Guides

Practical guides to make the most of your visit to Ontinyent.

What to see in Ontinyent in one day

A one-day itinerary for Ontinyent: the medieval Vila, the tallest bell tower in the Valencia region, a proper arròs al forn and the Pou Clar.

Pou Clar guide: getting there, parking and swimming

🏊 Practical guide

Pou Clar guide: getting there, parking and swimming

Everything you need to know before visiting the Pou Clar: summer bookings, where to park, the shuttle bus, the rules and our best tips.

Moors and Christians 2027: dates and programme

🎭 August 2027

Moors and Christians 2027: dates and programme

When the Moors and Christians festival takes place in Ontinyent in 2027, what happens each day of the Big Week and tips for watching the parades.

Empty parking space between two white lines next to a whitewashed wall with olive branches (illustrative image)

🅿️ Practical guide

Parking in Ontinyent: blue zone and free car parks

Blue zone hours and prices, the biggest free car parks, where to leave the car for the Pou Clar or during the festivals, and what to do if you come in a motorhome.

🎄 Christmas

Christmas in Ontinyent: lights, market, the bell-tower nativity and the Three Kings

What to do in Ontinyent at Christmas: the lights switch-on, the Christmas Market, the illuminated nativity on the bell tower, street circus, the New Year's Eve race and the Three Kings Parade.

An adult and two children walking away along a dirt track through pine trees (illustrative image)

👨‍👩‍👧 Family

Ontinyent with kids: family days out

Ideas for enjoying Ontinyent with children: the Pou Clar, parks, free museums, the old town with riddles, swimming pools, festivals kids love and rainy-day plans.

Wooden crates of lemons, oranges, artichokes, aubergines, chard and peppers on a market stall (illustrative image)

🧺 Practical guide

Markets in Ontinyent: the Municipal Market, the Monday market and more

When and where to shop at Ontinyent's markets: the Municipal Market, the big Monday street market, La Fira in November, the Medieval Market and seasonal markets.

Holy Week in Ontinyent 2027: dates, processions and times

✝️ March 2027

Holy Week in Ontinyent 2027: dates, processions and times

When Holy Week falls in Ontinyent in 2027 and what not to miss: the Procession of Silence through the Vila, the Sorrowful Meeting, the Holy Burial and the Nit dels Panderos.

Wet cobblestones with a puddle in the rain and, in the distance, a person with a red umbrella (illustrative image)

☔ Indoor plans

What to do in Ontinyent when it rains

Indoor plans for a rainy day in Ontinyent: free museums, climbing the bell tower, cinema, theatre, the indoor pool, the Municipal Market and a good arròs al forn.

🥾 Practical guide

Hiking in Ontinyent: trailheads, distances and tips

Ontinyent's best walks with all the practical details: where they start, how to get there, how long they take and what to bring. From the stroll to the Pou Clar to the 14 km to the Font de Gamellons.

Country road between olive trees and a dry-stone wall, with mountains in the background (illustrative image)

🚆 Practical guide

Getting to Ontinyent and getting around

By car, train, bus or taxi: how to get to Ontinyent from Valencia and Alicante, the status of the Xàtiva-Alcoi railway, the free town bus and taxi numbers.