Setting

Situated in grounds with more than 43.000m2 of orange groves.

-800m to the Marjal natural park of Oliva-Pego, with 10km of routes to horse ride, walk or bike around.

-1km to the beach.

-700m from the hotel is a natural spring of thermal water which has healing properties for the skin.

-18 hole golf course 1km from the hotel.

-15 minutes by car to the mountainous interior of Alicante.

-15km to Gandia and Denia.

-50km to Benidorm.

-75km to Valencia.

-1km to horse riding in Oliva (special offers available through the hotel).

-6km to Verger safari park.

-5km to go-karting.

-An abundance of activities and excursions within close proximity.

-Advice on which businesses in the area who offer holiday activities such as sailing, flying, sports and adventure activities.

Marjal Oliva-Pego

The Marjal natural park of Oliva-Pego has a landscape abundant in flora and fauna. In 1995 it was declared a Natural park and since 1994 it has been included in the RAMSAR agreement as a humid area and it is protected by the EEC.

The Marjal is the setting for the river Bullent-Vedat and during the Pego carnival, decorated rafts float down the river with their passengers adorned in brightly colored fancy dress. The Muntanya Verda slopes to the north with the Molinell-Racons River running to the south.

Formally, wheat and mulberry were harvested in the surrounding areas of the Marjal and the cultivation of rice boomed until the 1970’s. During this time until the 1990’s, when it was given the necessary legal protection declaring it a Natural Park, the Marjal was subjected to city-planning speculation and attempts of drying and converting the horticultural land.

Situated north of the park, next to the Bullent-Vedat river is the Font Salada or Ullal del Burro, where there is a natural spring, rich in salt and offering medicinal remedies for the skin.

The Verda Mountain is next to the Font Salada and stands 35m high. Although a large number of villas have been built here, there is still a large quantity of different species of Mediterranean flora.

On the outskirts of the park stretches 9km of sand dunes. They lay behind the beaches to the south of Oliva and it’s these dunes that were responsible for creating an Albufera (coastal lake) and with time the sedimentation lead to the Marjal marshes being formed.

The main road of Oliva-Pego circles the Marjal national park and heading south on the Pego- El Verger road you can find a bicycle track. There is another road which takes you from Pego to the beach cutting through the middle of the national park.

Remember. This is a natural protected space and to contribute to its conservation it is advised that if you visit in a group, it should be a small group, making as little noise as possible. Persons should not leave the designated tracks, leave rubbish and should respect the flora and fauna. The nesting period for the wide variety of birds is between March and August, so at this time extra care should be taken.

Oliva

Oliva has a population of around 25,000 people and has the best, conserved old town in the Safor region. With stately homes, 18th century chapels, museums, the Moors districts and suburbs and narrow cobbled streets.

The white sandy beaches run for 12km and the Marjal Oliva-Pego national park is close by. Town sport facilities are available and there is a club nautical.

Places to visit:

- The town hall square,

- Moli street,

- the Illustration museum,

- the church of Santa Maria la Mayor,

- the chapels of the Virgin Maria and Fossar and the hermitage of Sant Vicent,

- Sant Roc church,

- the archeological museum,

- the roman oven,

- the Convent of Nostra Senyora of Rebollet and the rural streets.

Denia

Capital of the Marina Alta region, Denia enjoys a mild micro climate averaging 18ºc all year round. It has 20km of coastline and houses two national parks, The Montgo and Cabo de Sant Antoni.

The magnificent castle is worth a visit and other places of interest include the Church of the l’Assumpció, the neo classic Town Hall and the chapels of Santa Llúcia, Pare Pere, Sant Joan, Santa Paula or the tower of Gerro.

It is the capital of the Valencian dish, arroz a banda and home to the ethnological museum and Mount Montgo which stands at an impressive 753km and from where on a clear day you can see Ibiza. There are many sports to choose from including sailing, nautical activities and playing golf at La Sella The evenings can be spent enjoying the ambience of this Mediterranean seaside town. There are ferries to Ibiza and Formentera which leave from Denia port and only take a few hours.

Gandia

This is the capital of the Safor region. With a population of more than 65,000 it is the second largest tourist town in Valencia, beaten only by Benidorm. It enjoys more than 7km of wide, fine sandy beaches.

Fideuà is a typical, local dish that is internationally known and Gandia is the city which was the birth place of the poet, Ausiàs March who wrote ‘cumbre de la lengua catalana` and where Joan Matorell wrote Tirant lo Blanch in S.XV.

For natural places of interest close to Gandia, there is the Marjal national park, the l’Ahuir beach, part of which is for naturists, the plateau of La Drova and the Mondùver summit which stands at 848m and from where on a clear day you can see Ibiza.

There are all types of water sports on offer, golf and municipal sporting areas.

Places of Interest:

- The Ducal de los Borja palace S.XIV.

- The hospital of Saint Marc S.XIII (located at the towns’ archeological museum).

- Church of the Colegiata S.XIV.

- Castle walls of Gandia S.XIV.

- The old University.

- Consistorial house.

- The rural Moorish district.

- The maritime port.

- The chapels of Martorell and Saint Antoni.

- Trinquet “El Zurdo” (where you can enjoy the Valencian sport - pelota).

- The north beach offering a great nightlife.

Fiestas:

Gandia, Oliva, Tavernes de la Valldigna, la Alqueria de la Comtessa and Xeraco are 5 of the towns in the Safor region that celebrate the Fallas (16th-19th March). In Gandia they have been declared as a national interest to tourists.

Easter week is also full of celebrations and parades throughout the Safor region.

The route of the Porrats, who were ancient pilgrims that celebrated and worshiped saints which in present times is celebrated with markets selling an array of toys and dry fruits etc. It is in fact celebrated on different days throughout the year. In Rotova (Porrat of Sant Macià, 25th - 27th February, the most important one), in Oliva (Porrat of Sant Antoni, 15th - 16th January), Benirredrà (Porrat of Sant Antoni of Porquet, 16th - 17th January), Potries (Porrat of Sant Blai, 3rd - 6th February), Alqueria de la Comtessa (Porrat of Sants de la Pedra, 30th July), Tavernes de la Valldigna (Porrat of dia de la sang, 12th July in Sant Llorenc, 10th August).

Other fiestas to look out for are The Moors and Christians held in Oliva on the 3rd weekend of July which provide an amazing array of brightly colored costumes, processions and music until the early hours plus the fiesta of the patron La mare de Dèu del Rebollet (8th September). The Fira and Festes in Gandia honours the patron saint Sant Francesc of Borja (end of September and beginning of October). And the dance of the flag of Sant Marc in Bonier (April).