What Makes This Fireworks Show Unique

The Altea fireworks display is not just any show. The fireworks are set off from various floating platforms out at sea.

For safety reasons, the platforms are anchored underwater. The reflections of the fireworks are visible in the water at night, creating unique images.

History and the Why

The tradition dates back to 1986, when the fireworks were set off for the first time in honor of Blas Aznar, a famous local pyrotechnician who had passed away shortly before.

Over the years, it has become one of Altea’s most important tourist attractions, and now features fireworks choreographed to music.

Awards for fireworks show

• 1999 – Tourism Merit (Gold Category), awarded by the Costa Blanca Provincial Tourism Office;

• 2017 – Festival of Tourist Interest of the Comunitat, designated by the Generalitat Valenciana.

The organization of the fireworks show

Castel de l’Olla is organized by three parties:

• Cofradía del Castell de l’Olla —the organizing nonprofit organization, founded in 1987. Thirty members volunteer their time each year, working alongside artists, the municipality of Altea, and other institutions;

• Amics del Castell de l’Olla —a collective term (not a formal organization) for everyone who contributes: volunteers, technicians, security personnel, residents of Altea, and representatives of the municipality and the region;

• Pirotecnia Vulcano —the pyrotechnics company behind the show, based in Madrid and Valencia, with over 30 years of experience in professional fireworks productions.

The best place to look

Do you have a boat? If so, the water is, of course, the best place to enjoy the fireworks.

If you want to watch from the shore, the best place to do so is from the l’Olla beach at the bottom of Altea (Google Maps). From here, you’ll have a perfect view of the show.

The fireworks are also clearly visible from the gardens of Villa Gadea or from the old town of Altea, Altea Hills or the Sierra de Altea.

Restaurants & bars in Altea

It’s also possible to reserve a prime spot at one of the restaurants near l’Olla beach.

Below is a list of restaurants and bars where you can enjoy the fireworks show to the fullest:

• L’OLLETA ~ Club del Mar;
• Brasería Ca Joan;
• El Cranc Chiringuito;
• Olla Beach Bar;
• Chiringuito El Portet;
• Portosenso Bar.

Tip! Check out a list of the best and most fun restaurants in Altea

Tips for an unforgettable evening

• Be sure to arrive on time: it can get very crowded on the beach and on the roads in and around Altea, so it’s a good idea to arrive early;

• Bring your own food and drinks: the beachside restaurants can get crowded, so bring your own food and drinks;

• Bring a chair or a blanket so you can enjoy the fireworks show in comfort;

• Come on foot, by bike, or by public transportation: additional parking will be available, but please keep in mind that it will be crowded. If possible, come on foot, by bike, or by public transportation, as there will be an extensive schedule of services.

Need to park? Download the app

Please keep in mind that it will be very crowded: thousands of people will be coming to the fireworks show, which may make parking around Playa l’Olla difficult.

Download the app for an up-to-date overview of all parking locations around Altea, including the number of available spots at each location.

Tip! Download the Pure Costa Blanca app here

No spots available? Then park in a nearby town such as Albir and take the tram from there.

Special timetable, use the Tram

Tram Alacant is the public transportation network in and around the Spanish city of Alicante, as well as between Alicante and Dénia.

Extra streetcars will be used for both Line 1 (L1) (between Alicante and Benidorm) and Line 9 (L9) (between Benidorm and Dénia) during the evening and night of the fireworks show.

Questions & answers about Castell de l’Olla

Videos and other visual material

The preparations Castel de l’Olla

Documentary on Castell de l’Olla

Prior to and during the 2023 fireworks show, director Cayetano Solano López made a documentary about the organization of Castell de l’Olla, watch this video below.

2025 Aftermovie

Announcements Castell de l’Olla

Check out some posters from the past. Only the posters from 1986 to 1988 and 2008 to 2012 are missing. No fireworks show was organized in 2020 and 2021 due to covid-19.