ACCESSIBILITY: The end of Les Rotes is reached by taking the promenade next to Marineta Cassiana beach. We walk south and then we find rocky coves whose seabed is home to a wealth of flora and fauna. Once we reach the end of the Les Rotes promenade, we can see the Gerro watchtower, which indicates the end of the steepest uphill section of the route.
In a few kilometers we enjoy a variety of landscapes and panoramic views of the coast of Les Rotes, Dénia, the Gulf of Valencia, the bay of Xàbia, the Montgó, even the islands of Ibiza or Mallorca on clear days.
This route crosses Les Planes, a plain that goes into the sea, on the steep cliffs of Cape Sant Antoni. The trail passes through areas of scrubland, forest and old terraces of abandoned crops. In Les Planes, the highlights are “Els Molins” (windmills) overlooking the bay of Xàbia, the recreational area of Plana de Sant Jeroni, and the viewpoint near the lighthouse.
Another option to reach the end of Les Rotes is to use the city bus service Autobuses Dénia (Tel. 966421408) at the port of Dénia.
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Return to Dénia. From March to October there is a boat service between Dénia and Xàbia port, and the route can be completed by returning to Dénia by sea (Mundo Marino, Tel. 966423066).
The return by boat is a pleasant end to the route, admiring from the sea the impressive cliffs, with caves and other whimsical rock formations.
From the boat we can easily recognize the route we have taken on foot. We sail over waters declared a Marine Reserve for their enormous biodiversity. All the marine fauna that we can find in 518km of coastline of the Valencian Community is also in these waters off Cape Sant Antoni.
Another option is to return by bus from Xàbia. Autobuses Carrió, Tel. 965581036.
