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Holy Week is presented with great expectations of tourist occupancy in Finestrat after a San José Bridge, with an occupancy of 90%, and where numerous tourists have chosen La Cala de Finestrat and the historic center to spend a few days of vacation. The forecasts for this Holy Week are to exceed 95% hotel occupancy.
For this reason, in recent weeks the City Council has deployed a special device to especially prepare the most visited places in the town such as the beach, the area around Font del Molí and the traditional historic centre.
In the words of the Councilor for Tourism, Donna Rebecca Plummer , “ more and more people choose us to enjoy their rest. Either because they are looking for a beach destination, or because they are looking for a mountain destination and, at the same time, a town full of charm. You can also enjoy the Commercial Boulevard, one of the most visited in the Valencian Community . ”
The Tourism Councilor listed the different possibilities that the town offers within its motto “Finestrat has it all”, which encompasses “the best of gastronomies, different hiking routes and the unique environment of our beach. To this end, we continue working to ensure that you enjoy your stay in the most comfortable way and so that, on your next vacation, you choose Finestrat as a destination again .”
Regarding the Technical Services device, in recent days the adaptation of the Font del Molí recreational area has been completed with the collaboration of the students of the new Mixed Employment Workshop, of LABORA GVA, which for the first time is dedicated to training in gardening and green areas.
This recreational area is one of the most frequented throughout the year by thousands of visitors and registers a very significant peak during Holy Week, because in addition to the privileged environment it has different services that facilitate the stay such as a parking area, toilets and barbecues for Spend the day outdoors in contact with nature.
Also in La Cala, different elements are being renovated, such as the awnings of the sand playground, for better enjoyment by visitors. The lifeguard service will also be launched from March 23 to April 5 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
It must be remembered that La Cala has a free Wi-Fi network and USB chargers on the benches, as well as a Tourist Info on the beach promenade.
More frequency on BUS lines
Since March 1, in addition, Finestrat has more hours, more frequency of passage and better connections between the historic center, the urbanizations, the Bulevar, La Cala, Benidorm, the Marina Baixa Hospital and La Vila Joiosa.
You can check the different schedules at this link: Click Here
Holy Week Proposals in Finestrat
The person in charge of Tourism also recalled the proposal of activities for the coming days, both liturgical events for those who live Holy Week from devotion, as well as recreational or sports events. Examples include the VolaBola Volleyball Cup on March 29 and 30 with more than 700 athletes from all over Spain or the traditional Ereta Day, in Font del Molí, where hundreds of residents and visitors spend a day of coexistence. gastronomic at the foot of Puig Campana.
“And, to culminate Holy Week, the Mercat Gastronòmic i Tradicional on April 6 and 7 in our historic center. Ultimately, it is about everyone , residents and tourists, comfortably enjoying the wide range of tourist, cultural and leisure possibilities that Finestrat offers them ,” concluded the Councilor for Tourism, Donna Rebecca Plummer.
Overview
This week across Benidorm, Altea, Albir, Finestrat, and La Nucía is mainly:
Weekly markets and street trading
Live music in bars and small venues
Early spring coastal tourism activity (boat trips, promenades)
Small cultural events and exhibitions
Gradual build-up toward May festivals in Benidorm
BENIDORM – Events and Activity
Markets and street life
Cultural activity
Nightlife and entertainment
Overall feel
Benidorm is in an active pre-summer phase with strong nightlife and steady tourist flow.
ALTEA – Cultural and coastal atmosphere
Live music
Sea activities
Overall feel
Quiet, scenic, and cultural with a strong focus on relaxation rather than nightlife.
ALBIR / ALFÀS DEL PI – Mixed expat and local activity
Markets
Live music
Cultural venues
Overall feel
Balanced area with both relaxed daytime atmosphere and active evenings.
LA NUCÍA – Local and sporting focus
Markets
Sports activity
Large sports complex hosting training camps, tournaments, and weekend events
Overall feel
Quiet residential town with activity concentrated around weekends and sports events.
FINESTRAT – Beach and market lifestyle
Markets
Tuesday and Saturday markets in La Cala area with a mix of local produce and goods
Beachfront activity
Entertainment
Low-key live music in beachfront bars rather than organised events
Overall feel
Relaxed coastal town focused on beach life and casual evenings.
OVERALL SUMMARY
Benidorm: busiest area with nightlife, markets, and entertainment
Altea: cultural, scenic, and relaxed
Albir / Alfàs del Pi: balanced mix of live music and expat social life
La Nucía: local, quiet, and sports-focused
Finestrat: beach-oriented and low-key

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