A bonfire festival June 20-24 (with some stuff continuing to the 29th) in the city of Alicante
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Bulls into the sea July 5-11: This celebration is part of the Santísima Sangre fiestas in Denia (100km north of Alicante).
This is one of the most unusual events in the province of Alicante. The name of the fiesta means “bulls into the sea” and involves bull-running through the streets of the town: young people run in front of the bulls on a route that ends up in Denia’s bullring in the port. The bullring is square-shaped and one side is open to the Mediterranean Sea, meaning that bulls and runners alike sometimes finish up falling into the water. A boat then rescues them.
The Els Bous a la Mar spectacle can be seen every day, morning and afternoon, during the Santísima Sangre fiestas. There are also other activities such as competitions, concerts, open-air dances and fireworks.
Buses go between Alicante and Denia every hour or so and take between 2-3 hours depending on the route. Tickets cost 10 euros. There is also a tram that runs along the coast, 3 hours to Denia.
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The chocolate industry in Villajoyosa (40km north of Alicante) is as famous as it is ancient. The local factories gladly open their doors to travellers visiting the city.
Will we rent a car? Unfortunately the cars are so small, and with 5 adults + baby...
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