It's a long haul north up the Costa from Alicante to Denia involving two trams and a change at Benidorm but I never tire of that journey that clings to the rocky coast and offers some fantastic views across the Med - make sure you sit on the right side though.
Denia is at the end of the line, as you bowl out of the station head straight across and towards the Castle/municiple centre and you will find one of the finest monuments to those trying to protect their communities from the Fascist bombing raids.
A tunnel is carved out of the rocks that the Castle sits on and has been converted into a stunning memorial. Hewn from the solid rock you can walk the full length and it is used as a thoroughfare by the locals as they get around town.
Incredibly atmospheric you can get a feel for what it must have been like for the people of the town as they sought respite from the Condor Legion. It is one of the most carefully and well thought out Civil War memorials that I have seen on my travels.
Take it in and after you have spent some time there head into town to one of the many pavement cafes and grab some tapas and soak up some sun before the long tram journey back south. You will not be disappointed.
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