Orxeta is a small farming village located on the slopes of the Sierra Orxeta, close
to the Sella River which flows into the nearby Amadorio reservoir. Agriculture is
the traditional economic activity of the village, and dry-crops such as almonds and
olives are cultivated, though the economic pressure exerted by the nearby coastal
area has meant that many of its inhabitants have moved to Benidorm and Vila Joiosa
to work in service industries. Today, as a result of an improvement in the transport
network and the proximity of the coast, this demographic trend has been reversed
and the natives of Orxeta now prefer merely to work on the coast whilst sleeping
in a small peaceful village.
In mid September, fiestas are held in honour of St Nazario and St Thomas of Villanueba.
Oliva and its territory constitute, since old times, a place of setting for the different
people that have settled in the Mediterranean through the years. Iberians, Romans,
Muslims and Christians have lived here and have left their mark everywhere: very
important archaeological ruins, the famous irrigation channel network, the the ruins
of the castle, the urban typology...
There are good connections from Alicante airport, approximately 100km away up the
Costa del Azahar or Valencia airport approximately 75km away via the A7 motorway.
Car hire is readily available at both airports alternatively for a reasonable fee
a pickup can be arranged and a car can be hired in Oliva if required. Buses run from
the town centre to near-by Gandia, where you can catch a train to Valencia, all areas
of the Costa del Azahar and beyond - trains are regular, cheap, clean and above all
reliable!
Oliva is surrounded by dramatic mountain scenery and aromatic orange and lemon groves.
The region lies on one of Europe's largest subterranean lakes, making it very green
and fertile. Just outside Oliva is the Oliva Nova 18 hole golf course offering excellent
facilities. A further 3 golf courses can be found within a short drive of Oliva.
Drive up the Costa del Azahar towards Valencia and you will reach Gandia, again traditionally
Spanish with a wide variety of shops and restaurants. Here you can catch a train
to Valencia passing through rice paddy fields on the way.
The drive south takes you past Oliva Nova Golf to the more traditional, but still
refined seaside resorts of Denia, Javea, Calpe and Altea, each with it's own unique
charm. If you wish to travel a little further you will leave the Costa del Azahar
and reach Benidorm, in Costa Blanca, providing you with all the tourist attractions
of a modern holiday resort. For the young and the young at heart Terra Mitica Theme
Park on the outskirts of Benidorm is a must. With lots of rides and attractions to
suite all the family it makes a great day out.
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