Moraira

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Moraira is a small fishing village on the Costa Blanca, which is dominated by tourism and the 4-km landward municipality of Teulada, Alicante province belongs. Villas of wealthy residents from all over Europe and Spaniards determine the image of the environment. There are also a small old town. Hotels are rather rare, and up to two apartment buildings with seven floors, there are no skyscrapers. Except for the holiday season, in the villas and apartments are rented to vacationers, Moraira is a place that is inhabited mostly by elderly people.

The former fishing village has developed in recent years in the summer months at a holiday resort. However, the community is trying to avoid mass tourism as in Calpe or Benidorm.

Location and climate

Moraira is situated directly by the sea on the Costa Blanca. The place has succeeded in spite of tourism to preserve its originality. Nestled between mountains and sea, there is here a climate with an annual average temperature of 21 degrees Celsius. Over 300 days of sunshine and the cool north protective hills characterize the climate.

Beaches

The fishing town of Moraira offers original natural beaches. Rocky coves and sandy beaches alternate. The Watchtower of Cap d' Or and the castle on the beach regarded as a symbol of the place. During the 1970s holidaymakers discovered this former fishing village in itself.

The eastern coastline of Moraira is characterized by the sheltered cove Platja del Portet position → 38.6874275650.14646470555556 ), whose rocky eastern flank located 1 km far from the Cap d'Or (also: Punta de Moraira) extends into the sea, followed by Cala Portitxol. Immediately to the east of the marina adjacent is the small bay of Cala Portitxol ( position → 38.6865942891670.14002740388889 ). The L' Ampolla beach ( position → 38.6868664658330.13033390055556 ) extends to the west of the castle. Here the beach is bordered by a palm-lined promenade to the old town. Further southwest combines a beach promenade, the two beaches Platgetes ( position → 38.6852166411110.12636959555556 ). The last two local beaches are Cala Andragó ( position → 38.681720060.12093007555556 ) and Cala Cap Blanc ( position → 38.6739191366670.1143211125 ).

The marshland del Senillar

The " wetland of Senillar " is located immediately behind the beach L' Ampolla and is drained by a narrow outlet to the beach (in the foreground of the image on the right can be seen ). It involves a multi-piece elongated lagoon area with an extent of about 1 ha in the middle of Moraira. The area is separated from the sand barrier of the beach from the sea. The lagoon was reconstructed by the municipality in 2002 and regressed to their original state. That water comes from the dining all year round here outcropping groundwater from the local pool of Les Sorts brook, whose one of two gullies forms the lagoon. The area was declared a nature reserve in 2004 and is accordingly provided with a protective fence. Among other things, the water from the endangered species Fartet ( Aphanius iberus, Spanienkärpfling, a kind of Mittelmeerkärpflinge ) is populated. The attentive observer may discover also "Florida turtles ": This type, native to the southeastern United States, is one of the dangerous " immigrants " that for the native turtle species, belonging to the species of the European pond turtle, Moorish terrapin or Yellow-bellied slider turtles.

Old town

Previously, the fishing certain life. The fishermen's huts, which served the people formerly known as tool sheds, were gradually transformed into chic residential houses. The fact that the people on the coast of Teulada settled, lay on the trade. The crops were brought from the countryside to the coast for shipment. As people were constantly between Moraira and Teulada road, some opted for life on the coast and devoted themselves in addition to their " shipping work " fishing.

Today the fishermen go out and still come back in the morning to auction off their fresh goods at the traditional fish market loudly. Every morning locals and tourists can participate in the auctions. Trading in the lonja has become one of the most picturesque fish markets of the Costa Blanca.

Festivals

In Moraira Moors and Christians are celebrated on the second weekend in June. The past and the history are displayed. Several filas ( rows ) as Moors and Christians in disguise, participants do in magnificent robes, parade through the city and deliver fights at the old castle. The boozy festival is crowned with a final fireworks.

In its fiestas patronales from 15 July Moraira honors its patron saint, the Virgen de los Desamparados ( Virgin of the Forsaken ) and Virgen Carmen. Patronales Fiestas are celebrated in the summer in every city on the coast.

Gastronomy

In Moraira there is a rich gastronomic offer.

Paella or black rice with squid ink, Arroz del Señoret ( paella Herrenart without fish bones, shells and bones) or arroz a banda ( rice dish with fish broth cooked ) are traditional rice dishes of the Marina Alta.

The kitchen Teulada Moraira - draws its raw materials both from the sea, the mountains and the surrounding fields. In addition to rice dishes, a variety of fish and seafood, meat and game from local production are offered. There are more than a hundred national and international restaurants, ranging from the typical tapas bars to top international restaurants.

Yacht Club Moraira

The Yacht Club has 620 berths. Year after year he receives the EU's Blue Flag. It includes a Company Association, which is equipped with restaurants and shops. Also sailing courses and competitions are held in the summer. The district championships for ocean-going yachts are held at Easter, the high - Regatta " Moraira Santa Eulalia " takes place in late September.

Tourism

The town of Teulada- Moraira is largely remained free from tourism, especially the district of Teulada. The district Moraira, however, has become increasingly popular in recent decades. Meanwhile, there are already some URBANIZACIONES ( German: housing developments; areas that consist only of villas, holiday homes or commercial) in Moraira. Cottage settlements in the mountains - some with sea views - created. Many people in Moraira, including German emigrants who make their money here. The gastronomy is of greater importance, however, there are fewer hotels in Moraira.