Known locally as Les Rotes in Valencian and Las Rotas in Spanish, this stretch of the Denia coastline along the Costa Blanca defies standard expectations of a beach. Sand is entirely absent here, replaced instead by rugged rocky outcrops and secluded coves. Even in late October, afternoon temperatures hover near twenty-five degrees Celsius as walkers trace the shoreline.
A lone swimmer ventures into the clear water, where a companion estimates the temperature remains at twenty-three degrees. Rising high above the coast stands the Torre del Gerro, a watchtower dating back to the sixteenth century. Soldiers once kept watch over the sea from this vantage point, scanning the horizon for pirates. The name Gerro derives from the Valencian word for a pitcher, inspired by the tower’s rounded form.
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