Its traditional form of economy, agrculture, has been firstly re-inforced over the last decades by tourism, and lately surpassed by it. This has set out La Nucia with a dispersed population, with urbanizations which are dominated by family houses and extend over a large part of the town limits.  Based traditionally in agriculture.  On the lower slopes almonds and olives are cultivated and in the valley citric fruits , nisperos and caqui.

La Nucia is an elegant residential area, its 69 urbanizations are occupied by national and foreign residents all year round, and this has not altered it customs nor the face of the this tranquil town.  The municipal territory is a green carpet of pine and fruit trees which runs over a series of small ridges.  L’Aixorta and la Aitana mountains protect it from the cold North winds which results in an average temperature of 15º throuout theyear.  On Sunday mornings a trail salesmen reaching various kilometres sets up a market of second hand goods, one of the most important markets in the province.  It is a good moment to stroll around the town, arrive at the old public washing place and go up the road amongst the white houses in what is still a quiet town, faithful to its old customs.  La Nucia actually counts on a popoulation of 25.000 inhabitants, part of which is an important German colony.

Balls made of hide.  Glass objects.  Woollen products.  The very interesting antque market on Sunday monrings.

“arros cuinat” “Pilota de dacsa”, a variation of cuisine reminiscent of the Arabs. “Mulladoret de satgatxo” “Mintxos”. Cold metas which made the town famous throughout the province.

April the fiesta of San Vicente Ferrer, the second Monday after easter.  In the middle of August the celebrations in honour of the Virgin of the Asuncion.  The third Sunday in Novermber, romeria to the Hermitage of San Rafael.

In the year 2005 the Town Council finished building a luxurious Youth Centre, with f3 floors and more than 500m2, it is one of the larget in the whole of the Community Valenciana, with a large number of cultural, edducational and leisure inciatives of different types (concerts, courses, conferences....)

The old school.  This is school from XVIII cent. Situated in the town and wherei ts antique construction can be appreciated.

Mont Calvari.  This is a spectacular mountain from where the whole town can be seen and many of the surrounding towns including the great town of Altea and iots beches.

Ermita de San Vicente.  This hermitage dates from 1803 and isto be fund in beautiful natural and historical scenery.  Ermita de San Rafael.

Font la Favara, this is a large garden full of typical pants and trees from the Mediterranean climate, it large waterfall and fountains make it a refreshing place to shade from the hot summers and where lots of people gather to eat below its hundred year old trees.

The washing place, an antique village washing place from 1924.

Mediterranean Auditorium.  This new cultural building has a total area of 4.448 sq. metres.  Of these 770 sq. metres are the auditorium with 607 seats.  L’Auditori de la Mediterrania is a building with three floors fwith includes a rehearsal room, a dance studio, and Class room, a large Exhibition room, Library, Cafeteria, offices and two Conference rooms.

In the Font de la Favara there is a picnic area.  Mount Ponoch.  Natural viewpoint El Captivador.

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