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Dénia (Spanish: Denia; "Dénia" is Valencian) is a small tourist city on the southeastern coast of Spain, to the north of Alicante province. It has a population of around 40,000, although this can be more than doubled by tourism during the summer months.
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Castillo de Denia / Dénia Castle
The 12th-century castle has been sympathetically restored and forms the center of the town and of the historical center of Dénia. It is in good condition and retains the main wall which encircles the castle.
Museo Arqueológico / Archaeological Museum
This 17th-century palace now houses archeological finds from Dénia and the surrounding area.
Museo Etnológico / Ethnology Museum
In the ethnological museum you will find all the information about the ancient and most recent history, when Dénia was a big raisin exporter and had a big toy industry.
Museo del Juguete / Toy Museum
The museum showcases a collection of toys produced from the early 20th century until the 1960s, when Dénia was a centre of toy manufacturing.
A venue for temporary art exhibitions.
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción / Church of the Assumption
The 18th-century parish church has a couple of interesting Barroque altarpieces.
Torre de l'Aigua Dolça / Gerro Tower
This well-preserved watchtower was built in the 16th century as part of a coastal defensive network against pirates. The tower itself is not generally open to the public, but there are great views to be had from the site.
Ermita de San Juan
This is one of the first churches built immediately following the Christian reconquista, between the 14th and 15th centuries. Between the 16th and 17th centuries the facade was expanded with an atrium.
Also built in the 134th century in the so-called 'reconquista style'.
Ermita de Santa Lucía
A Gothic hermitage also of the reconquista style, built in the first half of the 15th century.
Fallas
As in Valencia, Dénia celebrates Falles with the plantà (assembly of the satirical falla monuments to be eventually burnt), l'Ofrena (offering of flowers to the Virgen de los Desamparados), the mascletà (gunpowder demonstrations), fireworks, and finally the cremà (burning of the fallas).
Moros y Cristianos, Moors and Christians
This annual event commemorates the liberation of the town from the Moors by Jaime I of Aragon. On the 13th there is a reenactment of the sea landing of Moorish forces, on the 14th and 15th there are children's and adults' parades, respectively, and on the 16th the Christian landing is reenacted, including a mock battle, surrender, and retreat of the Moorish troops, finished with a show of fireworks.
Montgó Nature Reserve
The Montgó (753 m) is now considered a nature reserve thanks to its Mediterranean flora and fauna. It has also some interesting caves like La Cova de l'Aigua (Cueva del Agua). The drive over the mountain from Dénia to Javea on highway CV-736 is stunning with amazing views, and there are some great hiking and mountain bike trails. A brochure with route maps and descriptions (in Spanish) can be downloaded here .
Centro de Interpretación, Visitor Centre
Has exhibits on the ecosystem, audioguides, and trail information.
Mainly Italian cuisine. Outdoor terrace. Reasonable prices.
Has a classic interior, and serves Mediterranean cuisine with food directly from the market, with a creative twist. Specializes in rice and locally-caught seafood.
The Michelin-starred restaurant has fantastic food in a nice setting amidst orange groves. Great menu and food, and excellent wine list. Pricey but worth it.
This restaurant is owned and operated by star chef Quique Dacosta, known for his avant-garde cuisine using only locally-sourced ingredients. It is widely considered to be one of the best restaurants not only in Spain but in Europe, and has been awarded three Michelin stars. Reservations can be made online , and require a €50 non-refundable deposit.
A modern and comfortable hotel, with pool and tennis courts. Also has an onsite restaurant, nonsmoking rooms, free Wi-Fi, and free parking.
A small hotel with ten rooms. Has an onsite restaurant, pool, nonsmoking rooms, free Wi-Fi, and free parking.
Has an onsite restaurant and bar, and free Wi-Fi. Parking €15/day.
Has an onsite bar and free Wi-Fi. Also has holiday apartments.
Located in a restored 13th-century building, the hotel has an onsite bar and restaurant, and fitness centre. Free Wi-Fi, parking €16/day.
Right on the beach, it has an outdoor pool, fitness centre, onsite bar-restaurant, free Wi-Fi and free parking.
Has an onsite bar and restaurant, garden, indoor and outdoor pools, fitness centre, and free Wi-Fi. Parking €12/day.
This holiday resort features a five-star Marriott hotel and spa, stylish apartments, outdoor pool, a golf course designed by Jose Maria Olazabal, and several restaurants. Free Wi-Fi and parking.
Can accommodate tents, campervans, and caravans, as well as boats. Facilities include toilets and showers, self-service laundry, supermarket, Wi-Fi, and refrigerator rental. Pets accepted.
Can accommodate tents, campervans, and caravans. Has toilets and showers, washing machines, supermarket, onsite bar-restaurant, and Wi-Fi. Pets permitted.
Mercado Municipal / Municipal Market
The traditional market is a good place to find fresh produce, local meat and fish, and baked goods.
Lonja de Pescado / Fish Market
You can watch the small fishing vessels bring the daily catch into the port where it is boxed and sold at auction – the freshest fish you'll eat anywhere! You can even buy it and take it back to your apartment to cook on the barbecue. Fishing boats arrive from 15:30 until 18:00, and sale begins at 17:30.
Mercadillo Semanal / Weekly Market
A good place to pick up local produce.
Rastro Semanal / Fleamarket
Good for secondhand items and antiques.
DeniBus (+34 966 421 408) operates five routes in Dénia, four of which depart from bus shelters on the Esplanade Cervantes.50, payable directly to the bus driver on entry. Route maps and timetables can be viewed here.
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