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D\u00e9nia \u2013 castle, harbour and gastronomy on the Costa Blanca<\/h2>\n

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The port town of D\u00e9nia lies some 26 kilometres north of Moraira. Most people who visit D\u00e9nia from Moraira come for three things: the castle above the town, the food, with the red prawn as its best-known product, and the harbour from which the ferries leave for the Balearics. On top of that, the town sits between Mount Montg\u00f3 and a rocky coast with a protected marine reserve.<\/p>\n

The castle and the old town<\/h2>\n

D\u00e9nia castle stands on a hill in the middle of town. Inside the walls you can see remains from Roman times, from the Islamic period of the eleventh and twelfth centuries, and from the later fortifications. The Palau del Governador houses the archaeological museum, which covers two thousand years of the town’s history, from Roman Dianium to the eighteenth century. You walk up by the steps in Calle Hospital, beside the town hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Period<\/th>\nCastle opening hours<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
November to March<\/td>\n10:00 to 18:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
April and May<\/td>\n10:00 to 19:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
June<\/td>\n10:00 to 20:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
July to 15 September<\/td>\n10:00 to 24:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16 to 30 September<\/td>\n10:00 to 20:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
October<\/td>\n10:00 to 18:30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

Admission in 2026: \u20ac3 for adults, \u20ac2 for over-65s and students, \u20ac1 for children of 8 to 16. Below the castle hill lies Baix la Mar, the old fishermen’s quarter, with small squares such as the Plaza del Convent. A little further on are Carrer Loreto, a pedestrian street with plenty of tapas bars, and Marqu\u00e9s de Campo, the leafy main street under old plane trees.<\/p>\n

Eating in D\u00e9nia<\/h2>\n

D\u00e9nia has been a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy since 2015. The best-known local product is the gamba roja, the red prawn from the sea just offshore. In the Les Rotes district and around the harbour you will find restaurants that specialise in it, and in the Mercat Municipal you can see the morning’s fresh catch.<\/p>\n

The Monday market<\/h2>\n
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The mercadillo of D\u00e9nia<\/p>\n

Every Monday from 8:00 to 13:30 on the Explanada de Torrecremada, off Calle Germans Maristas. The stalls are up from 8:00, but the market only really gets going around 10:00. Come early if you want to park nearby.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Nature: Les Rotes and the Montg\u00f3<\/h2>\n

South of the harbour begins Les Rotes, a rocky shore with clear water that is protected as a marine reserve. A coastal path runs as far as the Torre del Gerro, an old watchtower built against pirates, with views along the coast. Further along the coast is the Cova Tallada, an old quarry at sea level; in high season you have to book a place for it in advance through the official website. Behind the town rises the Montg\u00f3, 753 metres high, with walking routes to the top. North of the harbour, by contrast, are the long sandy beaches of Les Marines, good for a quiet afternoon by the sea. There are more walks in the region under our walking routes around Moraira<\/a>.<\/p>\n

By ferry to the Balearics<\/h2>\n

From D\u00e9nia harbour, Bale\u00e0ria sails to Ibiza, Formentera and Mallorca. The fast ferry to Ibiza takes about 2 hours and 15 minutes; in 2026 fares for non-residents start at around \u20ac68 per person. If you want a day trip or a few days on the island, see our page visiting Ibiza<\/a>.<\/p>\n

From Moraira to D\u00e9nia<\/h2>\n

The drive is about 26 kilometres; allow 30 to 40 minutes, depending on the route and the traffic in town. J\u00e1vea lies between Moraira and D\u00e9nia and is easy to take in on the same day; see our page on J\u00e1vea (X\u00e0bia)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

D\u00e9nia castle<\/h3>\n

Access:<\/strong> steps from Calle Hospital, beside D\u00e9nia town hall
\nFrom Moraira:<\/strong> \u00b1 30 to 40 min by car
\nGoogle Maps<\/a><\/p>\n

Practical details for Dénia<\/h2>\n
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Tourist Info Dénia<\/p>\n

Address<\/span> Plaça de l’Oculista Buigues 9, 03700 Dénia<\/p>\n

Telephone<\/span> +34 966 422 367<\/a><\/p>\n

Email<\/span> denia@touristinfo.net<\/a><\/p>\n

Website<\/span> denia.net<\/a><\/p>\n

Summer (15 June to 13 September)<\/span> daily 10.00 to 20.00<\/p>\n

Winter (15 October to 14 March)<\/span> Monday to Friday 10.00 to 17.00, Saturday 10.00 to 17.00, Sunday 10.00 to 14.00<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Parking: Dénia has plenty of free parking<\/p>\n

Torrecremada<\/span> about 1,000 spaces, ten minutes’ walk from the centre — the best choice for a day visit<\/p>\n

Punta del Raset<\/span> about 800 spaces, right by the beach<\/p>\n

Joan Fuster<\/span> about 320 spaces, five minutes from the centre<\/p>\n

Paid<\/span> the centre has a blue zone; outside it you almost never have to pay<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Opening hours and prices<\/h2>\n
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Castell de Dénia<\/p>\n

Address<\/span> Carrer Sant Francesc, 03700 Dénia<\/p>\n

Telephone<\/span> +34 966 420 260<\/a><\/p>\n

Email<\/span> museo@ayto-denia.es<\/a><\/p>\n

Price<\/span> adults €3; children of 8 to 16 €1; over-65s and students €2<\/p>\n

November to March<\/span> 10.00 to 18.00<\/p>\n

July to 15 September<\/span> 10.00 to 24.00<\/p>\n

16 to 30 September<\/span> 10.00 to 20.00<\/p>\n

Closed<\/span> 1 January, 19 March, 1 May and 25 December<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Mercat Municipal (the market hall)<\/p>\n

Address<\/span> Carrer Magallanes, parallel to Calle Marqués de Campo<\/p>\n

Open<\/span> Monday to Saturday 8.00 to 15.00<\/p>\n

What<\/span> a fish hall with the day’s catch from the harbour, and a large hall with vegetables, fruit, butchers, bakers and bars<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The Cova Tallada: booking compulsory in season<\/h2>\n

The cave at Les Rotes is free to enter, but in the busy periods you may only go in with a booking. Those periods are roughly Holy Week, the May bank holiday weekend, and continuously from 15 June to 15 October.<\/p>\n

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Cova Tallada<\/p>\n

Booking<\/span> through the Generalitat nature parks booking system, up to ten days ahead<\/p>\n

Conditions<\/span> a maximum of five people per booking and a maximum of an hour and a half on site; bring your booking and proof of identity<\/p>\n

The route<\/span> about 1.5 kilometres one way, three quarters of an hour to an hour on foot, hard terrain with steep and slippery rock<\/p>\n

Not suitable<\/span> for small children or anyone unsteady on their feet<\/p>\n

Take with you<\/span> at least a litre and a half of water, walking shoes and a head torch; there is no mobile coverage and no rescue service on site<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Taking the boat to the Balearics<\/h2>\n
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Baleària, Dénia harbour<\/p>\n

Address<\/span> Estación Marítima, 03700 Dénia<\/p>\n

Desk<\/span> Monday to Saturday 7.00 to 20.00, Sunday 10.00 to 20.00<\/p>\n

Website<\/span> balearia.com<\/a><\/p>\n

To Ibiza<\/span> about two and a quarter hours on the fast ferry, with daily sailings<\/p>\n

Also<\/span> Palma de Mallorca and Formentera; sailing times change by season<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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D\u00e9nia: castle and the ferry to Ibiza<\/h2>\n

The ferries to the Balearics leave from D\u00e9nia, and the castle above the town gives a beautiful view \u2014 a fine day trip from Calamora.<\/p>\n

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