Benissa Regiogids

Benissa is situated just off the AP7 motorway and N332 and stretches down to the coast. It is approximately a ninety minute drive from Valencia and one hour from Alicante. Benissa is one of the oldest towns on the Costa Blanca. Different discoveries suggest that there was prehistoric activity in Benissa, as evidenced by the three cave paintings in Pinos district. Old coins and amphorae indicate that the Romans too passed through this region. The origin of the place name Benissa, ‘Beni-Issa’, is considered to be the Arabic for “sons of Issa”, the name of a tribe. Benissa has a rich legacy of monuments. A landscape full of contrasts, an atmosphere filled with history. Walking through the old quarter of Benissa, perfectly preserved, you will discover a life-sized museum – cobbled streets, walls built hundreds of years ago and manor houses which transport you back to medieval times.

Highlights and attractions

Visit the "old town"

In the heart of Benissa Old Town you will find an attractive selection of supermarkets, shops and boutiques as well as the Cathedral of the Marina Alta which dominates the town square with its palm trees and children’s playground. Market day in Benissa is on a Saturday.

Coastline

Benissa has approximately four kilometres of coastline and four main beaches which are the Cala Lobella, Baladrar, La Fustera and Cala Pinet.

To the north of Benissa, in Moraira, there are further smaller beaches whilst Calpe a thriving and modern upmarket town to the south has long golden sandy beaches with a promenades,

Club de Golf Ifach

Benissa also has fabulous sporting facilities. There is a 9 hole par 60 golf course, a number of tennis clubs and a fabulous sports centre with full size football pitch, Olympic size indoor swimming pool which is open all year, gymnasium, badminton courts, padel tennis etc.

Commuting

Benissa is located in a key point of the Costa Blanca North. Situated only 1 hour from Alicante and 1 hour and 15 minutes from Valencia you can easily travel from either of the two airports. It is also only 30 minutes from the cosmopolitan town of Denia, 20 minutes from Javea where you will find the best national beaches and 10 minutes from Calpe with its emblematic Peñon de Ifach.

Schools

The local Spanish schools, both primary and secondary, have children from all nationalities but if you prefer but there are International schools located a short drive away who provide a private bus service.