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Denia
is
located
on the
east
coast
of
Spain,
along
the
stretch
known
as the
Costa
Blanca.
Denia
is
very
much a
family
resort.
A
quiet
little
town
that
was
once
the
centre
of the
region's
raisin
growing
industry.
Although
tourism
has
taken
over,
raisins
are
still
grown
here
and
remain
to be
a
local
delicacy.
The
main
avenue
in
Denia
is the
Marques
de
Campo
where
you
can
sit
and
watch
the
world
go by.
In the
Plaza
de
Constitucion
you
will
find a
wonderful
17th
century
church.
The
area
around
Denia
has
been
voted
the
third
healthiest
place
to
live
by the
World
Health
Organisation.
Denia
has an
impressive
working
fishing
fleet
and
fresh
fish
can be
seen
being
unloaded
and
sorted
daily.
Along
the
port
there
is a
regular
fresh
fish
and
meat
market.
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Denia
has
20km
of
beaches
to
enjoy,
although
some
are
covered
in
pebbles.
There
are
also
small,
rocky
coves,
ideal
for
diving.
The
climate
is
mild
and
the
average
daily
temperature
is 19
degrees
Celsius.
The
whole
area
around
Denia
is
dominated
by
orange
and
lemon
groves
and
has a
scattering
of
Roman
and
Islamic
ruin
sites.
When
it
comes
to
water
sports,
Denia
has
them
all,
from
sailing
and
yachting
clubs
to
diving
and
windsurfing.
The
variety
of
coastline
enable
all to
function
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You
can
take a
boat
or
ferry
from
Denia
to the
Balearic
Islands
including
Ibiza
and
Formentera.
There
is a
scenic
train
that
runs
along
the
coast
to
Calpe
and
back.
Denia
is
dominated
by the
hill-top
castle,
part
of
which
dates
back
from
the
Roman
times.
The
castle
is
open
to the
public
and
easy
to get
to by
car or
by
foot.
The
castle
also
houses
the
museum
of
archaeology
which
gives
an
insight
into
Denia
from
Roman
to
modern
times.
Other
places
of
interest
in the
town
include
churches,
monuments
and
parks
and
there
are
impressive
sculptures
in
most
plazas. |
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The
tourist
board
in
Denia
are
most
helpful
and
local
residents
welcome
visitors
with
open
arms.
Denia
is a
wonderful
place
to
base a
holiday
or
make
it a
day
trip
from
Calpe
or
Alicante.
Whatever
you
want
from a
holiday
in
Spain
you
are
sure
to
find
it
here. |
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Denia
offers
many
opportunities
to
take
part
in
water
activities
and
there
are
several
good
companies
that
offer
boat
rentals.
Denia
Charters
offer
half
day,
full
day
and
week
long
hire
of
power
boats
from
193€
for
half
day
hire.
Telephone
966
435
039.
The
same
company
run a
ferry
from
Denia
to
Javea
starting
at
10am
and
running
every
two
hours.
Price
approx.
10€. |
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Side-steps
from
Denia
Cabo
de
Gata
National
Park
Altea
-
fishing
village
Javier
-
quaint
town
and
fishing
village
Benidorm
-
buzzing
and
popular
holiday
destination |
