Throughout the month
Exhibition “Francisco Brines: the certainty of poetry”
This exhibition-tribute can be summarised as a walk through the life and work of the poet from Oliva. The writer and winner of the Cervantes Prize in 2020 was intensely inspired in recent years by his residence of l’Elca, a place where everything begins and ends.
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 to 13:30 hrs. and afternoons from 17:00 to 20:00 hrs. Sundays from 11:00 to 13:30 hrs.
Location: Ethnological Museum (C/ Tamarit 2-4)
Work of the Oliva artist Antonio Llorca Pellicer. It consists of 15 bonsai trees and 5 mames, some of which are estimated to be between 50 and 80 years old. In addition, there is on display a small collection of Suiseki, a Japanese art consisting of contemplating stones which possess their own natural expression.
Location: Tourist Info Oliva
Permanent Bonsai exhibition You can find them along the almost 10 km of our coast, located on the beaches of Terranova, Pau-Pi, Aigua Blanca, Rabdells, AiguaMorta and les Deveses. Our beach bars are and continue to be, one of the great attractions for our residents, visitors, and tourists. Their stylistic variety and appearance, improve year on year. You will be surprised!
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Guided tour of the historic centre Wednesday 1,8,15,22,29 19:00h September 2021 agenda
Beach bars Until 12 September Lively walk suitable for the entire family through the streets of the old walled city of Oliva and its Moorish quarter. Don’t miss it! You must sign up beforehand: For information on the languages used for the tours, please contact: Tourist Info Oliva Paseo Lluís Vives s/n. (next to the Municipal Market) Tel: 96 285 55 28 email: oliva@touristinfo.net
Ethnobotanical route trough Marjal Marsh Saturday 04 19:00h
“Pego i les Valls” and “Endèmica Natura” have organised an ethnobotanical route through the Marjal Natural Park of Pego-Oliva. During the tour, you will discover the different plants, flowers, roots, and fruits growing there, as well as all their curiosities, possible recipes for which they can be used and their beneficial medicinal uses. We await you!
Location: Muntanyeta Verda Price: free Pre-registration: 966400843/699762815/ pegoilesvalls@touristinfo.net http://www.parquesnaturales.gva.es/es/web/pn-marjal-de-pego-oliva
Sunday 5 19:00h
Summer flea market on the beach
You should visit the summer marketevery Sunday.Located on Pau-Pi beach next to the Yacht Club. Great variety ofhandiworks, second-hand clothes, ceramics, crafts, souvenirs ... Don’t miss it!
C/ Alfons V el Màgnanim
Game of Raspall
“Raspall” is a game that was formerly played in the streets of many villages. In Oliva this sport continues to be practiced and has a growing number of followers. Every Tuesday come to the court and enjoy watching games played by amateurs and professionals.
Location: Nou Trinquet d’Oliva (Paseo Francisco Brines, s/n) Organised by: Club Pilota d’Oliva Facebook: Club Pilota Oliva
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September 2021
agenda
Tuesday 7,14, 21, 28 17:00h
September 2021 agenda
Friday 3, 10, 17 and 24
Market Day
08:30h
Oliva market is one of the best known in the province of Valencia, and every Friday of the year it offers a wide variety of local products (seasonal fruit and vegetables), clothing, footwear, and various accessories. We also recommend you visit the Municipal Market open from Monday to Saturday in the morning. Allow yourself to be seduced by the uniqueness of the building and the quality of the products on sale!
Location: Paseo Lluís Vives
Saturday 18 09:00h
Water and rice of Marjal
To bidfarewell to the summer we propose a guided tour through the Pego-Oliva Marjal marsh. You will be able to learn a little more about the fauna, flora and geology of the natural park, unfamiliar to many.
Location: Font Salada
Organised by: Marjal Pego-Oliva Natural Park
Further information and registration: 679195227 parque_pegooliva@gva.es http://www.parquesnaturales.gva.es/es/web/pn-marjal-de-pego-oliva
Saturday 25
Mysteries of the dunes
09:00h
Discover the fauna and flora typical of the dunes, familiarise yourself with the important threats they face, or gain an understanding of the geological relationship between sandbars, dunes and the marsh, all while taking a pleasant stroll to the rhythm of the breaking of the waves
Location: Oliva Nova development car park
Organised by: Marjal Pego-Oliva Natural Park
Further information and registration: 679195227 parque_pegooliva@gva.es http://www.parquesnaturales.gva.es/es/web/pn-marjal-de-pego-oliva
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September 2021 agenda
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.
1. “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
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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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