Fishing harbour and fish auction<\/h2>\n
What sets El Campello apart is the fish auction in the lonja by the fishing harbour, beside the beach of Carrer la Mar. From Monday to Friday the auction starts at 18:00, all year round. Visitors are welcome to watch the day’s catch being auctioned, and you can buy fish there directly as well. So plan your visit to be at the harbour late in the afternoon, and eat fish afterwards in one of the restaurants along the promenade.<\/p>\n
La Illeta dels Banyets<\/h2>\n
On the edge of the harbour lies La Illeta dels Banyets, a small peninsula below the Torre de la Illeta watchtower. It was once an island and was reconnected to the mainland in the nineteen thirties. Remains of more than five thousand years of occupation have been found here: from the Bronze Age, an Iberian settlement, and from Roman times baths and fish tanks cut into the rock. The site is managed by the MARQ archaeological museum in Alicante.<\/p>\n
Opening hours Illeta dels Banyets (winter 2026)<\/p>\n
Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 15:30 to 17:30; Sundays and public holidays from 10:00 to 14:00; closed on Monday. Admission about \u20ac 3. Different hours apply in summer; check the current information on the MARQ website.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Markets<\/h2>\n
On Wednesday there is a weekly market by the town hall from 7:00 to 14:00. On Wednesday and Sunday, also from 7:00 to 14:00, there is a market on Avenida Ausi\u00e0s March.<\/p>\n
From Moraira to El Campello<\/h2>\n
El Campello is about 71 kilometres from Moraira; by the AP-7 the drive takes around 50 minutes. The TRAM d\u2019Alacant light rail links El Campello with Alicante, with stops along Muchavista beach, so it also combines well with a day in the city. For Alicante itself, with its castle and city beach, see our page on Alicante<\/a>. To the north lies colourful Villajoyosa<\/a>, easily added to the same day. If you are looking for beaches closer to home, see the beaches near Moraira<\/a>.<\/p>\n Location:<\/strong> fishing harbour beside Platja Carrer la Mar, El Campello Address:<\/strong> Partida de la Illeta, El Campello [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.75em” header_text_color=”#917C4B” header_2_text_color=”#917C4B” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_css_free_form=”hr {|| border: 0;||\tborder-bottom: 1px dotted rgba(145, 124, 75, 1);|| margin: 10px 0 20px 0;||}”]<\/p>\n El Campello lies on the route to Alicante, with a lively promenade and an old lighthouse on a rocky islet. From Calamora it makes an excellent stop along the way.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code admin_label=”Fotogalerij penthouse” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||15px||false|false” global_module=”9194″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\nHarbour and lonja of El Campello<\/h3>\n
\nFish auction:<\/strong> Monday to Friday from 18:00
\nFrom Moraira:<\/strong> \u00b1 50 min by car
\nGoogle Maps<\/a><\/p>\nLa Illeta dels Banyets<\/h3>\n
\nMARQ telephone:<\/strong> +34 965 14 90 00<\/a>
\nGoogle Maps<\/a><\/p>\nStaying between Moraira and El Campello<\/h2>\n
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