Alicante's Town Of Benissa

Benissa is a small town within Spain located in the province of Alicante. It is amongst the towns that are oldest in the coast of Costa Blanca. Benissa covers 4 km of the coastline and has many coves that are rocky, beaches, cliffs as well as tiny bays. This can be seen all over the coastline of Benissa. There are also some terraced vineyards as well as palm trees and mountains all over the territory. There are some of the most fascinating village houses whose doorsteps face the street.

Within the houses there are courtyards which are very spacious. You can also visit the country estates at different points where you can get panoramic views of the sea.

The town of Benissa is not too far from several prime towns including Cap Blanc, Cala l’Advocat, as well as La Fustera among many others. The town is has deep history and it is quite educative to visit the area and get to know about the past civilisations of the area. There is much to look forward to while in Benissa and you will realize there is a lot to see and do in the area.


There are sites that one should not miss when they are in Benissa. The town center is quite medieval. It is well preserved so as to maintain the town to be as it should be. It is aimed at keeping the heritage alive. The buildings are so beautiful and are decorated to taste. There are balconies made of iron work as well as heraldic shields that can be seen all over. There is the place referred to as Torres Orduna which allows the public to come in and witness culture and also access the library that lies within.

The main religion in Benissa is catholic. There is a great neo-gothic church where many people come to visit while on holiday. The Franciscan seminary is a great educator for all Franciscan followers all over the country of Spain.  

Travelling to Benissa is not hard. You can easily navigate to the area from Alicante and Valencia. The Alicante airport is the first point if you are flying in. The A-7 road and the N3332 connect Benissa to other areas. There is also a railway station in Alicante and a TRAM station.

There are several fiestas to look forward to while in Benissa. If you do happen to be in Benissa over the festival period, it will be a really thrilling and rewarding holiday in the area. It is important to know most details about Benissa before you leave for Benissa so as to get the most out of the holiday.


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