Moraira Things To Do

Moraira, an ancient village and now a resort too, is right next to the sea and enjoys two lovely sandy beaches, Moraira beach itself and Portet beach. The area features a delightful five miles of stunning coastline famous for its dramatically beautiful rocky coves, secret bays and steep cliffs.

 

Moraira was originally medieval fishing village but now it is a bustling holiday and retirement resort. The village centre, however, retains its ancient charm and Main Street is a wonderful visual treat of colour, history and character.

 

Moraira Sports Harbour and Yacht Club is an impressive beast, with more than six hundred berths for the great and good to park their boats and yachts. There’s also a fine sailing school, a well equipped repair yard and loads of good shops to browse around.

 

This area of Spain is well known for its beautiful, misty terraced vineyards. What do they make? The local sweet Moscatel grapes end up at the wine making co-operative of San Vicente Ferrer, to be transformed into sweet, fresh Moscatel dessert wine.

Eating Out

Moraira will serve food typically of Valencia, and there are masses of really good places to eat out as well as a decent handful of prestigious restaurants where the rich and famous hang out. Discover the local take on rice dishes like Paella and Arroz a Banda… yum!  Moraira residents are so into their food that they hold an annual autumn Gourmet Festival.

 
Golf

Moraira is home to the Club de Golf Ifach, an incredibly swish nine hole golf club with amazing panoramic views.

 

The locals love walking too – no surprise since the region is so stunning. If you’re a keen walker and feeling sociable, join the Costa Blanca Mountain Walkers, who meet a couple of times a week.

 

Moraira is fiesta heaven. No matter what time of year you visit there’s something going on.  In early January they hold The Three Kings fiesta with gifts for all the kids. In early February they put on the Fiesta de la Dama, where everyone pigs out on lady-shaped cakes. Just after Easter there’s bull running, a massive firework display and colourful, winding processions of locals. In June there’s a ‘Moors and Christians’ Parade and the festivities continue throughout the summer until late November when there’s a Cultural Week.

History and Culture

Nearby ancient Teulada was founded way back in 1386. The famous Dominican San Vicente Ferrer loved the town and visited it often during the early 1400s, eventually becoming the town’s patron saint. The squat, solid Portet Cap d'Or watchtower was built in the 1500s to protect the town against fierce Barbary pirates. Moraira village, built a little later, was also fortified with a massive tower, now renovated and well worth a visit.