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august 2017
All month long Beach bars
Once again, beach bars come back along the 10 kilometres of Oliva’s beaches. They’re located at the “Terranova”, “Pau-Pi”, “Aigua Blanca”, “Rabdells”, “AiguaMorta” and “les Deveses” beaches. Our beach bars are always asked for all by our residents, visitors and tourists. Year by year, the style and aesthetic variety is getting better. These bars offer a wide variety of nautical, environmental, cultural, gastronomic and themed activities during all of the summer, and they are suitable for all audiences. So, go to them and ask for this amazing activities, let yourself be astonished!
Active Summer (“EstiuActiu”)
8.15pm
Sport and exercise on Pau-pi Beach, free and open to all. Activities like Body Fisic, Booty Fit, Pilates and Piloxing, every day. Make your summer active! Venue: “MitjaGalta” sports centre (next to the Club Náutico) Schedule: Monday to Friday at 20.15 More information: http://oliva.es/es/areas/vida-cultural/deportes/estiuactiu/
Kiteboarding Club Oliva
Feel the sea! Practice Stand Up Paddle, Kitesurf in our beach area.
Kite’s season 2017 is here and the Oliva Kiteboarding Club has good news for you: our kite area located at the Rabdells’ beach (same place as last summer) is being expanded. Our area will have 350 linear meters and it will be divided, as last year was, in a free sailing area for the club fellows and a school area. For more information: KITE OLIVA SHOP CC. OLIVA GOLF CALLE GRECO, LOCAL 12 46780 OLIVA 669 31 20 01 info@kiteoliva.com
KITE PARADISE CALLE ARGELERS, 9 46780 OLIVA 678527003 www.paradisekite.com
F-ONE PROSHOPCENTER 2.O PASEO FRANCISCO BRINES, 15 46780 OLIVA 962 85 54 09 / 625 719 412 info@foneproshop.com
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All month long Massages on the beach
Enjoy a relaxing massage by the sea. The designated areas can be found on Pau-Pi Beach and AiguaMorta Beach. Open every day. Information and booking: Tel 629 048 612-646173053
Rowing School Come and enjoy a fun sport that lets you get in touch with the sea in an exciting 90-minute session. Sign up in the Club Náutico offices. Venue: Club Náutico More Information: www.nauticoliva.es Telephone: 669700056
Excursiones de un día a Ibiza y Formentera. Day trips to Ibiza and Formentera. Escape on a day trip created by Balearia just for you, and make the joy of travelling and discovering somewhere new last forever. You can even bring your bike! Let’s go! Departure from Dénia at 9am, Ibiza at 8pm, and Formentera at 9pm. Information and ticket office at your Oliva Travel Agents: Viajes Costa Mediterránea, Crta Gabriel Ciscar. 58.Tel 96 285 82 05 Viajes Simenón, Calle Alcalde Francisco Llorca, 11. Tel 96 285 88 30 Viajes Punto Cero, calle Pare Antoni Salelles, 10. Tel 96 295 01 97 Viajes El Corte Inglés, calle Major. 36. Tel 96 296 37 48.
Tuesday 1st,8th,15th,22nd,29th
Raspall Game
5.00pm
In the past, “Raspall” was a sport played in the streets of lots of towns. It is still practised in Oliva today and the number of players is on the rise. Come to the court, every Tuesday, and enjoy professional and amateur games. Venue: Oliva’s New Trinquet( Paseo Francisco Brines, s/n) Organiser: Club de Pilota d’Oliva Facebook: Club Pilota Oliva http://oliva.es/arees/vida-cultural/esports/
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Tuesday 1st,8th,15th,22nd,29th Cinema at the Teatro Olimpia
Discount Day 6.30pm, 8.30pm Enjoy the best cinema every Tuesday, discount day, at the new digital cinema with surround sound and 2k digital image, the latest in projection. Venue: Teatro Olimpia. C/ Mayor, 18 Movie Listings: http://www.cinemaolimpiaoliva.com/ Facebook: Cine Olimpia
Wednesday 2nd,9th,16th,23rd,30th Guided tour through Old Oliva
10.00am
Walk through the streets of the old walled city of Oliva and its outskirts, discovering its history and most significant buildings: the sugar mill, the Santa María Church, and the palace. Sights on the tour also include the stately homes now occupied by the Archaeological Museum, the Ethnologic Museum and the House of Maians. Learn simultaneously about the lives of distinguished figures such as Count Serafí of Centelles, the intellectual Gregori Mayans and the politician Gabriel Císcar. Sign-up and information: Tourist Info Oliva Paseo Luis Vives s/n. (by the indoor Market) Tel: 96 285 55 28. email:oliva@touristinfo.net
Thursday 3rd
An evening of mountain and sea
6.30pm A guided walk through the plains of El Cabo de San Antonio, finishing in the recreation area at sunset. Meeting point: El Cabo de San Antonio recreation area Duration of activity: approximately 3 hours Difficulty: low Sign-up and information: 679196461 / 679195227 parque_montgo@gva.es
Thursday 3rd,10th,17th,24th,31st Cinema Club Enjoy the best cinema in original version and latest releases at the new digital cinema with surround sound and 2k digital image, the latest in projection. Venue: Teatro Olimpia. C/ Mayor, 18 Movie Listings: http://www.cinemaolimpiaoliva.com/ Facebook: Cine Olimpia
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Thursday 3rd,10th,17th,24th,31st “Font Salada”Concerts
10.30pm
The Hotel Rural Font Salada is offering an unmissable series of concerts! Spend a wonderful evening in an extraordinary place, right in the middle of the natural park. Free Entry More information: www.fontsalada.com
Friday 4th
“Música a la Mar” concerts
962 131 742/ 626 308 233
11.00pm
A summer concert featuring performances by the band from the AsociaciónArtístico Musical de Oliva (AAMO). More information: www.oliva.es
Friday 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th Market Day
8:30am
Friday throughout the year, Oliva market, one of the most well-known markets in the region of Valencia, offers a wide variety of local produce (seasonal fruit and vegetables), clothing, footwear and various accessories. In addition, Monday to Saturday mornings, we recommend you visit the “Mercado Municipal” (Municipal Market). Be swept away by the building’s uniqueness and the quality of the produce on offer. Venue: The Municipal Market .
Every Friday night: Let’s have tapas!
8.00pm
In various areas of Oliva – the promenade area, the neighbourhoods of Sant Francesc and Sant Vicent, the old town and the beach there are pubs and restaurants offering a wide variety of tapas that delight our visitors. Enjoy your tapas in the friendly family atmosphere.
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Friday 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th Flamenco Show
8:00pm
A fantastic equestrian show featuring purebred Andalusian horses, dinner and flamenco dancing. Information and booking: Restaurante Viva España Tel: 96 285 19 31
Sunday 6th
“Música a la Mar” concerts
8.00pm
A summer concert featuring performances by the classical orchestra from the “Asociación Artístico Musical de Oliva” (AAMO). More information: www.oliva.es
Sunday 6th, 12th, 20th, 27th
Summer beach market
8.00pm
Visit the summer market every Sunday which is located at “Pau-Pi” beach, next to the Yacht Club and enjoy going shopping by the sea. It offers a wide variety of artisanal items, second-hand clothes, ceramic, handicrafts, fashionable souvenirs… you can’t miss it! Venue: C/Alfons V el Màgnanim.
Tuesday 8th
The Shaded Side of El Montgó
9.00am
A guided walk through the shade, following the path of “La Cova de l’Aigua-Racó del Bou”. Meeting point: El Montgó Natural Park visitor centre, Bosc de Diana, Camí de Sant Joan s/n. (Denia) Length of activity: approximately 4 hours Distance: 5 km Difficulty: medium-high Cost of activity: free More information: 679196461 /679195227 parque_montgo@gva.es
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Thursday 10th
“La Font Salada: A Haven of Delight”
9:00am
A guided tour through the main ecosystems of Pego-Oliva Marsh, the rice fields and the spring of La Font Salada. Meeting point: car park at the entrance to Oliva Nova Length of activity: approximately 2 hours Distance: 1.5 km Difficulty: low More information: 679195227 - 679196461 / parque_pegooliva@gva.es
“Sleeping Beauty”. Ballet screening from the Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow
8.00pm
Witness the best performances, on a giant HD screen. Tickets on sale before the screening or during cinema opening hours. Venue: Teatro Olimpia. C/ Mayor, 18 More information: www.cinemaolimpiaoliva.com Facebook: Cine Olimpia
Friday 11th
“Música a la Mar” concert series
9.00pm
A summer concert featuring performances by the group Just Latin Jazz. More information: www.oliva.es
Sunday 13th
“Música a la Mar” concerts
8.00pm
A summer concert featuring performances by the Coral de Santa Cecilia and Coral 15 de Marzo choirs. More information: www.oliva.es
Monday 14th
Cinema at the beach. “X-Men. Apocalipsis”
10.00pm
This summer, the Provincial Tourism Board “València Terra I Mar” invites you to enjoy one of the best billboards next to the seashore. You can bring your own chair or towel to sit on the fresh sand and relax while watching the film. Venue: Plaza Europa, Pau-pi beach, opposite the Red Cross
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Thursday 17th
“Carmen”. Live opera from Sydney Harbour
8.00pm
Experience the best operas on a big screen and recorded in HD quality. Tickets on sale before the screening or during cinema opening hours. Venue: Teatro Olimpia. C/ Mayor, 18 More information: www.cinemaolimpiaoliva.com Facebook: Cine Olimpia
Friday18th
Dinghy Sailing Regatta. Sailing School 2017.
9.00pm
This Sunday, we invite you to join the Yatch Club to contemplate an Olympic triangle of light sails. The sail display in front of the coast of Oliva’s beach offers a nice spring picture that will go through the Pau Pi, Aigua Blanca and Rabdells beaches. Info: www.nauticoliva.es/
“Música a la Mar” concerts
9.00pm
A summer concert featuring performances by La Colla Sarabanda, the Daimús dance troupe and Raval y Vila. More information: www.oliva.es
Tuesday 22nd
The Treasure of El Cabo de San Antonio
9:00h
A catamarán expedition to the underwater nature reserve of Los Fondos Marinos del Cabo de San Antonio. Meeting point: Catamaran at Denia’s Port. Duration: 1.30 hours aproximately Price: 12€ adults, 8€ (4-10 year olds), 0€ (under 4 year olds) Registration: www.mundomarino.es /reservas, info@mundomarino.es Phone: 966423066.
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Thursday 24th
The “Muntanyar”: a humble yet priceless ecosystem
9.00am
A tour of the ecosystem of the dunes on Oliva Beach, revealing how the costal wetlands were formed. Meeting point: The parking at the entrance of Oliva Nova. Activity duration: Aproximately 2 hours Distance: 1.5 Km Difficulty: Low More information: 679195227 - 679196461 / parque_pegooliva@gva.es
Sunday 27th
XVII Pepe Frasquet Memorial Dinghy Regatta Cruise
10.00am
This Sunday, we invite you to come down to the Sailing Club to watch this Olympic Triangle for dinghies as a tribute to Pepe Frasquet. The fleet of yachts along the coastline of Oliva’s beaches offers a beautiful summer’s touch and goes along the beaches of Pau Pi, Aigua Blanca and Rabdells. Organiser: Club Náutico Oliva www.nauticoliva.es
Wednesday 30th “My Italy”.Opera recital from the Teatro Carignano of Turin
8.00pm
Experience the best operas on a big screen and recorded in HD quality. Tickets on sale before the screening or during cinema opening hours. Venue: Teatro Olimpia. C/ Mayor, 18 More information: www.cinemaolimpiaoliva.com Facebook: Cine Olimpia
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Discover Oliva’s surroundings
Our city’s surroundings have a lot to offer. We’ll suggest some different options so that you can discover them a bit more. The journey’s getting started. Are you coming?
Routes through Oliva
There are 6 routes which will allow you to enjoy Oliva’s nature and landscapes. Two have footpaths, another two are also suitable for bikes and two are semi-urban. Walk among aromatic plants, unique trees such as kermes oaks and walnut trees, orange fields and the Marjal Pego-Oliva Natural Park.
“Puig del Frare” and “Font Maria Rosa” trail The Font de Maria Rosa trail is one of the most unique within the municipality of Oliva, and it also passes through the municipalities of Villalonga and La Font d’en Carròs. The route begins in the Panorama II residential area and rises to the top of Puig del Frare, one of the highest points in Oliva where you’ll be able to contemplate magnificent views of the coasts of surrounding regions La Safor and La Marina. Starting point: Panorama II residential area Distance: 2.5 km Duration: 1 hour Difficulty: Medium
Puig Covatelles trail
This interesting route begins in the Panorama II residential area and leads to the top of Puig de Covatelles. Throughout the course of the trail, you’ll be able to see typically Mediterranean forests, as well as some rural constructions of interest. Starting point: Panorama II residential area Distance: 2.4 km Duration: 1 hour Difficulty: Medium
Climb to the Castillo de Santa Anna
You can start this route at Calle del Niño. After 50 metres, we’ll branch off into Calle de la Subida del Calvario and immediately start the climb along the footpath which leads to the Castillo de Santa Anna [St. Anna’s Castle]. Once we’ve reached the top of the mountain, you’ll be able to make out some magnificent panoramic views of the historic centre, beaches and the Marjal Pego-Oliva Natural Park. Starting point: Calle Calvario Distance: 1 km Duration: 20 minutes Difficulty: Low
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Cycling routes
La Safor nature trail – From Oliva to Gandia This trail runs through the old route of the Carcaixent-Dénia railway line, considered to be Spain’s oldest narrow-gauge railway (1864) which was constructed for the orange and silk trade. You can start the trail in Oliva at the end of Paseo de Joan Fuster, following the cycle path towards the municipality of Piles. It’s a straight and comfortable route, during which you’ll be able to see irrigation systems in the plots of land reserved for orange trees. The route continues to the town of Gandia. Once you’re there, you’ll be able to go on to the Parque de la Estación, where you can find an old locomotive, restored and exhibited as a sculpture. Starting point: Oliva-Gandia cycle path Distance: 6.5 km Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes Difficulty: Low
Bike ride through Xiricull This trail begins at the crossroads between Paseo de Ladrillares and Camí de la Carrasca. It’s a slightly sloping route along the Les Mines area and starts to climb once you reach Pujalet, until you arrive at La Font del Xiricull. You can return to Oliva by taking the Santa Fe route, passing through the Cavall Bernat mountain. Starting point: Paseo Ladrillares Distance: 5 km Duration: 2 hours Difficulty: Medium
Bike ride to the Font Salada and Marjal Pego-Oliva Natural Park This route starts at the Gabriel Cicar college. It runs along a flat path among orange trees through Camí Vell de Pego. By turning off onto L’Aigüera de Sant Josep, you’ll reach the Font Salada thermal water spring. This is an excellent place to take a bath and relax in its renowned medicinal waters. From Font Salada, we’ll also be able to enter the Marjal Pego-Oliva Natural Park and even reach Calapatar by following the course of the river Bullent. This is a perfect habitat for such unique endemisms as the Valencia toothcarp and other species which live in the park. Starting point: Colegio Alfadalí Distance: 6.8 km Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes Difficulty: Low
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