Beaches in Oliva. Oliva Playas
Olivas long, sandy beaches are some of the finest on the east coast. They are quite unique in so far as they are in a beautiful, unspoilt natural setting, well served with water sports, bars and restaurants and yet never get over crowded.
The vast majority of foreign tourists tend to flock to the neighbouring resorts of Denia, Javea and Moraira (and the beaches of the latter two are extremely crowded in high season).
Oliva is still very much a Spanish resort and this fact, coupled with the sheer length of the local beaches - more than 10 kilometres in all - give this stretch of coastline a completely different feel from the popular Costa Blanca which starts at Olivas southern boundary.
The beaches are flanked by sand dunes which reach to a maximum height of seven metres and width of 40 metres. Small tracks intersect the dunes which provide hundreds of perfect picnic hideaways (for young lovers or those simply sheltering from the sea breeze which is often quite strong here!).
The dunes have created a special eco system which provides a natural habitat for a wide variety of plant and animal life. You will often come across the most beautiful wild flowers growing (impossibly it seems) in the dry sand of the dunes.
Some of the beaches are bordered by charming, traditional Mediterranean summer houses which tend to be closed up all year until the Spanish flock here for their August break. Another charming characteristic of Olivas beaches is that they are separated at intervals by rivers which provide ideal, natural play areas for children. The fresh water and sea water here are a delight for swimmers and fishermen alike.
The longest beach is Pau Pi, to the south of the yacht club, which provides all the usual tourist facilities - foot showers, childrens play areas, shops, restaurants and ice cream parlours.
A particularly picturesque beach is Aigua Blanca, bordered by the dunes and the Alfadali and Bullent rivers.
All the main beaches have been adapted for handicapped access, with long slatted wood paths leading from the road (in some cases through the dunes) down towards the sea.
Playa Pau Pi, Oliva
The beach of Pau Pi is traditionally the oldest and most central beach in Oliva. Pau Pi is where the first residential buildings sprung up. Thankfully in keeping with the rest of Olivas beach areas, the houses are very low-rise with only two floors. Pau Pi beach has lots of market stalls, restaurants, ice cream parlours and small bars including beach bars.
What is significant about Oliva Pau Pi beach is that unlike the other Oliva beaches it does not have the sand dunes because the houses have been built right up to the sand of the beach whereas at the other Oliva beaches the houses are behind the high sand dunes and so they are much less noticeable and discreet. However Pau Pi beach is the busiest and has the most facilities so you much decide what you are looking for and at least you have different choices.
The Pau Pi beach is fine golden sand. To the left (north) known as Alfonso el Magnanimo you have the marina called Club Nautica, a very pretty spot with the boats and yachts, there is a walkway with a restaurant and bars. There are facilities for the handicapped, volleyball nets and also some beach football pitches with goals which is a nice touch.
Playa Aigua Blanca, Oliva
The Aigua Blanca beach with natural dunes lies between two rivers, the mouth of the Alfadalí and the Bullent. On this beach they where you can have a drink in the shade without losing sight of the sea. It is not crowded even in the ideal spot for the practice of water-sports.
Immediately when you walk onto Aigua Blanca beach you have the first beach bar and just to the right is a good childrens play area as well as volleyball nets.
Running along to the right of Aigua Blanca beach is a walkway or promenade which is also very good for cyclists and roller skaters.
Also to the right of the entrance to Aigua Blanca beach the sand dunes start again. As you walk south along Aigua Blanca beach it becomes more remote, more natural and quiet as you are leaving the main centre of Oliva beach behind.
Playa Aigua Morta, Oliva
Here we find the residential areas Oliva-Nova and San Fernando with an attractive sports offer: 18-hole golf course and four internationally renowned football pitch. The beach leaves behind rustic and camping areas and opens to give way to the Bullent river so that you can alternate between seawater and the sweet water and fishing of the river.
Playa Terranova
It is worthwhile enjoying the few virgin beaches remaining on our Mediterranean coast. On this beach, which conserves its dunes intact and whose quality has won the European Union´s Blue Flag on many occasions, there is a sweet water spring called "Tou" or "Clotal" that is suitable for bathing.
Playa Rabdells
We can say that the Rabdells is a "virgin beach" surrounded by a perfect line of dunes. There is a path on the dunes so that you can take a walk and enjoy the extraordinary views. In this area there are campsites with direct access to the beach and beach-bars in which you can enjoy music by the sea on the long summer nights
Les Deveses Beach
Located on the most southern extreme of the province of Valencia, it reaches river Molinell and beaches in Denia. Beach of fine sand with an environment marked by dunes covered with vegetation. In summer, Llebeig wind usually blowing in the afternoon, attracts several windsurfers.
