... 

Favorites  

Time of Year

Time of Year, Denia

 richelmore Says:  Denia is a really fun city but try to go in the fall or earlier. I'm sure it's much busier than the winter but it's probably much livelier. The beaches in Denia are fantastic and there are many great car rides to be had in the scenic area. 

 
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The Place

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The People

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 Denia, Costa Blanca - Hey all, Denia is a small coastal town on the Costa Blanca around 90km from both Alicante and Valencia. It's population is around 40,000 inhabitants (70% Spanish, the rest a fantastic mix of... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  also, we will live in Denia for days. any good local restaurant in Denia? any "must to see" sight we must to see? since this... 

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A: See the Denia Travwel Guide on Virtual Tourist: http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Spain/Comunidad_Valenciana/Denia-269630/TravelGuide-Denia.html happy... 

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Rachels Denia Page

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 I found Denia purely by accident two years ago when property hunting.Denia has everything a person could want for a great holiday or to live there.It has miles of sandy and rocky beaches.A very pretty... 

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Denia

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 I discovered Denia in May 2004 while looking for a property to buy as a holiday home and investment. Denia is on the coast on the Costa Blanca. It is about 95kms from both Alicante and Valencia... 

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¡Viva Espana!

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 Dénia Marina and the Montgo in background Denia is located in a natural port on the slopes of Montgo (753m high). You will admire a pleasant hill crowned by a very ancient castle. The port serves as... 

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Closest city to Palma de Mallorca and Ibiza

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 The municipality of Denia, province of Alicante, has an area of 66 square kilometres and a population of over 30.000. The city, is located at the southeast of the Iberian Peninsula and is very close... 

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Denia, Costa Blanca, Spain

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 Denia is my favourite of the towns in this area of Spain. It is very much a working town, a Spanish holiday resort, and always lively throughout the year. It is a working fishing port; ferries leave... 

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