The best things to do in Dénia — top beaches, activities, attractions and days out, handpicked for tourists, families and locals alike.
Dénia's old fishermen's quarter by the port — narrow streets of colourful façades and little squares, and the best place to eat the town's famous seafood in traditional restaurants.
A pretty pebble cove along the Les Rotes shore with exceptionally clear turquoise water — a favourite for a quiet swim and a snorkel.
Dénia's tree-lined main avenue — the heart of the town's shopping, café terraces and evening paseo, running up from the port.
The hilltop castle at the centre of town, with the Archaeological Museum inside — layers of Moorish and later history, and superb views over the port, the coast and the Montgó.
The beach bar at Dénia's yacht club — barbecues, popular lunches and drinks with views across the water to the Montgó.
Les Rotes / Cap de Sant Antoni, Dénia
A spectacular half-sea, half-land cave carved into the cliffs below Cap de Sant Antoni, with natural pools for a swim. Reached by a scenic coastal walk — a permit is now needed in summer.
A first-line beach bar on Les Marines with unbeatable views — casual food and drinks by day, a select terrace under the moonlight by night.
An upmarket beach club on Les Marines — chill-out music, quality food and cocktails at sunset, the sophisticated end of Dénia's beach scene.
A 27-hole resort course designed with José María Olazábal at the foot of the Montgó, part of a Marriott hotel — the area's premier golf, minutes from Dénia.
The rocky coastline south of the port — a string of coves and flat rocks in a marine reserve with crystal-clear water, superb for snorkelling (no boats, no fishing).
The lively port and marina — a place to stroll the sea wall, eat and drink over the water, and catch the fast ferries to Ibiza and Formentera.
Parc Natural del Montgó, Dénia
The elephant-shaped mountain that watches over Dénia — a natural park of hiking trails and rich flora, with the summit and the Cova de l'Aigua cave rewarding an early-morning climb with huge views.
A free museum celebrating Dénia's early-20th-century toy-making industry — tin cars, dolls and games in the old railway building. A charming, quick indoor stop.
Dénia's great northern beach — a long ribbon of fine sand stretching for kilometres, backed by a promenade of restaurants and beach bars. Several Blue Flag sections, ideal for families.
A convenient sandy town beach at the port end of Les Marines, right by the marina and the Punta Raset promenade of restaurants and cafés.