Oliva’s Moors and Christians Festival 2010
Until 18th July, every street, every square, every visitor that sets foot in this Valencian town will be involved in the different acts taking place as part of Oliva’s Moors and Christians Festival 2010.
The Moorish and Christian groups will parade through the streets in their striking costumes, on 16th July, known as ‘Día de la Entrada’ or the Day of the Arrival. A tremendous spectacle of music, dance and horses, the prelude to the famous Desembarco (Landing).
As day breaks on 17th July, locals and visitors will go down to the beach to witness the most striking harquebus battle of the festivities, the Desembarco (Landing), an act that leads into the Reconquista (Reconquering) on 18th July. The armies will fire their harquebuses until the Christian captain occupies the castle. The festival will come to a close with a spectacular firework display.
Having enjoyed the intense programme of the Moors and Christians Festival, you should take a trip down to its wonderful coast and relax on any of its beaches. You have quite a few to choose from, including the Playa Terranova, which is surrounded by a string of sand dunes, offering visitors peace and tranquillity, attributes it shares with the Playa Aigua Blanca.
The Playa Pau-Pi on the other hand is characterised by its fantastic sports facilities; in fact it has a sailing school, a fun area for children, and infrastructures for people with physical disabilities.
