Some of the best things to do on the coast aren't on a stage — they're hands-on. Think a paella class with a local cook, a guided bodega tasting, a pottery or painting workshop, a sunset sailing trip or a hands-on craft afternoon. These are the small, welcoming, do-it-yourself experiences that turn a holiday into a memory — and many run in English or need no language at all. Here's what's on while you're here.
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A free, self-guided outdoor escape room you play on your phone (no app needed) while walking La Aldea's historic centre.
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Take a guided tour of the imposing 13th-century Royal Monastery founded after King James I's conquest, with cloisters, t
19Apr
A traditional morning pilgrimage walk organised by the local penyes (social clubs), setting off from the main square tow
30May
A small, atmospheric night-time fire parade that opens the town's bonfire season, ending at the parish church for the bl
1Jun
Orihuela's summer program of guided routes, heritage visits and nature experiences runs all summer, including evening 'W
12Jun
A weekend celebration of Santa Pola's fishing and seafaring culture at the marina, with regattas (sail, rowing and tradi
17Jun
A hands-on community workshop on making traditional Mallorcan Sant Joan herbal liqueur (hierbas), run by a local retiree
20Jun
On the summer-solstice weekend, this mountaintop castle village dresses itself in soft lighting and special decor for a
21Jun
Welcome the summer with a sunrise yoga session on Cunit's beach, including breathing work (pranayama), 108 sun salutatio
25Jun
Free outdoor film screenings on Tamarells beach at sunset, now in its fifth year. Two evenings of quality cinema under t
25Jun
On Antoni Gaudí's birthday, the Gaudí Centre throws open its doors with free activities all day. From 6pm, amateur theat
28Jun
A day on the waterfront dedicated to discovering the town's many watersports and nautical experiences, with hands-on act
14Aug
On the eve of the big festival, performers in Guanche costume re-enact the legendary discovery of the Virgin's image by
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