LOCAL AMENITIES:
Nearby amenities include: windsurfing, fishing, walking, cycling, sailing, boat hire, mountain biking, horse riding & scuba diving. There are local shopping areas, theatre/cinema, historic sites and a museum. Oliva is an unspoiled charming town relatively untouched by tourism and highlighted (21/05/07) in The Mail on Sunday as 'a great traditional Spanish town to visit'. The town itself has three distinct areas: the old town with its narrow quaint streets, the Paseo area with a weekly market (Friday) and a good selection of bars & restaurants and also the glorious beach area on the coast. The Spanish love their fiestas and Oliva celebrates many throughout the year. These are always a treat for visitors - especially Las Fallas in March & the Moors & Christians festival in July where you can watch the magnificent parades and stay up all night to witness the re-enactment of the early morning beach invasion!!.
DIARY DATES:
2008 - Don't miss these spectacular events that are held in this area. The main ones are:
Moors & Christians - Oliva 17th - 20th July. Fabulous processions and beach landing.
European Grand Prix, Valencia. 24th August
La Tomatina, Bunol (35 km) west of Valencia - The biggest food throwing party in the world!
GOLFING:
For golfing enthusiasts there are many excellent golf courses in the area. In Valencia located on a narrow stretch of dunes and dense pinewoods separating the Albufera Lagoon from the Mediterranean Sea is the El Saler Golf Course, ranked among the Top 10 in Europe and Top 100 in the world. The adjacent Albufera Lagoon is a vast expense of brackish waters and rice paddies, which is also a natural reserve full of birds and wild life. Other courses in and around Valencia of note include, Club de Golf Manises, Club de Golf El bosque & Club de Golf Escorpion. The prestigious Oliva Nova Golf Course is within a 20 minute drive from the villa. This course was designed by Seve Ballesteros, is reasonably priced and boasts an excellent clubhouse with restaurant. Nearby La Sella (Denia) & Javea golf courses offer excellent driving ranges and facilities.
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