Oliva, Spain
Welcome to Oliva, Spain.
Breathing the spirit of the Mediterranean, Oliva is a wonderful place to connect with the Mediterranean scenery 365 days a year. The beautiful beaches, boundless mountainscapes and charming historic centre will speak to your artistic spirit. Come and explore this lovely corner of the Region of Valencia!
About Oliva
Oliva is a village in La Safor, in the province of Valencia, that has plenty to see and do. The town is completely walkable from Casa Posidonia and you will enjoy exploring its quaint cobblestone streets in the old town as well as the charming downtown area filled with local restaurants.
Lovers of nature tourism will find themselves with plenty to explore in Oliva, for example visiting the Marjal de Pego y Oliva Natural Park and experiencing the scenery shaped by the springs, known as clean water ullals, which are teeming with wildlife, particularly birds. It is the perfect spot to do some birding.
And then there are the beaches: Terranova-Burguera, Pau-Pi, Aigua Blanca, Rabdells, Aigua Morta, Les Deveses and more. Oliva is an incredible place to fall in love with the Mediterranean.
Oliva is a working town with a laid-back atmosphere. It is home to a diverse population, including Spanish families that have lived there for generations along with many ex-pats (about 20% of the population) who moved to Oliva from countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany.
The Lay of the Land
To the east of Oliva lie 10 kilometres of coastline and beaches fronting the Mediterranean Sea, and eight kilometres to the north is Gandia. The Passeig, or Paseo, (promenade) runs through the centre of the town, and features a market each Friday. On the left side of the Marina beach is Kiko beach.
The blue flagged beaches of Oliva stretch for 7 kilometres; many contain sand dunes. Oliva has one of the province's biggest and most colourful Moors and Christians Festivals (Festes de Moros i Cristians, in Valencian language) in the area.
In the old town there are two churches, Sant Roc and Santa Maria la Major. Sant Roc dates from the 18th–19th centuries, and Santa Maria from the 17th–18th centuries. At the top of the hill in the old town is Santa Anna Castle, built in the 16th century.
In the centre of the village is a Roman kiln situated below one of the blocks of apartments on Santíssim street. Oliva's Old Town has historical streets which see various "fiestas" celebrated throughout the year: the falles "Fiesta" in March, the Moors and Christians in July and Setmana Santa (Holy Week).
A Comfortable Climate
Oliva has a Mediterranean-subtropical climate with hot, dry summers and mild winters.
The average annual temperature is 66°F (19°C), with more than 230 days above 68°F (20°C). In the winter, temperatures can drop below 43°F (6°C) during cold waves, but snow and freezing temperatures are rare. In the summer, average daytime temperatures range from 82°F to 90°F (28°C to 32°C), but heat waves can bring temperatures above 100.4°F (38°C)
