A few of our friends don't understand why we pick Denia as our holiday destination over and over. They think we need to explore other places, but we believe there is no point in visiting other destinations when we already found heaven. For us, Denia truly is a heaven in disguise. Why is that? Because we have the opportunity to lay back and loosen up, enjoy the sun and the fantastic landscape, while our little ones delight in the many activities that Denia provides. How to make the most out of Denia? Well, every year we rent a different holiday villa in Denia, one that can welcome our entire family. It always looks great and it is inexpensive, that is why we always keep coming again.
When it comes to the ideal holiday, there is just no other place that will do. Each time we return there, it's like the very first time.
So what's so unique about Denia?
Describing only a few of the things we love about Denia could prove to be challenging, considering that there are so many. First off, there's the history. Denia is a small town in Alicante, Valencia, with an abundant history. Since it was a strategic port, it was the center of numerous conflicts over time. Romans, Muslims and Christians alike have fought in Denia. The piece de resistance in Denia is a fortress. Even though it was build a long time ago, it still stands as one of the most beautiful castles in Europe. The fortress walkway offers remarkable views and the collections in the palace museum are so terrific we would spend a lot of hours viewing them.
If history is not your thing, you need to know that there are also other ways to have a great time in Denia. For one, there is the remarkable beach, where our children enjoy a variety of sports and swim. We love to go to Punta del Raset, considering that it's one of those beaches that have sufficient activities to maintain our little ones occupied, which gives us time to relax.
Yet another of our favourite activities is riding horses. Just outside Denia there is a great riding school, named La Sella. We frequently go on family trips through the Montgo national park and we really love it!
As I mentioned before, we are so in love with Denia that we dread the day when the vacation ends and we have to go home. That is why we decided we need to make Denia our home and we began searching for a villa for sale in Denia close to town or beach.
Considering that our children finished their school cycles and me and my wife make a living from the comfort of our home, we decided it is time for a change. We do not have any close family in our current city, so we're free to move wherever our hearts take us.
In the last part of our last holiday, we started checking out the villas and properties that are available for sale in Denia. We were delighted to find out that compared to our home country, the houses were less expensive and had a lot more features.
For instance, for 330,000 Euros (just within our budget) we found a5 bedroom villa with its own large swimming pool, that looked more like a manor than a villa. The first thing that sold us was the fantastic swimming pool. It was around 10m by 5m, under-lit with a sizable pool-side area and refrigerated pool-side bar. The panorama from the pool is truly fantastic. We are already imagining the pool parties and barbecues we can have in the summer season. And with five bedrooms we would not have to modify any rooms to accommodate the whole family. Until now, this villa is our favorite and odds are it will be the one we choose.
For a much smaller price (165, 000), we spotted a modest villa in La Sella area, with a view of the sea and a golf course not far away. The downside is the space: it only has three bedrooms and the swimming pool is shared with other residents. But at almost less than half the price of the other villa it's almost convinced us to buy it and turn a few rooms into bedrooms.
We're far from a final decision and we are preparing a new visit to Denia to search for more villas. We are very excited about staying in Denia, it is going to be like a never-ending holiday for us!
