What to do in April in the Marina Alta: the awakening of the Mediterranean spring
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April arrives in the Marina Alta with an unmistakable scent: orange blossom filling the valleys. It’s the ideal moment for those seeking a balance between the first sunshine of the season and the peace that still lingers before summer.
It’s the month of perfect transition; the days lengthen generously, the light of the Costa Blanca regains its strength, and the region prepares to experience one of its most beautiful times: Easter.
Throughout this month, the cultural agenda of the Marina Alta region flourishes with events that invite you to take to the streets. From Holy Week traditions to open-air festivals, life pulsates in the cultural centers, squares, and libraries of the area. Dénia, Xàbia, Calpe, Pego or Benitatxell April is the month for walks through Montgó, for picnics with “mona de Pascua” in the countryside and for discovering that luxury, here, is simply time.
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Music and concerts in the Marina Alta
April’s soundtrack trades the quiet of winter for the freshness of spring. This month brings church music series, chamber concerts, and the first open-air performances in historic squares. It’s the perfect opportunity to enjoy the acoustics of our villages with a glass of local wine in hand.
The New Town of Benitatxell
Miscellany Two
Sunday 12th · 6:00 PM
Church
Activity framed within the XX Spring Concert Cycle.
Mitja Fava Fest
From Saturday the 18th to Sunday the 19th · Av. de Valencia
Saturday 18: Popular dance, Muixeranga de la Marina Alta, Spicy Cherries, Tres fan ball, La Xe-ranga, Bèrnia, Esther, Fiona Onix Dj Set.
Sunday 19: Canta Canalla and Street Musicians.
Music of the Americas
Sunday 26th · 6:00 PM
Church Square
Presented by the Santa María Magdalena Municipal Music Association. Part of the 20th Spring Concert Series.
Calpe
Marina Boleros
Saturday 11th · 7:30 PM
Auditorium
Free admission.
Falco Duo – Sacchi
Thursday 16th · 8:00 PM
Blue Room
€15 · Tickets available at info@pal-music.com or at the box office one hour before.
Opera and zarzuela are more alive than ever
Friday 17th · 8:00 PM
Auditorium
Free admission.
Mozart’s The Magic Flute
Martes 21 · 19:45h
Auditorium
Live broadcast from the Royal Ballet & Opera in London. Free admission.
Elysia Quartet & Simon Diricq
Monday 27th · 7:30 PM
Auditorium
Free admission.
Denia
Woman’s words
Saturday 11th · 8:00 PM
Auditorium Theatre
Concert with Ina Martí.
€5 · Tickets available by clicking here or at the box office one hour before.
The Traviata
Friday 17th · 7:00 PM
Auditorium Theatre
35€ · Advance tickets at PROAKUSTIK (Av. Joan Fuster, 28 C) or at the box office one hour in advance.
Youth Band of the Dénia Artistic Musical Group
Sunday 19th · 12:00h
Auditorium Theatre
Free entry with invitation · Invitations available by clicking here or at the box office one hour before.
Marcel Tadokoro
Wednesday 22nd · 7:30 PM
Auditorium Theatre
€15 · Tickets available by clicking here or at the box office one hour before.
Chamber concert of the Óscar Esplá Conservatory of Alicante
Thursday 23rd · 7:00 PM
Auditorium Theatre
Free admission.
Concert by the Valencia Chamber Orchestra
Saturday 25th · 8:00 PM
Auditorium Theatre
€15 · Tickets available by clicking here or at the box office one hour before.
Jazz between midnight and dawn
Thursday 30th · 8:00 PM
Auditorium Theatre
Concert by Enric Peidro Quartet.
€15 · Tickets available by clicking here or at the box office one hour before.
Xàbia
Troubadours
Friday 17th · 11:00am
Church Square
Music for the whole family. Free admission (Xàbia Folk 2026).
Jorge Gumbau
Friday 17th · 7:30pm
House of Culture
Free admission (Xàbia Folk 2026).
The Baula
Friday 17th · 10:30 PM
Church Square
Free admission (Xàbia Folk 2026).
Wall
Murla King II
Saturday 4th · 8:00 PM
Multipurpose Building
Music remembering ‘El Cresol’ and a burger and fries menu.
€15 · Reservations at 616 86 04 16.
Festival
‘La Pato’ Orchestra
Saturday 25th · 6:30 PM
Plaza de les Fonts
With bar and food service available all day.
Sanet and the Negrals
XVI Trade Fair
Sunday 26
Organic market, bar with affordable prices, children’s activities and a performance by the group ‘La Llavor’.
More information at info@sanetynegrals.com.
Ondara
Piano recital
Thursday 30th · 7:00 PM
House of Culture
Led by Teresa Server Orts.
Teatro adulto e infantil en la Marina Alta
With the Easter school holidays, theater becomes more family-oriented than ever. Cultural centers are filled with magic, puppets, and stories for the little ones, while adult productions explore new narratives in an intimate and welcoming atmosphere.
Calpe
Don’t mess with my story
Friday 10 · 8:00 PM · Auditorium Free admission.
Cells Novel
Saturday 18th · 7:00 PM · Auditorium Price: €10. Tickets available at the local Calp office (C/ Mayor, 16) Mondays and Thursdays from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
Denia
We will change diapers according to the Official State Gazette (BOE).
Saturday 18th · 8:00 PM · Auditorium Theatre Price: €15. Tickets available by clicking here or one hour before the performance at the box office.
Pedreguer
What do we do with the sea?
Thursday 2 · 6:30 p.m. · House of Culture Storytelling framed within the “Stories and Tales” program.
Rodari’s Tales
Thursday 23 · 6:30 p.m. · House of Culture Storytelling framed within the “Stories and Tales” program.
Ondara
English Theatre
Wednesday 1 · 09:30 h · Municipal Auditorium Activity aimed at students of CEIP Sanchis Guarner.
Story time in English
Wednesday 1 · 6:00 PM · Cultural Center. Led by Neus Sendra. Recommended for ages four and up.
Story time
Wednesday 15th · 6:00 PM · Children’s Library. Led by Marta Pellicer. Recommended for ages four and up.
Enchanted readings
Wednesday 22 · 6:00 PM · House of Culture Puppets and songs by Xavi Requena.
Story time in English
Wednesday 29th · 6:00 PM · Children’s Library In charge of Rosa Ana Marí.
Cinema in the Marina Alta
The seventh art remains a necessary refuge. April is a month of film clubs, screenings in their original language, and thematic series that invite reflection after a day of sun and sea. A leisurely plan for afternoons when the breeze still cools.
Denia
‘The Saint’ and ‘Yalla and Tabib’
Wednesday 1 · 7:30 p.m. · Auditorium Theatre
Screening of two short films. Free admission.
The barbarian invasion
Sunday 12th · 7:00 PM · Auditorium Theatre
Price: €3. Tickets available by clicking here or at the box office one hour before the show.
‘My friend Eva’
Sunday 19th · 7:00 PM · Auditorium Theatre
Price: €3. Tickets available by clicking here or at the box office one hour before the show.
‘A simple accident’
Sunday 26th · 7:00 PM · Auditorium Theatre
Screening of the film in its original version with Spanish subtitles
Price: €3. Tickets available by clicking here or at the box office one hour before the show.
Benigembla
‘Half of Ana’
Friday 10th · 7:30 pm · El Sindicato Building
Free admission.
Screening framed within the Cinema en ruta Marina Alta cycle – Spring 2026.
The Villages
Very far
Saturday 11th · 7:00 PM · Auditorium
Free admission.
Screening framed within the Cinema en ruta Marina Alta cycle – Spring 2026.
The Rafol of Almúnia
Very far
Saturday 11th · 7:30 pm · Auditorium
Free admission.
Screening framed within the Cinema en ruta Marina Alta cycle – Spring 2026.
Ondara
The barbarian invasion
Friday 17th · 12:00 pm · Auditorium
Screening of the film for the fourth year ESO and high school students of IES Xebic.
Memory and family
Wednesday 29th · 7:30 pm · Auditorium
Screening of the documentary produced by the Department of Education and Heritage of the Ondara City Council.
Benidoleig
‘Soy Nevenka’
Sunday 26th · 7:30 pm · Auditorium
Free admission.
Screening framed within the Cinema en ruta Marina Alta cycle – Spring 2026.
My hand
A private bathroom
Tuesday 28th · 7:00 PM · Auditorium
Free admission.
Screening framed within the Cinema en ruta Marina Alta cycle – Spring 2026.
Exhibitions in the Marina Alta
The April light floods the museums and art galleries of the region. It’s an excellent month to explore local painting and photography exhibitions, understanding through art how the landscape and light have shaped the identity of the Marina Alta.
The Villages
Double Exposure: Emperò and Mémoire
From 7/2 to 12/4 · House of Culture
Schedule: Thursdays and Fridays from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Saturdays from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm and from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Pedreguer
Beneath the surface
From February 13th to April 5th · Municipal House of Culture
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
The Orchard
Pictorial essays
From 26/2 to 26/4 · 19:00 h · Tower of the Dukes of Medinacelli
Collective exhibition of students of the degree in Fine Arts ADEMA-UIB.
Xàbia
At the same time
From 1/3 to 18/4 · Ca Lambert
Exhibition of students from the A. Vives Experimental School.
Seeing without seeing
From 13/3 to 19/4 · Cable House
Works by the artists Luís Miguel Rico and María José Marco.
Denia
Look
From 12/3 to 4/4 · House of Culture
Visiting hours: weekdays from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Time
From 13/3 to 12/4 · l’Estación Art Center
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Sundays and public holidays from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The voice in the hand
From April 9th to May 2nd · House of Culture
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Talk with the artist on April 23 at 7:30 p.m.
Dénia topic
From April 9th to May 2nd · House of Culture
Photographic exhibition of the XXX Dénia Theme Photography Competition.
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Your garden still whispers
From 17/4 to 10/5 · l’Estación Art Center
Opening on April 17th at 7:00 pm.
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Sundays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Benigembla
Birds of the Marina Alta
From 27/3 to 15/4 · Town Hall Ground Floor
Traveling photographic exhibition for family and general public.
Schedule: Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Calpe
The nape of the princess’s neck
From April 1st to April 30th · Exhibition Hall
Free admission.
Between fish and nets
From 4/4 to 30/4 · Exhibition Hall, Old Town Hall
Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
16th Peñón de Ifach Photo Rally
From 18/4 to 19/4 · Exhibition Hall
More information by clicking here.
Ondara
School encyclopedias
From April 1st to April 30th · House of Culture
More information by clicking here.
Talks and presentations in the Marina Alta
April 23rd, World Book Day, marks the month’s events. Literary presentations, book signings by local authors, and gatherings centered around the written word transform the area’s libraries into vibrant meeting points for those seeking more than just sun and sand.
Calpe
Al-Azraq: between myth and history
Thursday 9th · 7:30 pm · Blue Room
Lecture by Just I. Sellés.
The landscape also speaks to us
Saturday 18 · 10:00 a.m. · Blue Room
Presentation by Paco Farero.
More than just a lot of time with photography
Saturday 18 · 12:00 h · Blue Room
Speech by Xavier Mollà.
Showing the hidden beauty of flight
Saturday 18th · 4:30 pm · Blue Room
Speech by Xavi Bou.
Ondara
‘Out of time and place’
Friday 10th · 7:00 PM · House of Culture
Book presentation by the author, Eduardo Bellver Alberola.
General catalogue of names and surnames of Ondara
Thursday 23rd · 8:00 PM · El Prado Building
Presentation of Robert Miralles’ book by the mayor of Ondara and the councilor for culture.
Everyone to school: a critical view of teaching in Ondara (1939-1975)
Friday 24th · 8:00 PM · El Prado Building
Presentation of the book by Carlos Torres by the mayor and the councilor for culture.
Denia
‘The Reasons of the Thin Man’
Thursday 16th · 7:00 PM · House of Culture
Book presentation by Francisco Cejudo. Free admission.
The voice in the hand
Thursday 23rd · 7:30 pm · House of Culture
Chat with the artist Maria del Mar Bonet.
‘From my perspective’
Friday 24th · 7:00 PM · House of Culture
Book presentation. Free admission.
Gorgos Cat
‘Youth, the internet, and sexual violence. Who wins?’
Thursday 16th · 7:00 PM · Library
Lecture by Amelia Tiganus.
Xàbia
Anxiety in institutions
Friday 24th · 09:30 h · House of Culture
From 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. First day of dialogue between social discourse and psychoanalysis.
Courses and workshops in the Marina Alta
April is a time for creativity. It’s a time for spring cooking workshops (where local produce reigns supreme), traditional craft courses, and yoga sessions by the sea. Learning something new is the best way to return home with a suitcase full of experiences, not just memories.
The New Town of Benitatxell
Dojo Ioga
Saturday11 · 10:30 h · Dance class
Registrations at www.enrollme.com.
Make your own soap
Mars28 · 10:00 a.m. · Library
Registration at www.inscribirme.com.
Ondara
We read and share
Wednesday 22 · 5:30 p.m. · Children’s Library
Registrations at the library or by calling 677 99 72 04.
Routes and visits in the Marina Alta
It’s undoubtedly the month for hiking. With perfect temperatures, guided tours of the historical heritage of Dénia or Xàbia and excursions along dry stone paths take on a special meaning. Don’t miss the tradition of “anar a berenar” (going for a snack) in the recreational areas to enjoy nature at its finest.
Calpe
Queen’s Baths
From 1/4 to 5/4, from 8/4 to 12/4, from 15/4 to 19/4, from 22/4 to 26/4 and from 29/4 to 30/4.
Free guided tours. Prior registration at tourist offices is required.
Opening hours: Wednesday to Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; Sundays and public holidays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
L’Atzúbia Forna
Canelobres Cave
Friday 3rd and Saturday 18th
Schedule: from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Price: €2 (cash only).
The Ebo Valley
Ethnological Museum
Saturday 4th and Saturday 11th
Schedule: from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The Gallinera Valley
Moltó Olive Mill
Sunday 5 · Alpatró
Free admission.
Castle of Castells
Pla de Petracos hiking route
Saturday 11
Guided tour. Departure from the Church Square at 9:00 a.m.
Free registration at info@viveviuverd.es.
I’ll take it.
Information point of the Muntanyeta Verda
Sunday 12th and Sunday 19th · Marjal Natural Park
Schedule: Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
A conscious April in the Marina Alta
April isn’t just a month for vacation; it’s an invitation to slow down. It’s the time for those first reads on your terrace tourist accommodation, from the timeless conversations and discovering that the Marina Alta is much more than a destination: it’s a lifestyle.
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Source of the article: MACMA – Cultural Community of Marina Alta
