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Discover Benissa \u2013 an authentic Spanish town on the Costa Blanca<\/h2>\n

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Benissa is about 15 minutes’ drive from Moraira, some 10 km, and it has two faces: a historic town inland, and a quiet stretch of coast with small coves between Moraira and Calpe. You can see both in one day: the market and the church in the morning, a walk along the coast and a swim in one of the calas in the afternoon.<\/p>\n

The historic centre<\/h2>\n

Benissa’s landmark is the Esgl\u00e9sia de la Pur\u00edssima Xiqueta, a neo-Gothic church built between 1902 and 1929. Because of its sheer size, with two bell towers, three aisles and an octagonal dome above the altar, it is known as the cathedral of the Marina. Around the church lies the old centre, with narrow streets and merchants’ houses. After the market, take the time to wander: the church and the streets around it are a few minutes from the stalls.<\/p>\n

Esgl\u00e9sia de la Pur\u00edssima Xiqueta<\/h3>\n

Location:<\/strong> the historic centre of Benissa
\nFrom Moraira:<\/strong> \u00b1 15 min by car
\nGoogle Maps<\/a><\/p>\n

The Saturday market<\/h2>\n

Every Saturday morning, from 8:00 until about 13:30, there is a weekly market in the centre. Vegetables, fruit and local produce are in Calle Sant Josep; clothes, shoes, accessories and plants in Calle Sant Nicolau and at Hort de Bordes. Coming early pays off: there is still somewhere to park and the choice is widest.<\/p>\n

The Benissa coast<\/h2>\n

Less well known is that Benissa has a coast of its own, with small, partly rocky coves that are often quieter than the beaches at Moraira or Calpe. The best way to explore them is the Paseo Ecol\u00f3gico, a coastal path along the cliffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Paseo Ecol\u00f3gico Benissa<\/th>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Length<\/td>\nabout 3.5 km one way, some 100 m of ascent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Difficulty<\/td>\neasy, suitable for families<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Duration<\/td>\nabout an hour<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Start<\/td>\nTourist Info Benissa Playa (Aula del Mar), with a car park and toilets<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Coves along the way<\/td>\nLes Bassetes, La Fustera, Pinets, Advocat, Llobella, Baladrar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

Cala de la Fustera is the best equipped cove, with facilities on the beach. Cala Advocat has a beach bar in season; Cala Llobella is rough and undeveloped. The car parks at Tourist Info and at La Fustera fill up quickly in summer. For the way back there is a free minibus, the Benib\u00fas, running between the urbanisations and the coves.<\/p>\n

Start of the Paseo Ecol\u00f3gico<\/h3>\n

Address:<\/strong> Tourist Info Benissa Playa, Cala de la Fustera
\nFrom Moraira:<\/strong> \u00b1 10\u201315 min by car
\nGoogle Maps<\/a><\/p>\n

If you want lunch at La Fustera, there is more about Mandala Beach Bar in Benissa<\/a>. A comparison with the other coves nearby is under beaches near Moraira<\/a>, and more coastal paths under walking routes around Moraira<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Inland<\/h2>\n

Between Benissa, Teulada and Moraira lies a hilly landscape of vineyards, almond and olive trees and narrow country lanes. It makes a quiet route for a drive or a bike ride, and a number of wineries welcome visitors. There is more about that under visiting the vineyards<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Practical details for Benissa<\/h2>\n
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Tourist Info Benissa<\/p>\n

Address<\/span> Avenida País Valencià 97, 03720 Benissa<\/p>\n

Telephone<\/span> +34 965 732 225<\/a>, also on WhatsApp +34 627 307 511<\/a><\/p>\n

Email<\/span> benissa@touristinfo.net<\/a><\/p>\n

Website<\/span> benissa.es<\/a><\/p>\n

Open<\/span> Monday to Friday 9.30 to 16.30; Saturday 9.30 to 14.00; closed on Sunday; public holidays 10.00 to 13.00<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Tourist Info Benissa Playa (on the coast)<\/p>\n

Address<\/span> Avenida la Marina 307, La Fustera urbanisation<\/p>\n

Telephone<\/span> +34 965 732 225<\/a><\/p>\n

Note<\/span> this is also the start of the coastal path, the Paseo Ecológico<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Opening hours of what you will see<\/h2>\n
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Basílica de la Puríssima Xiqueta<\/p>\n

Address<\/span> Carrer Fray Humilde Soria 3, Benissa<\/p>\n

Telephone<\/span> +34 965 730 169<\/a><\/p>\n

Open<\/span> Tuesday to Saturday 10.00 to 13.00; Sunday 10.00 to 12.00<\/p>\n

Admission<\/span> free, and wheelchair accessible<\/p>\n

Nickname<\/span> the cathedral of the Marina, because of its size in so small a town<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Casa Museu dels Abargues<\/p>\n

Address<\/span> Carrer Desemparats 7, Benissa<\/p>\n

Telephone<\/span> +34 965 734 038<\/a><\/p>\n

Open<\/span> Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 10.00 to 14.00; closed on other days<\/p>\n

Admission<\/span> free<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Two walks worth doing<\/h2>\n
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Paseo Ecológico (the coastal path)<\/p>\n

Length<\/span> 3.5 kilometres, three quarters of an hour to an hour, easy<\/p>\n

Start<\/span> at Tourist Info Benissa Playa, Avenida la Marina 307<\/p>\n

Along the way<\/span> past the beaches of La Fustera, Cala dels Pinets, Cala de la Llobella and Platgeta de l’Advocat<\/p>\n

Waymarking<\/span> blue and white markers; the path ends at a fitness park with a sea view<\/p>\n

Access<\/span> free, a public path<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Ruta dels Riuraus<\/p>\n

Length<\/span> 8.33 kilometres, about four and a half hours, moderately demanding<\/p>\n

Ascent<\/span> 90 metres<\/p>\n

Start<\/span> Plaça Rei Jaume I, 03720 Benissa<\/p>\n

Along the way<\/span> past eight traditional riuraus, the open barns in which raisins were once dried, and the Els Molins viewpoint<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Weekly market<\/p>\n

When<\/span> Saturday from 8.00 to 13.30<\/p>\n

Where<\/span> Carrer San Nicolás and Hort de Bordes<\/p>\n

Nearby<\/span> in Moraira itself the market is on Friday<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Benissa: vineyards around the corner<\/h2>\n

The countryside around Benissa, with its vineyards and quiet village roads, is practically around the corner from Calamora.<\/p>\n

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