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Places we love around our homes — sights, food, beaches and the practical bits, gathered by the people who live there.

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A cyclist on the Vía Verde de Dénia, with the Montgó rising behind

Dénia

Easy going near Dénia — the Vía Verde and the Torre del Gerro

Two gentle outings close to town: a flat former railway line for walking and cycling, and a short climb to a watchtower…

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Inside the Cova Tallada, turquoise water pooling under the cave's carved rock ceiling

Dénia

Cova Tallada — the sea cave near Dénia

A large half-natural, half-quarried cave on the shore of the Montgó park, with pools to wade in and an opening straight onto…

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The Montgó massif rising above Dénia, seen from the coast

Dénia

The Montgó — the mountain above Dénia

The blunt grey massif between Dénia and Xàbia is a natural park with walking for every level, from easy viewpoints to a…

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Aerial view of the Marina de Dénia and the castle hill beyond

Dénia

Dénia on foot — the old town, the market and the marina

The streets below the castle, the covered market and the harbour front — an afternoon and evening in Dénia without a car.

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A cobbled lane in Altea old town leading up to the blue-tiled domes of the Nuestra Señora del Consuelo church

Dénia

Altea old town — the blue domes above the sea

A whitewashed hill village about 40 minutes south of Dénia: the tiled church domes, car-free lanes, and a square with the best…

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denia-castle

Dénia

Castillo de Dénia — history, views and visitor tips

One of the Costa Blanca's landmarks, right above the old town. What to see, when to go, and the practical bits.

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