Bellreguard: Beach, Cycle Path and Vibrant Festival Tradition

La Platja de Bellreguard is an 800 m long beach with fine sand and clean water. Ramps and walkways provide access for people with reduced mobility; during the summer months, there is also a bathing service for people who cannot bathe independently.

Nature and Paths

The cycle path follows the route of the former railway line, connects Gandia with Oliva and crosses the municipality of Bellreguard a few metres from the town centre. If you like to organise your days around different forms of exercise, the length of the beach and the route of the path can be viewed as two clearly separate planning factors.

Culture

The Església de Sant Miquel was rebuilt between 1733 and 1750 in a restrained Baroque style with Neoclassical tendencies. Its bell tower is 40 m high, topped by an additional 5 m high carillon and a metal weather vane. Due to its typology and its position at the foot of the church, it is considered one of the most distinctive bell towers in the comarca.

The sign on the façade of La botigueta de Bellreguard was installed in 1925, when Pedro Llinares ran the shop, and was made by José María Verdejo’s ceramics factory. The ceramic panel and the façade of La botigueta de Bellreguard were restored at the beginning of 2021. Anyone exploring culture through specific details will find here traces relating to the construction period, tower typology, craftsmanship and restoration, each with a different focus.

Festivals and Dances

Bellreguard’s patron saint festivities begin towards the end of September and include activities for residents and visitors.

The Ball de la Forca is regarded as a dance handed down through generations in Bellreguard. Its origins are dated to 1861, and its performance is associated with the eve of the feast of Sant Miquel. A pitchfork forms the central element of its choreography; the traditional Valencian dress of the rural population is another characteristic feature.

The Ball de la Pandereta is regarded as a folk dance from Bellreguard. Its origins are estimated to date from around 1820; during the patron saint festivities, the town’s Plaça Major is associated with it as a special performance venue.

Els Pedacets currently has a strongly participatory character. Residents, cultural and festive groups, as well as the Bellreguard municipal administration, take part. The start of the festivities, dance forms and participation can be considered side by side according to their temporal and thematic aspects when you want to understand the local festival life.

Further destinations in the regional context include Manises, Segart, Navalón, Beniatjar, Bocairent, San Antonio, Barxeta and Santa María de Bonaire.

Local Flavours

Figatell is a dish characteristic of Bellreguard, usually eaten as an appetiser. It consists of a mixture of liver, bacon and spices, grilled on a hotplate and wrapped in caul fat.

A holiday apartment in Bellreguard can be assessed based on travel dates, apartment size and cancellation conditions. These details sit alongside the town’s different facets: the beach, cycle path, festival traditions, architectural heritage and Figatell each give the trip its own thematic focus.

For the broader travel overview: Valencia.