Port de Dénia

A lovely Marina in the heart of Dénia. Great views of the mountain and Castle

A lovely place to visit lots of interesting things to visit the castle and a walk around the port looking at the boats. There is a lovely beach to visit and some nice cafes and bars for lunch or just a drink.

Very interesting, there are some good boat trips from here

Lovely busy port and marina, we parked our campervan free and stayed there for a couple of nights. You must visit the castle it's €3 per adult and a walk around the town is really good.

Denia is an amazing town, and the castle is fantastic, only 3 euro to enter and the views over the port are breathtaking.

There used to be nothing here. And a genuine port, with an entire ecosystem of ship chandler's, bars, and restaurants came alive. What a change for Dénia, and what a great news for sailing lovers. At the exact intersection between Denia Downtown and Las Marinas, with a great view on the castle, this port is the perfect homebase from which explore the beautiful coast between Denia, Jávea, and beyond. It's also where from the Ferries to Ibiza and Formentera leave, in case you want to let your own ship for a few days...

Denia Marina has a wonderful array of restaurants along it's length. It plays home to ferries as well as private yachts and vessels. It also plays home to an annual bull run. The bulls are not harmed and are cared for like superstars.

We were fortunate to come across a stunning port during our journey, and to our delight, we discovered a hidden gem nearby called "Heladeria Anima" where we enjoyed a delicious artisanal ice cream.

Beautiful marina with nice bars and restaurants which cater for tourists. Old Town is also beautiful with a traditional Spanish atmosphere.

Lots of bars and restaurants. A well kept marina.

Very clean and tidy with plenty of space.

Beautiful town. A lovely place to relax and enjoy the views the castle is amazing and it is a lovely place to go shopping. Totally recommend it for a lovely day out out.

A real hidden gem just 40 mins from Benidorm. A beautiful port with a historic hill top castle. Tree lined boulevards and beautiful views.

Beautiful place for a stroll , plenty of bars and restaurants along the waterfront

Is just beautiful...
Great place to walk and take pics

Beautiful marina frontage. High end high street shops. Boutiques. Old castle to visit as well.

Great little town, nice tree lined main street with plenty of shops. There is a nice castle but beware of the walk up the hill in the heat. Lots if restaurants as you head down to the marina and if you hunt about you can find a life sized bronze playmobile pirate.

The coastal city of Denia has long been a location coveted by outsiders. In early history its port and strategic position were its main appeal but in modern history its long sandy beaches, climate and attractive architecture has been a draw to tourists from all over the world. There are many clues of prehistoric inhabitation in the area such as early Iberian ruins and the artefacts that were found in the caves at Montgo. Since then it has been conquered by the Greeks, the Romans, the Muslims, the Christians and the French. It was in fact the capital of the Muslim Kingdom that spread along the Valencian coastline and Ibiza for some time but it has also had periods in fairly recent history of being practically uninhabited. Hard to believe now! Denia has been under Spanish rule now since the 18th century.

It was during Muslim rule that the Denia Castle was built, a significant landmark of the city, in the 11th Century. It was built as a fortress to protect the City from invaders. Unfortunately for them, the castle was not enough to prevent the Christians from driving the Muslims out of the City, after which the building slowly went to ruin. It was rebuilt by the French in the 19th Century and is now a tourist attraction and well worth the visit - with an archaeological museum incorporated within.

The port at Denia became an important trading post for raisins in the 17th Century. The raisins were produced in Denia itself for over a hundred years, many within the castle walls. This is when the English first came to live in the area in any significant volume. The raisin trade took a massive blow though when a grape disease that had spread from America practically obliterated every grapevine in Europe. The port is still busy today but now it’s home to the ferry to Ibiza and fishing vessels.

Nowadays, as with most seaside towns on the Costa Blanca coast, the main industry in Denia is its tourism. The current population is just over 40,000 but this can easily double during the busy summer months as tourists flock to enjoy the 20km of beaches, the fantastic climate and its renowned cuisine.

Area has developed beautifully..fsst access to the Balearic islands and of course stunning Denia

Great marina area with some real luxuary yachts. Very nice resturants and bars all around the habour. Boat trips along the coast available, and of course the ferry accross to Ibiza.