Denia: About 85km North of Alicante along the Costa Blanca coast, Denia is famous for being one of the Most attractive places to live and spend your holidays. With about 29 000 inhabitants, Denia does not only make its living from tourism it possesses one of the most important harbours of the area, with ferry connections to Ibiza, Mallorca and others. This and the huge fishing fleet have made Denia a very prosperous city over the past years.
Sightseeing: One of the most visited tourist attractions of Denia is the castillo (castle). The castle built in the 11th and 12th century offers a wonderful view around the sea, the city and the back-lands. Within the castle you will find the Palau del Governador with its museum. Along with the other interesting museums in Denia, the Museo Etnologico will give you further details on the rich history and culture of Denia. You should also do some shopping along the main road of Calle de Marques de Campo.Along with some Denia hotels you will find many bars and little restaurants. Make sure you test some of the excellent cakes and sweets of local confectionery and bakery shops, Denia is famous for them. Local to Denia is the impressive La Sella golf club with its lavish Marriott Hotel.
How to Get There? You can best reach Denia via the road N332, a wonderful road along the coastline of the Costa Blanca or the highway AP7. If you have some time to discover the beauty of the area via the N332 – you will love it’s views. Another pretty way to come to the city is the narrow gauge railway from Denia to Benidorm and Alicante. Denia is between Gandia in the north and Javea in the south, and each summer it is one of the most visited cities around. The average Denia weather reaches temperatures of up to 40 °C in summer, but hardly less than 5 °C during winter time. Over the past ten years Denia has seen one of the biggest real estate booms along the Costa Blanca. However, even with a high demand for Denia apartments and villas, the city has managed to maintain its suburban flair.
Tips on your Denia trip: If you plan to spend your holidays in or around the Denia area, make sure you get a boat round trip to Javea, Altea and Benidorm or rent a car. Local transport by bus or train is available, but if you want to see some of the beautiful places around the Costa Blanca, you really want to have a car.The Denia area is very popular with Ex-pats and central to the Costa Blanca and there is always a selection of Spanish Villas, Apartments, Village and Townhouses for Sale. It is also a popular Spanish Holiday area and there are Villas and Apartments to rent.
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