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Where to park
Where to leave the car
Free parking along the coastal road; blue-zone at Marineta Cassiana.
Denia's rocky coast — snorkelling capital of the Costa Blanca
Three kilometres of rocky coves south of Denia, backed by the Montgó natural park. Part of a marine reserve, this is the region's finest snorkelling: octopus, groupers and posidonia meadows metres from the shore.
Where to park
Free parking along the coastal road; blue-zone at Marineta Cassiana.
When to arrive
Morning for calm water and best visibility.
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Combined skip-the-line ticket to the Oceanogràfic (Europe's largest aquarium) and the Hemisfèric IMAX inside Calatrava's City of Arts and Sciences complex. Optional guided visit of the Príncipe Felipe science museum.
Half-day at a traditional barraca in the Albufera natural park: rice-field visit, boat trip on the freshwater lagoon, and hands-on paella valenciana class over a wood fire with an accredited chef.
Guided walk through Valencia's UNESCO Lonja de la Seda, the Cathedral (with the Holy Grail chapel) and the Barrio del Carmen, with three tapas stops and one horchata & fartons at Santa Catalina.
Guided hike to the summit of the Peñón de Ifach, a 332 m limestone rock declared a natural park. Includes helmet, headlamp for the summit tunnel and pick-up from Calpe or Altea.
Day trip from Benidorm or Alicante to the cliff-top village of Guadalest (population 190, one of Spain's most-visited villages) and the natural pools of the Algar river. Free time to swim in the waterfalls.
Guided walk up to the Santa Bárbara castle (10th-century Moorish fortress on Mount Benacantil) at sunset, followed by a three-stop tapas & wine tour through the Casco Antiguo of Alicante.
Boat trip from Benidorm's harbour to the Isla de Benidorm marine reserve. Snorkel gear included and 1h30 free time on the island to swim, hike or eat at the only restaurant.
Full-day entry to Terra Mítica, the ancient-civilisations theme park on the hills above Benidorm. 30+ attractions across Egypt, Greece, Rome, Iberia and the Islands, plus daily shows.
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How you get there
Coastal road south from Denia harbour, 10 min drive.
What you'll find
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Denia's rocky coast — snorkelling capital of the Costa Blanca. Three kilometres of rocky coves south of Denia, backed by the Montgó natural park. Part of a marine reserve, this is the region's finest snorkelling: octopus, groupers and posidonia meadows metres from the shore.
Denia's rocky coast — snorkelling capital of the Costa Blanca. Three kilometres of rocky coves south of Denia, backed by the Montgó natural park. Part of a marine reserve, this is the region's finest snorkelling: octopus, groupers and posidonia meadows metres from the shore. It's a rocky cove in Denia (Dénia), Valencian Community: 3 km long, rock, gravel and hidden pockets of gravel, with water described as mediterranean · 20–26 °c · gin-clear, marine reserve.
Free parking along the coastal road; blue-zone at Marineta Cassiana.
Morning for calm water and best visibility.
Coastal road south from Denia harbour, 10 min drive.
On site: Lifeguard high season at Marineta Cassiana, Chiringuitos every 500 m, Dive schools and Adapted access at Marineta Cassiana only.
Snorkel from Cala Punta Negra — best posidonia meadow Fresh red prawn (gamba roja) lunch at Peix i Brases Boat tour to the Illot de la Mona sea-cave
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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
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