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                              history and
                              HERITAGE
                              Although there are remains of
                              ancient cultures such the Iberian
                              or Roman it is without doubt the
                              Moslem culture that is most rooted
                              in the town and the town’s name,
                              a derivation of “Banu-Issa”, and
                              the names of some of the farming
                              hamlets that have survived
                              throughout the centuries.

                              If you want to enjoy one of the
                              region’s best conserved Medieval
                              town centres take a stroll though
                              the Old Town of Benissa, that dates
                              back to the Middle Ages and the
                              Renaissance, and relive the epoch of
                              Valencia’s Classic book and author,          “Puríssima Xiqueta”
                              Tirant el Blanc and Ausias March…            Parish church




                              A good starting point is the “Plaza del     Round the corner from the Plaza del          from the pirate attacks that at the time
                              Portal”, in olden times the East gate of    Portal, Benissa’s medieval route passes      were common along the coast.
                                                                          through the peaceful “Placeta de
                              the walled town of Benissa. In this squa-
                                                                          l’Església Vella” (Old Church Square)        Wandering along the “calle de la Purís-
                              re you will see the building that started
                                                                          ( 1). Here you can see a painting on         sima” ( 2) and “calle Desamparats”
                              life as the “Hospital Municipal” (Munici-                                                ( 4) streets you can discover what was
                                                                          ceramic tiles that depicts the facade of
                              pal Hospital) and today is the headquar-    the ancient fortified medieval church        once a Valencian Renaissance quarter
                              ters of the “Ayuntamiento” (Town Hall)      ( 1) that served the town for centuries      with its wrought iron balconies, cobbled
                              ( ), and another old building belonging     not only as the House of God but also as     streets and contrasted white-washed
                              to the Fundación Abargues.                  a fortress that protected the Benissa folk   and travertine limestone facades.

                                                                                 Abargues Ancestral Home-Museum        In the calle Puríssima is Benissa’s oldest
                                                                                                                       public building: The “Sala del Consell”
                                                                                                                       (Council Room) ( 3) that in the past
                                                                                                                       housed the Town Hall, the prison and
                                                                                                                       legal archives.

                                                                                                                       Benissa has rehabilitated its Heritage for
                                                                                                                       cultural use. An example is the “Sede
                                                                                                                       Universitaria” (Satellite University) (
                                                                                                                       2) that occupies the “Andrés” and “Pere
                                                                                                                       Bigot” ancestral homes or the “Palacio
                                                                                                                       de los Torres-Orduña” ( ), another
                                                                                                                       stately home that has been converted
                                                                                                                       into Centro cultural y Biblioteca (Cul-
                                                                                                                       tural centre and library). If you wish to
                                                                                                                       visit a true 18th Century ancestral home,
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                                 complete with period furniture and tiles, you
                                 can go into the “Casa-Museo del antiguo linaje
                                                                                      Did you know…
                                 de los Abargues” (Abargues Ancestral Home-
                                 Museum) ( 6).

                                 Between the calle Desamparats and the Cultural
                                 Centre you will find the Casal dels Joves (Youth
                                 Centre) ( ) that occupies a 16th Century buil-
                                 ding that, in times past, was used as a granary,
                                 prison, Town Hall or Court of Justice while its
                                 spacious stone columned porch served as a
                                 market hall.
                                                                                      Located half way down the calle
                                                                                      Puríssima is the “Monumento al
                                 At the westernmost point of the route is the         Riberero” ( 5) a tribute to the
                                 “Convento de los Padres Franciscanos” (Fran-         farmhands that years ago had to
                                 ciscan Monastery) ( ) founded in 1613 and a          walk to the “Ribera del Júcar”
                                 landmark of urban Benissa of the period. During      (The Jucar riverside) to harvest
                                 centuries the monastery has been an educatio-        rice. This statue is of a kneeling
                                                                                      man since it was customary for
                                 nal centre for the inhabitants of the Marina Alta
                                                                                      these emigrants to say a prayer
                                 and for the Franciscan Order who had a minor         to the Virgin Mary patroness of
                                 seminary backing onto the monastery.                 Benissa “La Puríssima Xiqueta”
                                                                                      as they left to work in the rice
                                 You can end your walk round the Old Town with a      paddies.
                                 visit to the Iglesia de la Puríssima Xiqueta (Pa-
                                                                                      Very close to the monument is
                                 rish church) ( ) that stands out in the Benissa      the house known as the “Casa
                                 skyline from any angle due to its imposing size      de Juan Vives” ( 7), where the
                                 and its unusual neo-gothic style. The construc-      “Puríssima Xiqueta”, consecrated
                                 tion works that lasted from 1902 until 1929 were     as Patroness in 1864, carried out
                                 the result of the efforts of the Benissa townsfolk   her first miracle.
                                 and the church is known in the area as the “Ca-
    “Calle Desamparats” street
                                 tedral de la Marina” (Cathedral of the Marina).




               n
Benissa Old Tow
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                              our sea
                              THE COAST
                              Benissa has a 4km long rocky coastline with cliffs and
                              small coves surrounded by pine trees. An eco-trail runs
                              along the coastline and can be enjoyed throughout the
                              year thanks to the mild climate.




                                                                                                                                                     Eco-Trail


                              The PASEO ECOLÓGICO (Eco-Trail) is         In the “Bahía de les Bassetes” bay is      This beach offers various services for
                              the best trip along the coast of Benis-    the Club Náutico (yacht club) of the       bathers and boasts a European Blue
                              sa. The starting point is the “Tourist     same name. In this bay is a micro-         Flag.
                              Info Benissa Playa – Aula de la Mar”       reserve with singular botanical species
                              (Tourist Office-Sea Rooms) services        such as Cat’s Head Rockrose or Cone-       The trail continues to the Cala dels
                              that operate in the “Casa dels Cent        head Thyme.                                Pinets, a small wild pebble and rock
                              Vents” (House of the Hundred Winds).                                                  cove from where you can make a short
                              The trail consists of two routes: south                                               detour on foot to the “Mar Morta i
                              and north, and runs all along the coast    NORTHERN ROUTE 	
                                                                                                                    Roques Negres” a natural rock pool of
                              with information panels describing
                                                                                                                    great geological and scenic interest.
                              local customs and history, the varied      1st section:
                              flora and geographical aspects of          Tourist Info Benissa Playa
                                                                                                                    Due to its character this pool is an ideal
                              the coastline, and offers an easy and      Cala Pinets. 1 km.
                                                                                                                    place for children to paddle and swim.
                              attractive walk.
                                                                         The first stop along the route is the
                                                                         “Playa de la Fustera” an enchanting        The route continues to another pebbly
                              SOUTHERN ROUTE                                                                        cove, the “Cala de la Llobella”, that due
                                                                         small family beach with fine sand, crys-
                              Tourist Info Benissa Playa – Club Náuti-   tal clear water and a sea bed dominated    to its lack of access by road is very quiet
                              co Les Bassetes (Yacht Club). 0,6 kms.     by Sea grass.                              and ideal for sub-aquatic sports.
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                                                ices
                       Routes, beaches and serv




“Cala Baladrar” Cove




        2nd section:
        Platgeta de l’Advocat. 0.5 km

        From the Platgeta de l’Advocat beach the trail leads
        north to the “Parque Biosaludable”, an area equi-
        pped with gym apparatus and south to the Zona
        Verde (green zone) that is habitat of various species.

        The Platgeta de l’Advocat consists of a mixture of
        rock and fine sand and alongside it there is a jetty
        and a small esplanade that serves as a car park.
        This point marks the end of the northern route of the
        Eco Trail.

        Our trip along the coast finishes at the Cala del Bala-
        drar, another pebble cove located at the mouth of the
        “barranc dels Sesters” gully. A natural inlet divides
        the cove into the two areas: the Cala del Baladrar
        and la Goleta.
                                                                  “Cala dels Pinets” Cove. “Mar Morta”
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                              SUB-AQUATIC
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                              trails
                              The characteristics of the Benissa
                              coastline, with its crystal clear water and
                              shallow coves, makes it an ideal place for
                              snorkelling. This activity is easy, cheap
                              and the best way to get to know the beau-
                              ties of the sea bed and the underwater
                              meadows of Posidonia Sea grass.




                              To snorkel all you need are goggles, fli-
                              ppers and a snorkel tube.

                              We have prepared six routes for snorke-
                              lling in our coves and beaches: Les Bas-
                              setes, La Fustera, Els Pinets, La Llobella,
                              L’Advocat & El Baladrar.

                              The depth of these routes varies between
                              3 and 8 metres and the time needed to
                              enjoy them goes from 20 minutes in Cala
                              Els Pinets to the 35 minutes that it takes to
                              snorkel round the Platgeta L’Advocat.




                                                                              Don’t miss…
                                                                              Water sports
                                                                              If you have some spare time during your
                                                                              stay in Benissa you can learn to dive,
                                                                              kayak, sail or windsurf.

                                                                              There are diving and sailing schools in the
                                                                              “Club Náutico Les Bassetes” Yacht Club
                                                                              that offer classes and courses in various
                                                                              water sports.
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                                                                                                             Sub-aquatic
           Cat’s Head Rock Rose
                                                                                                             flora and fauna
           (Helianthemun Caput-felis)   Comber (Serranus Scriba)    Grey Mullet (Chelon Labrosus)
                                                                                                             The sea bed is made up of meadows of Posido-
                                                                                                             nia sea grass, rocky formations and fine sand.
                                                                                                             Shoals of grey mullet, East Atlantic peacock
                                                                                                             wrasse, or common two-banded sea bream,
                                                                                                             and also octopus, starfish and gilthead sea
                                                                    Conehead Thyme
           Octopus (Octopus Vulgaris)
                                        Common Two-banded Sea
                                        Bream (Diplodus Vulgaris)   (Tymbra Capitata)
                                                                                                             bream are some of the species that make up
                                                                                                             Benissa’s varied marine wildlife.




                                                                                        Advocat
Baladrar




                                                                                           La Fustera
  Les Bassetes




                                                                                               La Llobella
    Els Pinets
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                              Walking routes
                              NATURE
                              Benissa’s municipal territory is one of the largest of
                              the Marina Alta and its landscape, cultural identity
                              and biodiversity are of great interest. For this reason
                              we have designed a series of trails that help the
                              visitor to discover these features at leisure.



                              Route of the “Riberers”                          Bèrnia Route
                              or “Old Route to Valencia”                       PR-CV7
                              (Camí Vell de València)                          La Sierra de Bèrnia is the natural frontier between the Marina Alta and
                              PR- CV 388                                       Marina Baixa and its crested ridge is the backdrop that we see as we
                              This is the route that was used by the           look south over Benissa. This route passes alongside the Font de Bèrnia
                              “Ribereros” (Benissa farmhands that              (spring), and goes through the “Forat”, a natural tunnel that crosses
                              walked to Valencia to harvest rice at the        through the ridge to the southern slopes where the route continues as
                              Júcar riverside) in their yearly forced          far as the “Fort de Bèrnia” the fortress that was built during the reign of
                              emigration. Along the route you can en-          Felipe II to ward off the Moorish attacks.
                              joy wonderful views of the Marina Alta,
                                                                               Length: 3 ½ hours.
                              see abandoned farmhouses, walk along
                              the hills known as the Mallà Verda and           Distance: 8km
                              visit the “Font de la Mata” nature spot.
                                                                               Walkabiliy: Moderate/challenging
                              Length: 4 hours - Distance: 14km
                                                                               Maximum altitude: 850m
                              Walkability: Moderate
                                                                               Access: Take the N-332 towards Alicante. After1km turn right along the
                              Maximum altitude: 430m                           CV-750 Xaló road and at 300 metres turn left into the CV-749 road fo-
                              Access: The route starts from the car            llowing the signs to “Pinos-Bèrnia” CV-749. Continue on this road for 16
                              park in the Municipal Cemetery (at 2km           km until you arrive at Les Cases de Bèrnia where the road ends and you
                              from the centre of Benissa).                     can park your vehicle and start the walk.



                              Oltà Route
                              PR-CV 340

                              The “Sierra de Oltà” mountain is
                              another of the most loved landmarks
                              of Benissa with its characteristic “dit”
                              (finger) and its isolated aspect
                              Length: 2 hours - Distance: 7km
                              Walkability: Moderate
                              Maximum altitude: 587m
                              Access: Take the N-332 road towards
                              Alicante. After 9km turn right at the
                              “Calpe Sur” junction and follow the
                              signs to Estación F.C. (Station) and then
                              continue following the signs to “Monte
                              Oltà – Zona de Acampada” (camp site)
                              at approximately 2km.
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                                                  La Solana Route
                                                  This trail offers magnificent views of various villages of the Vall de Pop
                                                  and also the possibility to see typical farmhouses that are no longer
                                                  inhabited.
                                                  Length: 3 hours - Total distance: 12km
                                                  Walkability: Moderate – Maximum altitude: 724m
                                                  Access: Take the N-332 towards Alicante and turn right along the Xaló
                                                  road (CV-750) and then turn left after some 300 metres into the Pinos-
                                                  Bèrnia road (CV-749). Continue for 2,5 Km and turn right up the dirt
                                                  track marked by some pillars one topped with a sign for “Rafalet”. This
                                                  track leads up the mountain leading first to the “campo de tiro” (shoo-
                                                  ting range). Before you reach this you should park your car opposite the
                                                  small ruins and four olive trees and start the walk.




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                                         Lleus hermitage
                                                                                       Know the symbols
The Hermitage Route                                                                    used along the
Another way to get to know Benissa                                                     routes...
and its natural surroundings is to
visit the “ermitas” (chapels) that are
dotted round the rural areas: Santa
Anna, Pedramala, Lleus, Benima-                                                                         This is
rraig, Benimarco and Pinos. Although                                                                    the trail
the Santa Anna chapel dates back to
1613 most of the others were built                                                                      Change
                                                                                                        direction
during the first years of the 19th
Century. Even today they are still in                                                                   Wrong
use and during the summer months                                                                        direction
celebrate the feasts of their respec-
tive patrons, this being therefore the
best season to pay them a visit.
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                              Our
                              FLAVOURS
                              One of the other ways of
                              getting to know Benissa is
                              through its gastronomy, aspect
                              that combines tradition and
                              ingredients extracted from
                              the sea and the countryside.
                              Fish recipes such as “bull amb
                              ceba” (tuna belly with onion) or
                              putxero de polp (octopus stew)
                              and, from the countryside, tra-
                              ditional dishes such as “sang
                              amb ceba” (blood with onion)
                              or “les coques al calfó i amb
                              mullador” (a pizza-like flat
                              bread topped with ratatouille).




                                                                 The king of Benissa’s gastronomy is without doubt its
                                                                 rice dishes: some of them dry and other creamy and
                                                                 with ingredients provided both by the farmers and
                                                                 the fishermen: “al forn” (oven baked), “amb fèsols
                                                                 i naps” (with white beans and turnips), “amb Fava
                                                                 pelà” (with broad beans), “a banda” or “del senyoret”
                                                                 (gentlemen’s seafood paella).

                                                                 A speciality that is well known in the Marina Alta area
                                                                 for its high quality is the farmhouse sausage that co-
                                                                 mes in various varieties: “botifarra” (black sausage),
                                                                 “bufa” (black pudding), “blanquet” (white sausage) or
                                                                 “llonganissa” (spicy pork sausage) and can be eaten
                                                                 alone or as an ingredient of traditional recipes.

                                                                 All these varieties are on sale in the traditional
                                                                 butcher’s shops located in the town.

                                                                 A long time ago a popular saying affirmed “a Benissa,
                                                                 pilota i missa” (In Benissa, meat balls and mass).
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                                      (OCTOPUS STEW)




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           PUTXERO DE POLP
                                r 4 people:
           INGREDIENTS - Fo                 - 1 head of garlic
                                 kg. Each		
           - 2 small octopus 1              - 1 small cup of oil
            -6  large pencas			             - A little red pepper
            - 1 sweet potato			              - 1 turnip		
            - 8 almonds			                   - 1 tomato	
            - ½ kg. rice			                  - 2 potatoes	
                                 parsley		
             - Saffron, salt and              - 1 onion
             - oil				ite French beans
                                   as or wh
             - 500 grs. of chickpe

            PREPARATION                                  add octopus, diced
                                   n. Before heating oil
            Pour oil into cauldro                    garlic.
                                  ion, almonds and
            tomato, chopped on                          d when octopus be
                                                                           -
                                  step (1) together, an
            Heat ingredients in                          an d add remaining
                                    almonds and garlic
             comes firm, remove
             vegetables.                                 d processor and pu
                                                                             t
                                   ds and parsley in foo
             Blend garlic, almon
              back to cauldron.                        te cauldron.
                                  epare rice in separa
              Remove stew to pr                               and vegetables.
                                       er over with octopus
              Se rve rice first and lay




  COCAS OF BENISSA COLDCUTS
                                                                                      Life-long
                                                                                      recipes...
  INGREDIENTS - For 4 people:
  - 1 drinking glass of sunflower
                                    oil
                                                                                                                              es,
 - 2 drinking glasses of water
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                                                                                       Try out other recip            vors”.
                                                                                                             “our fla
 - Baking powder
                                                                                       in the section titled
 - Salt
 - Flour


 PREPARATION
Put all ingredients into a bowl
                            and mix for 5 minutes.
The mix should be smooth and
                             stir/lift up easily (the mix should
be soft)
Make into 25 gr. pieces, flatten
                                 and top with Benissa coldcuts
longaniza (sausage), blood sau                                 :
                                 sage, chorizo, etc.
Put cocas in oven at minimum
                                heat. Baking time determined
sight.                                                        by




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                                                                                  You can enjoy these tasty dishes and many more throughout the
                                                                                  year in Benissa’s numerous restaurants or in the events that take
                                                                                 place in the month of March within the “Mostra Gastronòmica
                                                                                 Benissa” (the towns Gastronomy Fair), or throughout the summer
                                                                                 months when many bars serve “tapas” and offer live music as part
                                                                                 of the “Benissa: amb sabor, cultura i tapes” (Benissa: with flavour,
                                                                                 culture and tapas) route.
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                              BENISSA
                              This experience can be enjoyed all
                              year since we have ways of making
                              sure that your stay with us will be an
                              experience for all of your senses.




                                                                               Benissa offers all sorts of leisure options. Shopping in the Old Town
                                                                               with its Medieval style shops selling local farmhouse products, such
                                                                               as the renowned embutidos (sausages) and also the “Coca María”
                                                                               (sponge cake), “Els Caspellets” and the “Cocas” (savoury pastries and
                                                                               breads) that are sold in any of the town’s baker’s shops. The mercadi-
                                                                               llo (street market) on Saturday mornings, where you will be surroun-
                                                                               ded by the colours and perfumes of the fresh fruit and vegetables.

                                                                               Enjoy customs such as the “pelota valenciana” matches held on Sun-
                                                                               day afternoons at the municipal “trinquete” (ball court), or the “Volta
                                                                               en Carro” (mule and cart rally) that takes place mid August and shows
                                                                               us the traditional form of transport used by our ancestors to get to
                                                                               work or in the moments of leisure.

                                                                               Take a walk through our old town or along the coastline and stop off at
                                                                               any of the street cafés, bar or restaurants to savour the tasty local food
                                                                               or try innovative international cuisine. Treat yourself to a drink at one
                                                                               of the terraces, many of which offer live music, or enjoy the night life in
                                                                               the bars and pubs. On the other hand during the summer season you
                                                                               can relax and enjoy the sea breeze at one of the “Chiringuitos” (beach
                                                                               bars) located alongside the sea-shore.
                                                          Moors & Christians




                                                                                SPR                SUM                AU                 WIN
                                                                                ING                MER                TUMN               TER
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SPRING




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(20th March to 20th June)

 MAR
                          Visit Benissa’s nature spots such as the Serra de Bèrnia
                          or the Serra d’Oltà with its interesting summit walk, the
                                                                                              Don’t
 APR
                          Solana and the rural hamlets with their chapels that invite
                          the visitor to take tranquil rest.
                                                                                              miss...
 MAY
 JUN                      Take part in adventure sports such as mountain bike,                FIESTAS PATRONALES EN HO-
                          horse riding, golf or fell-walking and enjoy the beauty of          NOR A LA PURÍSSIMA XIQUETA
                          the wild flowers and trees in blossom and other aspects of          (LOCAL FEAST-DAY) (4th Sunday
                          nature.                                                             of April): Activities of interest:
                                                                                              the procession, the Coronation of
Visit the Saturday Street Market in the Old Town and children’s theatre on Sunday             the Fiesta Queen, bull-running,
mornings. Take part in Holy Week activities and enjoy the “Fiestas” held in                   live concerts, fire-work displays
honour of Benissa’s patroness, the Puríssima Xiqueta, that take place on the 4th              and special days dedicated to
Sunday of April and consist in parades, traditional dances, night-time concerts and           the “Ribereros” or the “Fadrins”
                                                                                              (bachelors).
evening sessions of bull-running in the square.
                                                                                              PHILATELY FAIR & STAMP AUC-
Try the exquisite local gastronomy and the innovative international cuisine at                TION. 1st Sunday of the month at
restaurants located in the Old Town and scattered around the villa estates located            10 a.m. onwards in C/ Francisco
close to the coast. Amongst the typical dishes of this season of the year are the             Sendra.
“Putxero de Polp” (octopus stew), “Borreta de Melva” (salted tuna with tomato,                CINEMA. Film show on Thursday
peppers and onion) or “Mona de Pascua” (Easter bun).                                          nights in the Sede Universitaria
                                                                                              de la Marina (Satellite Universi-
Visit the Old Town with its well-known “Catedral de la Marina”, church of neo-                ty). Free entrance.
gothic style, and its streets, coats of arms and balconies that perfectly conserve its        ART EXHIBITIONS (once a
medieval character. Benissa’s most important buildings house interesting itinerant            month)
exhibitions of great artistic and cultural value.
                                                                                              CHILDREN’S THEATRE. One
                                                                                              Sunday a month (October to May)
At the same time Benissa offers various tapas bars and pubs.
                                                                                              MONA DE PASCUA. Activities
                                                                                              for children during the Easter
                                                                                              holidays.
                                                                “Fiestas” held in honour of
                                                                Benissa’s patroness,          “25 D’ABRIL” VILA DE BENISSA
                                                                the Puríssima Xiqueta         LITERARY COMPETITION. Prizes
                                                                                              awarded in the categories: short
                                                                                              story, poetry and investigation.
                                                                                              (April)

                                                                                              S. SORIA VILA DE BENISSA
                                                                                              PAINTING COMPETITION. Exhi-
                                                                                              bition and prize-giving. (May)

                                                                                              PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION.
                                                                                              “Fiestas de Moros y Cristianos”
                                                                                              (Moors and Christians) (June-
                                                                                              September).

                                                                                              BUSINESS & COMMERCE
                                                                                              PRIZES. “Benissa és Qualitat”
                                                                                              (Benissa means Quality) (June)

                                                                                              FIESTA DEL CORPUS DEL
                                                                                              CONVENTO (CORPUS CHRISTI)
                                                                                              (mid June)

                                                                                              PELOTA VALENCIANA MAT-
                                                                                              CHES. (January-December) With
                                                                                              professional “pelota valenciana”
                                                                                              players in Benissa’s “trinquete”
                                                                                              ball court on Sunday afternoon.
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                                                            SUMMER
                               JUN
                               JUL
                               AUG
                               SEP
                                                            (21st June to 23rd September)
                              This is the moment for nautical adventures, for            on terraced farming land. In olden days the gra-
                              water sports in the Club Náutico Les Bassetes              pes were crushed by trampling them barefoot
                              Yacht Club such as windsurf, snorkel, catama-              and the resulting juice transferred to barrels,
                              ran, rides in launch, etc. and let yourself get            traditional method that even today is put into
                              carried away by the nights of Full Moon with a             practice in some local homes.
                                                                                                                                                           Bassetes Cove
                              moonlight kayak trip along the coast.
                                                                                         August is also the month for picking almonds.
                              Savour our gastronomy, a fusion of traditional             Canes are used to hit the branches so that
                              cookery and modern cuisine, in any of the res-             the almonds fall onto the nets spread on the
                              taurants of the Old Town or in the coast’s villa           ground under the tree. Once the almonds have
                              estates. Try traditional dishes such “Coques               been collected the outer skin is removed with
                              de mullador” (pizza topped with ratatouille)               the help of a machine in a procedure known as
                              or “Arrós de Senyoret” (gentlemen’s seafood                “descorfà”.
                              paella).
                                                                                         Another of the typical agricultural products of
                              Experience the Fiestas de Moros y Cristianos               the area is the carob bean that is used in the
                              (Moors & Christians) that take place at the end            elaboration of desserts.
                              of June with parades and pageants and the
                                                                                         The warm nights of July and August are ideal
                              fiestas held in the rural hamlets during the
                                                                                         for taking a stroll round the Old Town and follow
                              weekends of July and August.
                                                                                         the route “Benissa amb sabor: Cultura i Tapes”
                              Discover the day to day life of the inhabitants of         (Benissa: with flavour, culture and tapas) along
                              Benissa who at the end of August and beginning             which you can savour typical “tapas” and enjoy
                              of September pick the grapes that they cultivate           live music.
          Don’t miss...




                                 PHILATELY FAIR & STAMP AUCTION. 1st              PHILATELY WORKSHOP. Activities for                FIESTAS IN PLAYA DE LA FUSTERA (Au-
                                 Sunday of the month from 10 a.m. onwards         youngsters that are starting stamp collec-        gust)
                                 in C/ Francisco Sendra.                          ting. (July/August).
                                                                                                                                    FIESTAS IN BERDICA. In honour of Saint
                                 PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION. “Fiestas de             ENVIRONMENTAL PHOTOGRAPHY COMPE-                  Joaquín (August)
                                 Moros y Cristianos (June-September).             TITION. (July) Competition open to amateur
                                                                                  and professional photographers.                   FIESTAS IN BENIMARRAIG. In honour of
                                 PELOTA VALENCIANA MATCHES. (January-
                                                                                  FIESTAS IN THE BARRIO DE SAN ANTONIO              “Santa Teresita del Niño Jesús” (August)
                                 December) With professional “pelota valen-
                                 ciana” players in Benissa’s “trinquete” ball     (July)                                            FIESTAS IN PLAYA ADVOCAT-BALADRAR
                                 court on Sunday afternoon.                       FIESTAS IN PEDRAMALA. In honour of Saint          (August)
                                 CURSA VILA DE BENISSA (RUNNING RACE)             Vicente Ferrer (July)
                                                                                                                                    FIESTAS IN LA COSTA-CAMARROCHA-
                                 (second half of June). Athletics event that      FIESTAS IN BENIMARCO. Last week of July.          COLLAO (August)
                                 takes place in the streets of the town.          In honour of Saint James (San Jaime) (July)
                                                                                                                                    FIESTAS IN BENIMALLUNT (August)
                                 FIESTA IN PLA DELS MOLINS (end of June)          FIESTAS IN SANTA ANNA (26th July).
                                 MOORS & CHRISTIANS FIESTAS IN HONOR                                                                UNDERWATER CLEAN-UP. (1st weekend in
                                                                                  MUSIC IN THE CHAPELS. Concerts in the
                                 OF “SAN PEDRO” (weekend closest to 29th          chapels of the rural hamlets. (July, August &     September) Projection of documentaries,
                                 June). Spectacular parades with lavish cos-      1st two weeks of September).                      children’s workshops, talks and underwater
                                 tumes and ambassadors that venerate the                                                            and shore rubbish collection.
                                                                                  ESCOLA D’ESTIU (SUMMER SCHOOL).
                                 battles are some of the activities that can be   Activities for children from 3 to 12 years old.   ELECTION OF THE FIESTA QUEEN (Sept-
                                 enjoyed at the end of the month.                 (July-1st two weeks of August).                   ember)
                                 FORUM EUROPA. Summer school for uni-             “BENISSA AMB SABOR: CULTURA I TAPES”
                                 versity students and post grads (July).                                                            PHOTOGRAPHIC RALLY. During a weekend
                                                                                  ROUTE. Tapa tasting (tapa+drink=2 €) during
                                                                                                                                    participants photograph different places of
                                 SPECIAL SUMMER PHILATELY FAIR. (15th             months of July & August with live music.
                                                                                                                                    interest (September).
                                 August). With the participation of stamp         FIESTAS IN LLEUS. In honour of the “San-
                                 dealers from the Lonja de Valencia and other     tos de la Piedra”, Saints Abdón & Senén           PUBLICATION OF RULES FOR THE FIESTA
                                 towns of the area.                               (August)                                          POSTERS DESIGN COMPETITION (Septem-
                                 CINEMA AL CARRER. Open air cinema.               FIESTAS IN PINOS. In honour of Saint Bar-         ber).
                                 (July, August & 1st week of September).          bara (August)                                     CAMINAR ES SÀ (WALKING FOR HEALTH)
                                 LA MAR DE CINE. CINEMA ON THE BEACH              FIESTAS IN CALLE SANTO DOMINGO                    (September) Week of night time walks round
                                 (July, August & 1st week of September).          (August)                                          the town centre.
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                                                           Don’t miss...
                With the fall of the leaves, Benissa
                takes on a romantic air that makes          PHILATELY FAIR & STAMP AUCTION.
                the visitor want to explore in depth        1st Sunday of the month from 10 a.m.
                the Medieval Old Town and venture           onwards in C/ Francisco Sendra.
                into the narrow cobbles streets full of     CINEMA. Every Thursday night film in the
                history and tranquillity.                   “Sede Universitaria de la Marina” (Satelli-
                                                            te University). Free entrance.
                Take note of the different cultu-           PELOTA VALENCIANA MATCHES
                res that live in harmony and break          (January-December) With professional
                through frontiers at the Festival           “pelota valenciana” players in Benissa’s
                Multicultural (every 2nd year).             “trinquete” ball court on Sunday after-
                                                            noon.
                Walk or cycle through the town and          ART EXHIBITIONS (once a month)
                its surrounding and enjoy the lands-
                                                            ALTERNATIVE FAIR. (3rd weekend of Sep-
                capes full of life, contrasts and colour    tember) Biennial (on odd years) Exhibition
                depending on the time of year.              and sale of eco, organic and craft products
                                                            in the Glorieta Dolores Piera.
                Visit the Saturday morning market,
                                                            MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL (1st weekend
                take your stamps to the Sunday mor-
                                                            of October). Biennial (even years) Parades,
                ning Philately Fair or experience the       shows, exhibitions, national dances,
                excitement of a “pelota valenciana”         crafts, live music and gastronomy in the
                match on Sunday afternoon.                  Glorieta Dolores Piera
                                                            “9 D´OCTUBRE” EVENTS. Celebration
                As far as food is concerned the best        of Valencia Community Day with leisure
                dishes of the autumn season are             activities for all ages (October).
                “Clafolls de ceba amb anxova” (onion
                                                            PUBLICATION OF THE RULES FOR “S.
                boats with anchovy) or “coques de
                                                            SORIA VILA DE BENISSA” PAINTING
                dacsa amb bacallà” (maiz flat breads        COMPETITION AND “25 D’ABRIL” VILA DE
                with cod). As winter arrives we             BENISSA LITERARY PRIZES (October).
                recommend a tasty rice stew made
                                                            CHILDREN’S THEATRE. One Sunday a
                from locally grown produce.                 month (October to May)
                                                            THEATRE. One Friday a month (October




      AUTUMN
SEP                                                         to March)

OCT                                                         L´EXFILNUM. Benissa Philately and Nu-
                                                            mismatics Exhibition. (October/November)
NOV
                                                            SANTA CECILIA FEAST DAY. Musical
DEC
      (23rd Sept. to 21st Dec.)                             activities. (November)
                                                            CHRISTMAS CARD AND SHORT STORY
                                                            COMPETITION (November).
                                                            CHRISTMAS MARKET (December, 1st fort-
                                                            night) Weekend of exhibitions, workshops
                                                            and children’s attractions, living itinerant
                                                            Nativity play, dances and live music.
                                                            LIVING CRIB SCENE (December)
                                                            CHRISTMAS CONCERT BY THE CORAL
                                                            BENISSENCA CHOIR & THE SOCIETAT
                                                            LÍRICA I MUSICAL DE BENISSA BAND
                                                            (December).
                                                            EXHIBITION OF CRIB SCENES. (Novem-
                                                            ber-December).
                                                            CRISTMAS AUDITION OF THE MUSIC
                                                            SCHOOL. (December).
                                                            “PASTÍS DE MONIATO”. Activities for
                                                            children during the Christmas holidays
                                                            (December & January).
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                                                                                                                       Don’t
                                                       WINTER
                               DEC
                               JAN
                               FEB
                                                                                                                       miss...
                               MAR
                                                                                                                       EXIBITION OF CRIB SCENES.
                                                       (21st Dec. to 20th March)                                       (November-December).

                                                                                                                       SAN SILVESTRE RUNNING RACE.
                                                                                                                       (end of December). Popular race
                              Benissa’s Mediterranean Microclimate        another way to get to know Benissa.
                                                                                                                       that takes place in the streets of the
                              makes it an ideal place to stay and gives
                                                                                                                       town centre.
                              the landscape extraordinary beauty.         The second fortnight of January, Benis-
                              In Benissa Christmas is celebrated in       sa celebrates the annual “Fira i Porrat      PASTÍS DE MONIATO. Activities for
                              style with a programme of activities        de Sant Antoni” fair in honour of the        children during the Christmas holi-
                              for all the family: golf or horse riding,   Patron Saint of Animals. Take your pet       days. (December & January).
                              mountain sports such as fell-walking or     to be blessed or simply participate as a
                              climbing. There are sign posted walks       spectator in the blessing of animals and     GREAT CHRISTMAS PARTY. Works-
                              on the Bèrnia, Oltà and the Solana          enjoy the colourful medieval market.         hops for children and the reception
                              mountains that offer the opportunity to                                                  of the Ambassador of the Three
                              enjoy spectacular views of the Alican-      The Carnaval night fills Benissa’s           Kings who collects the letters sent
                                                                          streets with colour and fun where ever-      to the Three Kings from Orient (3rd
                              te coastline and the orchards full of
                                                                          yone can enjoy the party atmosphere          January)
                              almond trees in blossom during the
                              month of February.                          and the live music.                          VISIT OF THE THREE KINGS. Parade
                                                                                                                       through the streets. (5th January).
                              On the other hand the town offers a         In winter it’s traditional to eat “Putxero
                              programme of Cultural and Leisure           amb pilotes” (stew with meat stuffed ca-     “FIRA I PORRAT DE SANT ANTONI”
                              activities such as concerts, the Living     bbage leaves), “Pastissets de moniato”       (2nd fortnight of January). A fort-
                              Crib, the exhibition of crib scenes, the    (pastries filled with sweet potato) and      night of activities with fun fair, bles-
                              Christmas Market and for the children       “buñuelos de calabaza” (pumpkin buns).       sing of animals, livestock market,
                              workshops and the arrival of the Three      All these can be tasted at the “Mostra       medieval market and a great variety
                              Kings on the night of January 5th.          Gastronòmica” (Gastronomy Show)              of cultural and sport events.
                                                                          that takes place during the fortnight of
                                                                                                                       PHILATELY MARKET AND STAMP
                              We invite those that wish to end the        March with the Food Fair and its stands
                                                                                                                       AUCTION. 1st. Sunday of each
                              year with good intentions and healthy       with tapas and local dishes and the Gas-
                                                                                                                       month from 10 a.m. onwards in C/
                              resolutions to take part in the tradi-      tronomy Week in the restaurants that
                                                                                                                       Francisco Sendra.
                              tional “San Silvestre” running race,        participate in the show.
                                                                                                                       CINEMA. Every Thursday night, film
                                                                                                                       show in the Sede Universitaria de
                                                                                                                       la Marina Satellite University. Free
                                                                                                                       entrance.
                                                        Council Room
                                                                                                                       ART EXHIBITION. Once a month

                                                                                                                       CHILDREN’S THEATRE. One Sunday
                                                                                                                       a month (October to May)

                                                                                                                       THEATRE. One Friday a month
                                                                                                                       (October to March)

                                                                                                                       PELOTA VALENCIANA MATCHES
                                                                                                                       (January-December) With profes-
                                                                                                                       sional “pelota valenciana” players in
                                                                                                                       Benissa’s “trinquete” ball court on
                                                                                                                       Sunday afternoon.
                                                                          Wash-house
                                                                                                                       CARNAVAL. Fancy-dress parade,
                                                                                                                       bonfire of the “Ninot de Carnes-
                                                                                                                       toltes”, dance with live music and
                                                                                                                       prize giving to the best costumes.
                                                                                                                       (February-March)

                                                                                                                       GASTRONOMY FAIR. Food tasting in
                                                                                                                       Taller Ivars. Gastronomy week with
                                                                                                                       special menus in restaurants and
                                                                                                                       bars of Benissa (March).
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  BENISSA




                                                                                                                    more info in www.benissa.es
                                                                    Opening hours
                                                                    Town Hall - OAC (Citizens services de-



  info
                                                                    partment): 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m.

                                                                    Banks & Savings Banks: 8.30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

                                                                    Post office:
                                                                    Mondays to Fridays 8.30 a.m. – 2.30 p.m.
                                                                    Saturdays 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
   How to get to Benissa
                                                                    Shops: 10 a.m. - 1.30 p.m. & 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
           Road access is easy and quick. The AP-7 motorway
           exit 63 leads onto the N-332 main road on the outs-      Market: Saturday 8 a.m. - 1.30 p.m. In calles
           kirts of town.                                           Sant Josep, Sant Nicolau & Hort de Bordes

                                                                    Super and hyper markets are usually open from
                                                                    Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and
           Both Alicante and Valencia have well connected           some open mornings on Sundays and Bank
           international airports (Alicante’s “El Altet” at 80 Km   Holidays.
           and Valencia’s “Manises” at 110 Km.)



                                                                    Addresses of interest
           These two cities are also connected by train and bus
           to Madrid and Barcelona, cities that have exce-          TOURIST INFO BENISSA
           llent communications. The narrow gauge railway           Avda. País Valencià, 97
           that runs between Alicante and Dénia has a halt in       Tel: 96 573 22 25 / Fax: 96 573 25 37
           Benissa and the Alicante-Valencia bus service has        Email: turismo@benissa.net
           three stops in the town.                                 Web: www.benissa.es

                                                                    TOURIST INFO BENISSA PLAYA
                                                                    Avda. La Marina, 307
                                                                    Tel: 96 649 83 61 / Fax: 96 649 99 37
                                                                    Email: touristinfo_benissaplaya@gva.es
Location
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                                The surrounding
                              AREAS
                              Benissa is close to a number of towns
                              and villages that are worth a visit.




                              Region of Valencia
                                                                                   Marjal de Pego – Oliva Nature Reserve




                                                                      INLAND…

                                                                      Take a drive through the Vall de Pop and visit
                                                                      the small welcoming villages. Enjoy the almond
                                                                      blossom in February and March, Llíber, Xaló
                                                                      with its antiques markets every Saturday and
                                                                      the wine and muscatel cooperatives, enchanting
                                                                      Alcalalí and its friendly inhabitants, towns loca-
                                                                      ted at 6, 8 and 12km respectively from Benissa.

                                                                      TO THE NORTH OF BENISSA…

                                                                      Visit the Medieval Old Town of Teulada and stop
                                                                      and buy wine in the Cooperative, go down to
                                                                      Moraira with its castle and see for yourself how
                                                                      the fish is auctioned at the harbour (at 4 & 14
                                                                      km. respectively).

                                                                       In Gata de Gorgos (12km) you can buy typical
                                                                       basket work products made from wicker, hemp
                                                                       and esparto grass (at 12 km).

                                                                       Go further a field to Xàbia and discover its
                                                                       harbour and the magnificent viewpoints of the
                                                                       Cabo de la Nao and San Antonio headlands (at
                                                                       20 km).

                                                                       Climb up to Dénia Castle and visit the town (at
                                                                       29 km). Explore the Montgó Nature Reserve.

                                                                       Take a boat trip on the waters of the Marjal
                                                                       de Pego – Oliva Nature Reserve and discover
                                                                       one of the largest biodiversity spaces of the
                                                                       Mediterranean (at 32 km.)
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                 Don’t                           MARKETS:                                                      FLEA MARKETS:

                 miss...                         MONDAY: Dénia, Parcent.

                                                 TUESDAY: Xaló, els Poblets, Beniarbeig,
                                                                                                               WEDNESDAY:
                                                                                                               Calp (Avda, País Valencià).

                                                 Benigembla.                                                   FRIDAY:
                                                 WEDNESDAY: Teulada, Benitatxell, Ondara, Orba                 Dénia (Torrecremada).
                 The STREET and FLEA
                 MARKETS that take place         THURSDAY: Xàbia, Pego, La Vall de Laguar,                     SATURDAY :
                 everyday of the week in one     Benidoleig.                                                   Xaló-Antiques, El Verger (Safari Park),
                 or other of the neighbouring                                                                  Els Poblets (Parque Miraflor).
                                                 FRIDAY: Moraira, Senija, Alcalalí, Gata, El Verger.
                 towns and villages. Fruit,                                                                    SUNDAY:
                                                 SATURDAY: Benissa, Calp, Castells de Castells,
                 vegetables and antiques fill                                                                  La Nucía-Antiques, Vergel, Teulada, Pedreguer.
                 the streets with their colour   Pedreguer, Gandía.
                 and perfume.                    SUNDAY: Benidorm, Gandía Playa, Albir.                        > OPENING HOURS: 8 A.M. TO 1.30 P.M.




 Valencia, The City of the Arts & Sciences                                                         On the other hand… take a longer drive to Valencia and
                                                                                                   visit the Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias (City of Arts
                                                                                                   & Sciences) and the “Bioparc” zoo. Don’t forget to stop
                                                                                                   off at Albufera and see the rice paddies and the typical
                                                                                                   houses, construction known as the “barraca” (at 112 km.)




                                                                                                   TO THE SOUTH OF BENISSA...

                                                                                                   Walk up to the Penyal d’Ifach Nature Reserve, in Calp
                                                                                                   (at 9 km).

                                                                                                   Visit white houses and cobbled streets of Altea (at 20 Km.)

                                                                                                   Take a drive to Callosa d’en Sarrià, the Fuentes del
Altea                                                                                              Algar springs and the Guadalest castle (at 31 km & 42
Photo ceded by Millifer.
                                                                                                   km respectively).

                                                                                                   Enjoy yourself in Benidorm with its numerous attrac-
                                                                                                   tions, the Terra Mítica, Terra Natura, and Mundomar
                                                                                                   Theme Parks and the Aqualandia water park (at 20 km).




                                                                                                                                   Terra Mítica, Benidorm
                                                                          Penyal d’Ifach Nature
                                                                          Reserve, Calp




Dénia
Photo ceded by Dénia Tourism.



                                                                                                                                                             a
                                                                                                                                     Algar Waterfalls, Callos
                                                                            Guadalest Castle
                                                                                                     Hall of
                                                                             Photo ceded by the Town
                                                                             Castell de Guadalest
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Spanish Tourism in Benissa

  • 1. 1 more info in www.benissa.es
  • 2. 2 more info in www.benissa.es history and HERITAGE Although there are remains of ancient cultures such the Iberian or Roman it is without doubt the Moslem culture that is most rooted in the town and the town’s name, a derivation of “Banu-Issa”, and the names of some of the farming hamlets that have survived throughout the centuries. If you want to enjoy one of the region’s best conserved Medieval town centres take a stroll though the Old Town of Benissa, that dates back to the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, and relive the epoch of Valencia’s Classic book and author, “Puríssima Xiqueta” Tirant el Blanc and Ausias March… Parish church A good starting point is the “Plaza del Round the corner from the Plaza del from the pirate attacks that at the time Portal”, in olden times the East gate of Portal, Benissa’s medieval route passes were common along the coast. through the peaceful “Placeta de the walled town of Benissa. In this squa- l’Església Vella” (Old Church Square) Wandering along the “calle de la Purís- re you will see the building that started ( 1). Here you can see a painting on sima” ( 2) and “calle Desamparats” life as the “Hospital Municipal” (Munici- ( 4) streets you can discover what was ceramic tiles that depicts the facade of pal Hospital) and today is the headquar- the ancient fortified medieval church once a Valencian Renaissance quarter ters of the “Ayuntamiento” (Town Hall) ( 1) that served the town for centuries with its wrought iron balconies, cobbled ( ), and another old building belonging not only as the House of God but also as streets and contrasted white-washed to the Fundación Abargues. a fortress that protected the Benissa folk and travertine limestone facades. Abargues Ancestral Home-Museum In the calle Puríssima is Benissa’s oldest public building: The “Sala del Consell” (Council Room) ( 3) that in the past housed the Town Hall, the prison and legal archives. Benissa has rehabilitated its Heritage for cultural use. An example is the “Sede Universitaria” (Satellite University) ( 2) that occupies the “Andrés” and “Pere Bigot” ancestral homes or the “Palacio de los Torres-Orduña” ( ), another stately home that has been converted into Centro cultural y Biblioteca (Cul- tural centre and library). If you wish to visit a true 18th Century ancestral home,
  • 3. 3 ? more info in www.benissa.es complete with period furniture and tiles, you can go into the “Casa-Museo del antiguo linaje Did you know… de los Abargues” (Abargues Ancestral Home- Museum) ( 6). Between the calle Desamparats and the Cultural Centre you will find the Casal dels Joves (Youth Centre) ( ) that occupies a 16th Century buil- ding that, in times past, was used as a granary, prison, Town Hall or Court of Justice while its spacious stone columned porch served as a market hall. Located half way down the calle Puríssima is the “Monumento al At the westernmost point of the route is the Riberero” ( 5) a tribute to the “Convento de los Padres Franciscanos” (Fran- farmhands that years ago had to ciscan Monastery) ( ) founded in 1613 and a walk to the “Ribera del Júcar” landmark of urban Benissa of the period. During (The Jucar riverside) to harvest centuries the monastery has been an educatio- rice. This statue is of a kneeling man since it was customary for nal centre for the inhabitants of the Marina Alta these emigrants to say a prayer and for the Franciscan Order who had a minor to the Virgin Mary patroness of seminary backing onto the monastery. Benissa “La Puríssima Xiqueta” as they left to work in the rice You can end your walk round the Old Town with a paddies. visit to the Iglesia de la Puríssima Xiqueta (Pa- Very close to the monument is rish church) ( ) that stands out in the Benissa the house known as the “Casa skyline from any angle due to its imposing size de Juan Vives” ( 7), where the and its unusual neo-gothic style. The construc- “Puríssima Xiqueta”, consecrated tion works that lasted from 1902 until 1929 were as Patroness in 1864, carried out the result of the efforts of the Benissa townsfolk her first miracle. and the church is known in the area as the “Ca- “Calle Desamparats” street tedral de la Marina” (Cathedral of the Marina). n Benissa Old Tow
  • 4. 4 more info in www.benissa.es our sea THE COAST Benissa has a 4km long rocky coastline with cliffs and small coves surrounded by pine trees. An eco-trail runs along the coastline and can be enjoyed throughout the year thanks to the mild climate. Eco-Trail The PASEO ECOLÓGICO (Eco-Trail) is In the “Bahía de les Bassetes” bay is This beach offers various services for the best trip along the coast of Benis- the Club Náutico (yacht club) of the bathers and boasts a European Blue sa. The starting point is the “Tourist same name. In this bay is a micro- Flag. Info Benissa Playa – Aula de la Mar” reserve with singular botanical species (Tourist Office-Sea Rooms) services such as Cat’s Head Rockrose or Cone- The trail continues to the Cala dels that operate in the “Casa dels Cent head Thyme. Pinets, a small wild pebble and rock Vents” (House of the Hundred Winds). cove from where you can make a short The trail consists of two routes: south detour on foot to the “Mar Morta i and north, and runs all along the coast NORTHERN ROUTE Roques Negres” a natural rock pool of with information panels describing great geological and scenic interest. local customs and history, the varied 1st section: flora and geographical aspects of Tourist Info Benissa Playa Due to its character this pool is an ideal the coastline, and offers an easy and Cala Pinets. 1 km. place for children to paddle and swim. attractive walk. The first stop along the route is the “Playa de la Fustera” an enchanting The route continues to another pebbly SOUTHERN ROUTE cove, the “Cala de la Llobella”, that due small family beach with fine sand, crys- Tourist Info Benissa Playa – Club Náuti- tal clear water and a sea bed dominated to its lack of access by road is very quiet co Les Bassetes (Yacht Club). 0,6 kms. by Sea grass. and ideal for sub-aquatic sports.
  • 5. 5 more info in www.benissa.es ices Routes, beaches and serv “Cala Baladrar” Cove 2nd section: Platgeta de l’Advocat. 0.5 km From the Platgeta de l’Advocat beach the trail leads north to the “Parque Biosaludable”, an area equi- pped with gym apparatus and south to the Zona Verde (green zone) that is habitat of various species. The Platgeta de l’Advocat consists of a mixture of rock and fine sand and alongside it there is a jetty and a small esplanade that serves as a car park. This point marks the end of the northern route of the Eco Trail. Our trip along the coast finishes at the Cala del Bala- drar, another pebble cove located at the mouth of the “barranc dels Sesters” gully. A natural inlet divides the cove into the two areas: the Cala del Baladrar and la Goleta. “Cala dels Pinets” Cove. “Mar Morta”
  • 6. 6 SUB-AQUATIC more info in www.benissa.es trails The characteristics of the Benissa coastline, with its crystal clear water and shallow coves, makes it an ideal place for snorkelling. This activity is easy, cheap and the best way to get to know the beau- ties of the sea bed and the underwater meadows of Posidonia Sea grass. To snorkel all you need are goggles, fli- ppers and a snorkel tube. We have prepared six routes for snorke- lling in our coves and beaches: Les Bas- setes, La Fustera, Els Pinets, La Llobella, L’Advocat & El Baladrar. The depth of these routes varies between 3 and 8 metres and the time needed to enjoy them goes from 20 minutes in Cala Els Pinets to the 35 minutes that it takes to snorkel round the Platgeta L’Advocat. Don’t miss… Water sports If you have some spare time during your stay in Benissa you can learn to dive, kayak, sail or windsurf. There are diving and sailing schools in the “Club Náutico Les Bassetes” Yacht Club that offer classes and courses in various water sports.
  • 7. 7 more info in www.benissa.es Sub-aquatic Cat’s Head Rock Rose flora and fauna (Helianthemun Caput-felis) Comber (Serranus Scriba) Grey Mullet (Chelon Labrosus) The sea bed is made up of meadows of Posido- nia sea grass, rocky formations and fine sand. Shoals of grey mullet, East Atlantic peacock wrasse, or common two-banded sea bream, and also octopus, starfish and gilthead sea Conehead Thyme Octopus (Octopus Vulgaris) Common Two-banded Sea Bream (Diplodus Vulgaris) (Tymbra Capitata) bream are some of the species that make up Benissa’s varied marine wildlife. Advocat Baladrar La Fustera Les Bassetes La Llobella Els Pinets
  • 8. 8 more info in www.benissa.es Walking routes NATURE Benissa’s municipal territory is one of the largest of the Marina Alta and its landscape, cultural identity and biodiversity are of great interest. For this reason we have designed a series of trails that help the visitor to discover these features at leisure. Route of the “Riberers” Bèrnia Route or “Old Route to Valencia” PR-CV7 (Camí Vell de València) La Sierra de Bèrnia is the natural frontier between the Marina Alta and PR- CV 388 Marina Baixa and its crested ridge is the backdrop that we see as we This is the route that was used by the look south over Benissa. This route passes alongside the Font de Bèrnia “Ribereros” (Benissa farmhands that (spring), and goes through the “Forat”, a natural tunnel that crosses walked to Valencia to harvest rice at the through the ridge to the southern slopes where the route continues as Júcar riverside) in their yearly forced far as the “Fort de Bèrnia” the fortress that was built during the reign of emigration. Along the route you can en- Felipe II to ward off the Moorish attacks. joy wonderful views of the Marina Alta, Length: 3 ½ hours. see abandoned farmhouses, walk along the hills known as the Mallà Verda and Distance: 8km visit the “Font de la Mata” nature spot. Walkabiliy: Moderate/challenging Length: 4 hours - Distance: 14km Maximum altitude: 850m Walkability: Moderate Access: Take the N-332 towards Alicante. After1km turn right along the Maximum altitude: 430m CV-750 Xaló road and at 300 metres turn left into the CV-749 road fo- Access: The route starts from the car llowing the signs to “Pinos-Bèrnia” CV-749. Continue on this road for 16 park in the Municipal Cemetery (at 2km km until you arrive at Les Cases de Bèrnia where the road ends and you from the centre of Benissa). can park your vehicle and start the walk. Oltà Route PR-CV 340 The “Sierra de Oltà” mountain is another of the most loved landmarks of Benissa with its characteristic “dit” (finger) and its isolated aspect Length: 2 hours - Distance: 7km Walkability: Moderate Maximum altitude: 587m Access: Take the N-332 road towards Alicante. After 9km turn right at the “Calpe Sur” junction and follow the signs to Estación F.C. (Station) and then continue following the signs to “Monte Oltà – Zona de Acampada” (camp site) at approximately 2km.
  • 9. 9 more info in www.benissa.es La Solana Route This trail offers magnificent views of various villages of the Vall de Pop and also the possibility to see typical farmhouses that are no longer inhabited. Length: 3 hours - Total distance: 12km Walkability: Moderate – Maximum altitude: 724m Access: Take the N-332 towards Alicante and turn right along the Xaló road (CV-750) and then turn left after some 300 metres into the Pinos- Bèrnia road (CV-749). Continue for 2,5 Km and turn right up the dirt track marked by some pillars one topped with a sign for “Rafalet”. This track leads up the mountain leading first to the “campo de tiro” (shoo- ting range). Before you reach this you should park your car opposite the small ruins and four olive trees and start the walk. ? Lleus hermitage Know the symbols The Hermitage Route used along the Another way to get to know Benissa routes... and its natural surroundings is to visit the “ermitas” (chapels) that are dotted round the rural areas: Santa Anna, Pedramala, Lleus, Benima- This is rraig, Benimarco and Pinos. Although the trail the Santa Anna chapel dates back to 1613 most of the others were built Change direction during the first years of the 19th Century. Even today they are still in Wrong use and during the summer months direction celebrate the feasts of their respec- tive patrons, this being therefore the best season to pay them a visit.
  • 10. 10 more info in www.benissa.es Our FLAVOURS One of the other ways of getting to know Benissa is through its gastronomy, aspect that combines tradition and ingredients extracted from the sea and the countryside. Fish recipes such as “bull amb ceba” (tuna belly with onion) or putxero de polp (octopus stew) and, from the countryside, tra- ditional dishes such as “sang amb ceba” (blood with onion) or “les coques al calfó i amb mullador” (a pizza-like flat bread topped with ratatouille). The king of Benissa’s gastronomy is without doubt its rice dishes: some of them dry and other creamy and with ingredients provided both by the farmers and the fishermen: “al forn” (oven baked), “amb fèsols i naps” (with white beans and turnips), “amb Fava pelà” (with broad beans), “a banda” or “del senyoret” (gentlemen’s seafood paella). A speciality that is well known in the Marina Alta area for its high quality is the farmhouse sausage that co- mes in various varieties: “botifarra” (black sausage), “bufa” (black pudding), “blanquet” (white sausage) or “llonganissa” (spicy pork sausage) and can be eaten alone or as an ingredient of traditional recipes. All these varieties are on sale in the traditional butcher’s shops located in the town. A long time ago a popular saying affirmed “a Benissa, pilota i missa” (In Benissa, meat balls and mass).
  • 11. 11 (OCTOPUS STEW) more info in www.benissa.es PUTXERO DE POLP r 4 people: INGREDIENTS - Fo - 1 head of garlic kg. Each - 2 small octopus 1 - 1 small cup of oil -6 large pencas - A little red pepper - 1 sweet potato - 1 turnip - 8 almonds - 1 tomato - ½ kg. rice - 2 potatoes parsley - Saffron, salt and - 1 onion - oil ite French beans as or wh - 500 grs. of chickpe PREPARATION add octopus, diced n. Before heating oil Pour oil into cauldro garlic. ion, almonds and tomato, chopped on d when octopus be - step (1) together, an Heat ingredients in an d add remaining almonds and garlic comes firm, remove vegetables. d processor and pu t ds and parsley in foo Blend garlic, almon back to cauldron. te cauldron. epare rice in separa Remove stew to pr and vegetables. er over with octopus Se rve rice first and lay COCAS OF BENISSA COLDCUTS Life-long recipes... INGREDIENTS - For 4 people: - 1 drinking glass of sunflower oil es, - 2 drinking glasses of water es at www.benissa. Try out other recip vors”. “our fla - Baking powder in the section titled - Salt - Flour PREPARATION Put all ingredients into a bowl and mix for 5 minutes. The mix should be smooth and stir/lift up easily (the mix should be soft) Make into 25 gr. pieces, flatten and top with Benissa coldcuts longaniza (sausage), blood sau : sage, chorizo, etc. Put cocas in oven at minimum heat. Baking time determined sight. by Did you know... ? You can enjoy these tasty dishes and many more throughout the year in Benissa’s numerous restaurants or in the events that take place in the month of March within the “Mostra Gastronòmica Benissa” (the towns Gastronomy Fair), or throughout the summer months when many bars serve “tapas” and offer live music as part of the “Benissa: amb sabor, cultura i tapes” (Benissa: with flavour, culture and tapas) route.
  • 12. 12 Plan your stay in more info in www.benissa.es BENISSA This experience can be enjoyed all year since we have ways of making sure that your stay with us will be an experience for all of your senses. Benissa offers all sorts of leisure options. Shopping in the Old Town with its Medieval style shops selling local farmhouse products, such as the renowned embutidos (sausages) and also the “Coca María” (sponge cake), “Els Caspellets” and the “Cocas” (savoury pastries and breads) that are sold in any of the town’s baker’s shops. The mercadi- llo (street market) on Saturday mornings, where you will be surroun- ded by the colours and perfumes of the fresh fruit and vegetables. Enjoy customs such as the “pelota valenciana” matches held on Sun- day afternoons at the municipal “trinquete” (ball court), or the “Volta en Carro” (mule and cart rally) that takes place mid August and shows us the traditional form of transport used by our ancestors to get to work or in the moments of leisure. Take a walk through our old town or along the coastline and stop off at any of the street cafés, bar or restaurants to savour the tasty local food or try innovative international cuisine. Treat yourself to a drink at one of the terraces, many of which offer live music, or enjoy the night life in the bars and pubs. On the other hand during the summer season you can relax and enjoy the sea breeze at one of the “Chiringuitos” (beach bars) located alongside the sea-shore. Moors & Christians SPR SUM AU WIN ING MER TUMN TER
  • 13. 13 SPRING more info in www.benissa.es (20th March to 20th June) MAR Visit Benissa’s nature spots such as the Serra de Bèrnia or the Serra d’Oltà with its interesting summit walk, the Don’t APR Solana and the rural hamlets with their chapels that invite the visitor to take tranquil rest. miss... MAY JUN Take part in adventure sports such as mountain bike, FIESTAS PATRONALES EN HO- horse riding, golf or fell-walking and enjoy the beauty of NOR A LA PURÍSSIMA XIQUETA the wild flowers and trees in blossom and other aspects of (LOCAL FEAST-DAY) (4th Sunday nature. of April): Activities of interest: the procession, the Coronation of Visit the Saturday Street Market in the Old Town and children’s theatre on Sunday the Fiesta Queen, bull-running, mornings. Take part in Holy Week activities and enjoy the “Fiestas” held in live concerts, fire-work displays honour of Benissa’s patroness, the Puríssima Xiqueta, that take place on the 4th and special days dedicated to Sunday of April and consist in parades, traditional dances, night-time concerts and the “Ribereros” or the “Fadrins” (bachelors). evening sessions of bull-running in the square. PHILATELY FAIR & STAMP AUC- Try the exquisite local gastronomy and the innovative international cuisine at TION. 1st Sunday of the month at restaurants located in the Old Town and scattered around the villa estates located 10 a.m. onwards in C/ Francisco close to the coast. Amongst the typical dishes of this season of the year are the Sendra. “Putxero de Polp” (octopus stew), “Borreta de Melva” (salted tuna with tomato, CINEMA. Film show on Thursday peppers and onion) or “Mona de Pascua” (Easter bun). nights in the Sede Universitaria de la Marina (Satellite Universi- Visit the Old Town with its well-known “Catedral de la Marina”, church of neo- ty). Free entrance. gothic style, and its streets, coats of arms and balconies that perfectly conserve its ART EXHIBITIONS (once a medieval character. Benissa’s most important buildings house interesting itinerant month) exhibitions of great artistic and cultural value. CHILDREN’S THEATRE. One Sunday a month (October to May) At the same time Benissa offers various tapas bars and pubs. MONA DE PASCUA. Activities for children during the Easter holidays. “Fiestas” held in honour of Benissa’s patroness, “25 D’ABRIL” VILA DE BENISSA the Puríssima Xiqueta LITERARY COMPETITION. Prizes awarded in the categories: short story, poetry and investigation. (April) S. SORIA VILA DE BENISSA PAINTING COMPETITION. Exhi- bition and prize-giving. (May) PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION. “Fiestas de Moros y Cristianos” (Moors and Christians) (June- September). BUSINESS & COMMERCE PRIZES. “Benissa és Qualitat” (Benissa means Quality) (June) FIESTA DEL CORPUS DEL CONVENTO (CORPUS CHRISTI) (mid June) PELOTA VALENCIANA MAT- CHES. (January-December) With professional “pelota valenciana” players in Benissa’s “trinquete” ball court on Sunday afternoon.
  • 14. 14 more info in www.benissa.es SUMMER JUN JUL AUG SEP (21st June to 23rd September) This is the moment for nautical adventures, for on terraced farming land. In olden days the gra- water sports in the Club Náutico Les Bassetes pes were crushed by trampling them barefoot Yacht Club such as windsurf, snorkel, catama- and the resulting juice transferred to barrels, ran, rides in launch, etc. and let yourself get traditional method that even today is put into carried away by the nights of Full Moon with a practice in some local homes. Bassetes Cove moonlight kayak trip along the coast. August is also the month for picking almonds. Savour our gastronomy, a fusion of traditional Canes are used to hit the branches so that cookery and modern cuisine, in any of the res- the almonds fall onto the nets spread on the taurants of the Old Town or in the coast’s villa ground under the tree. Once the almonds have estates. Try traditional dishes such “Coques been collected the outer skin is removed with de mullador” (pizza topped with ratatouille) the help of a machine in a procedure known as or “Arrós de Senyoret” (gentlemen’s seafood “descorfà”. paella). Another of the typical agricultural products of Experience the Fiestas de Moros y Cristianos the area is the carob bean that is used in the (Moors & Christians) that take place at the end elaboration of desserts. of June with parades and pageants and the The warm nights of July and August are ideal fiestas held in the rural hamlets during the for taking a stroll round the Old Town and follow weekends of July and August. the route “Benissa amb sabor: Cultura i Tapes” Discover the day to day life of the inhabitants of (Benissa: with flavour, culture and tapas) along Benissa who at the end of August and beginning which you can savour typical “tapas” and enjoy of September pick the grapes that they cultivate live music. Don’t miss... PHILATELY FAIR & STAMP AUCTION. 1st PHILATELY WORKSHOP. Activities for FIESTAS IN PLAYA DE LA FUSTERA (Au- Sunday of the month from 10 a.m. onwards youngsters that are starting stamp collec- gust) in C/ Francisco Sendra. ting. (July/August). FIESTAS IN BERDICA. In honour of Saint PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION. “Fiestas de ENVIRONMENTAL PHOTOGRAPHY COMPE- Joaquín (August) Moros y Cristianos (June-September). TITION. (July) Competition open to amateur and professional photographers. FIESTAS IN BENIMARRAIG. In honour of PELOTA VALENCIANA MATCHES. (January- FIESTAS IN THE BARRIO DE SAN ANTONIO “Santa Teresita del Niño Jesús” (August) December) With professional “pelota valen- ciana” players in Benissa’s “trinquete” ball (July) FIESTAS IN PLAYA ADVOCAT-BALADRAR court on Sunday afternoon. FIESTAS IN PEDRAMALA. In honour of Saint (August) CURSA VILA DE BENISSA (RUNNING RACE) Vicente Ferrer (July) FIESTAS IN LA COSTA-CAMARROCHA- (second half of June). Athletics event that FIESTAS IN BENIMARCO. Last week of July. COLLAO (August) takes place in the streets of the town. In honour of Saint James (San Jaime) (July) FIESTAS IN BENIMALLUNT (August) FIESTA IN PLA DELS MOLINS (end of June) FIESTAS IN SANTA ANNA (26th July). MOORS & CHRISTIANS FIESTAS IN HONOR UNDERWATER CLEAN-UP. (1st weekend in MUSIC IN THE CHAPELS. Concerts in the OF “SAN PEDRO” (weekend closest to 29th chapels of the rural hamlets. (July, August & September) Projection of documentaries, June). Spectacular parades with lavish cos- 1st two weeks of September). children’s workshops, talks and underwater tumes and ambassadors that venerate the and shore rubbish collection. ESCOLA D’ESTIU (SUMMER SCHOOL). battles are some of the activities that can be Activities for children from 3 to 12 years old. ELECTION OF THE FIESTA QUEEN (Sept- enjoyed at the end of the month. (July-1st two weeks of August). ember) FORUM EUROPA. Summer school for uni- “BENISSA AMB SABOR: CULTURA I TAPES” versity students and post grads (July). PHOTOGRAPHIC RALLY. During a weekend ROUTE. Tapa tasting (tapa+drink=2 €) during participants photograph different places of SPECIAL SUMMER PHILATELY FAIR. (15th months of July & August with live music. interest (September). August). With the participation of stamp FIESTAS IN LLEUS. In honour of the “San- dealers from the Lonja de Valencia and other tos de la Piedra”, Saints Abdón & Senén PUBLICATION OF RULES FOR THE FIESTA towns of the area. (August) POSTERS DESIGN COMPETITION (Septem- CINEMA AL CARRER. Open air cinema. FIESTAS IN PINOS. In honour of Saint Bar- ber). (July, August & 1st week of September). bara (August) CAMINAR ES SÀ (WALKING FOR HEALTH) LA MAR DE CINE. CINEMA ON THE BEACH FIESTAS IN CALLE SANTO DOMINGO (September) Week of night time walks round (July, August & 1st week of September). (August) the town centre.
  • 15. 15 more info in www.benissa.es Don’t miss... With the fall of the leaves, Benissa takes on a romantic air that makes PHILATELY FAIR & STAMP AUCTION. the visitor want to explore in depth 1st Sunday of the month from 10 a.m. the Medieval Old Town and venture onwards in C/ Francisco Sendra. into the narrow cobbles streets full of CINEMA. Every Thursday night film in the history and tranquillity. “Sede Universitaria de la Marina” (Satelli- te University). Free entrance. Take note of the different cultu- PELOTA VALENCIANA MATCHES res that live in harmony and break (January-December) With professional through frontiers at the Festival “pelota valenciana” players in Benissa’s Multicultural (every 2nd year). “trinquete” ball court on Sunday after- noon. Walk or cycle through the town and ART EXHIBITIONS (once a month) its surrounding and enjoy the lands- ALTERNATIVE FAIR. (3rd weekend of Sep- capes full of life, contrasts and colour tember) Biennial (on odd years) Exhibition depending on the time of year. and sale of eco, organic and craft products in the Glorieta Dolores Piera. Visit the Saturday morning market, MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL (1st weekend take your stamps to the Sunday mor- of October). Biennial (even years) Parades, ning Philately Fair or experience the shows, exhibitions, national dances, excitement of a “pelota valenciana” crafts, live music and gastronomy in the match on Sunday afternoon. Glorieta Dolores Piera “9 D´OCTUBRE” EVENTS. Celebration As far as food is concerned the best of Valencia Community Day with leisure dishes of the autumn season are activities for all ages (October). “Clafolls de ceba amb anxova” (onion PUBLICATION OF THE RULES FOR “S. boats with anchovy) or “coques de SORIA VILA DE BENISSA” PAINTING dacsa amb bacallà” (maiz flat breads COMPETITION AND “25 D’ABRIL” VILA DE with cod). As winter arrives we BENISSA LITERARY PRIZES (October). recommend a tasty rice stew made CHILDREN’S THEATRE. One Sunday a from locally grown produce. month (October to May) THEATRE. One Friday a month (October AUTUMN SEP to March) OCT L´EXFILNUM. Benissa Philately and Nu- mismatics Exhibition. (October/November) NOV SANTA CECILIA FEAST DAY. Musical DEC (23rd Sept. to 21st Dec.) activities. (November) CHRISTMAS CARD AND SHORT STORY COMPETITION (November). CHRISTMAS MARKET (December, 1st fort- night) Weekend of exhibitions, workshops and children’s attractions, living itinerant Nativity play, dances and live music. LIVING CRIB SCENE (December) CHRISTMAS CONCERT BY THE CORAL BENISSENCA CHOIR & THE SOCIETAT LÍRICA I MUSICAL DE BENISSA BAND (December). EXHIBITION OF CRIB SCENES. (Novem- ber-December). CRISTMAS AUDITION OF THE MUSIC SCHOOL. (December). “PASTÍS DE MONIATO”. Activities for children during the Christmas holidays (December & January).
  • 16. 16 more info in www.benissa.es Don’t WINTER DEC JAN FEB miss... MAR EXIBITION OF CRIB SCENES. (21st Dec. to 20th March) (November-December). SAN SILVESTRE RUNNING RACE. (end of December). Popular race Benissa’s Mediterranean Microclimate another way to get to know Benissa. that takes place in the streets of the makes it an ideal place to stay and gives town centre. the landscape extraordinary beauty. The second fortnight of January, Benis- In Benissa Christmas is celebrated in sa celebrates the annual “Fira i Porrat PASTÍS DE MONIATO. Activities for style with a programme of activities de Sant Antoni” fair in honour of the children during the Christmas holi- for all the family: golf or horse riding, Patron Saint of Animals. Take your pet days. (December & January). mountain sports such as fell-walking or to be blessed or simply participate as a climbing. There are sign posted walks spectator in the blessing of animals and GREAT CHRISTMAS PARTY. Works- on the Bèrnia, Oltà and the Solana enjoy the colourful medieval market. hops for children and the reception mountains that offer the opportunity to of the Ambassador of the Three enjoy spectacular views of the Alican- The Carnaval night fills Benissa’s Kings who collects the letters sent streets with colour and fun where ever- to the Three Kings from Orient (3rd te coastline and the orchards full of yone can enjoy the party atmosphere January) almond trees in blossom during the month of February. and the live music. VISIT OF THE THREE KINGS. Parade through the streets. (5th January). On the other hand the town offers a In winter it’s traditional to eat “Putxero programme of Cultural and Leisure amb pilotes” (stew with meat stuffed ca- “FIRA I PORRAT DE SANT ANTONI” activities such as concerts, the Living bbage leaves), “Pastissets de moniato” (2nd fortnight of January). A fort- Crib, the exhibition of crib scenes, the (pastries filled with sweet potato) and night of activities with fun fair, bles- Christmas Market and for the children “buñuelos de calabaza” (pumpkin buns). sing of animals, livestock market, workshops and the arrival of the Three All these can be tasted at the “Mostra medieval market and a great variety Kings on the night of January 5th. Gastronòmica” (Gastronomy Show) of cultural and sport events. that takes place during the fortnight of PHILATELY MARKET AND STAMP We invite those that wish to end the March with the Food Fair and its stands AUCTION. 1st. Sunday of each year with good intentions and healthy with tapas and local dishes and the Gas- month from 10 a.m. onwards in C/ resolutions to take part in the tradi- tronomy Week in the restaurants that Francisco Sendra. tional “San Silvestre” running race, participate in the show. CINEMA. Every Thursday night, film show in the Sede Universitaria de la Marina Satellite University. Free entrance. Council Room ART EXHIBITION. Once a month CHILDREN’S THEATRE. One Sunday a month (October to May) THEATRE. One Friday a month (October to March) PELOTA VALENCIANA MATCHES (January-December) With profes- sional “pelota valenciana” players in Benissa’s “trinquete” ball court on Sunday afternoon. Wash-house CARNAVAL. Fancy-dress parade, bonfire of the “Ninot de Carnes- toltes”, dance with live music and prize giving to the best costumes. (February-March) GASTRONOMY FAIR. Food tasting in Taller Ivars. Gastronomy week with special menus in restaurants and bars of Benissa (March).
  • 17. 17 BENISSA more info in www.benissa.es Opening hours Town Hall - OAC (Citizens services de- info partment): 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Banks & Savings Banks: 8.30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Post office: Mondays to Fridays 8.30 a.m. – 2.30 p.m. Saturdays 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. How to get to Benissa Shops: 10 a.m. - 1.30 p.m. & 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Road access is easy and quick. The AP-7 motorway exit 63 leads onto the N-332 main road on the outs- Market: Saturday 8 a.m. - 1.30 p.m. In calles kirts of town. Sant Josep, Sant Nicolau & Hort de Bordes Super and hyper markets are usually open from Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Both Alicante and Valencia have well connected some open mornings on Sundays and Bank international airports (Alicante’s “El Altet” at 80 Km Holidays. and Valencia’s “Manises” at 110 Km.) Addresses of interest These two cities are also connected by train and bus to Madrid and Barcelona, cities that have exce- TOURIST INFO BENISSA llent communications. The narrow gauge railway Avda. País Valencià, 97 that runs between Alicante and Dénia has a halt in Tel: 96 573 22 25 / Fax: 96 573 25 37 Benissa and the Alicante-Valencia bus service has Email: turismo@benissa.net three stops in the town. Web: www.benissa.es TOURIST INFO BENISSA PLAYA Avda. La Marina, 307 Tel: 96 649 83 61 / Fax: 96 649 99 37 Email: touristinfo_benissaplaya@gva.es Location
  • 18. 18 more info in www.benissa.es The surrounding AREAS Benissa is close to a number of towns and villages that are worth a visit. Region of Valencia Marjal de Pego – Oliva Nature Reserve INLAND… Take a drive through the Vall de Pop and visit the small welcoming villages. Enjoy the almond blossom in February and March, Llíber, Xaló with its antiques markets every Saturday and the wine and muscatel cooperatives, enchanting Alcalalí and its friendly inhabitants, towns loca- ted at 6, 8 and 12km respectively from Benissa. TO THE NORTH OF BENISSA… Visit the Medieval Old Town of Teulada and stop and buy wine in the Cooperative, go down to Moraira with its castle and see for yourself how the fish is auctioned at the harbour (at 4 & 14 km. respectively). In Gata de Gorgos (12km) you can buy typical basket work products made from wicker, hemp and esparto grass (at 12 km). Go further a field to Xàbia and discover its harbour and the magnificent viewpoints of the Cabo de la Nao and San Antonio headlands (at 20 km). Climb up to Dénia Castle and visit the town (at 29 km). Explore the Montgó Nature Reserve. Take a boat trip on the waters of the Marjal de Pego – Oliva Nature Reserve and discover one of the largest biodiversity spaces of the Mediterranean (at 32 km.)
  • 19. 19 more info in www.benissa.es Don’t MARKETS: FLEA MARKETS: miss... MONDAY: Dénia, Parcent. TUESDAY: Xaló, els Poblets, Beniarbeig, WEDNESDAY: Calp (Avda, País Valencià). Benigembla. FRIDAY: WEDNESDAY: Teulada, Benitatxell, Ondara, Orba Dénia (Torrecremada). The STREET and FLEA MARKETS that take place THURSDAY: Xàbia, Pego, La Vall de Laguar, SATURDAY : everyday of the week in one Benidoleig. Xaló-Antiques, El Verger (Safari Park), or other of the neighbouring Els Poblets (Parque Miraflor). FRIDAY: Moraira, Senija, Alcalalí, Gata, El Verger. towns and villages. Fruit, SUNDAY: SATURDAY: Benissa, Calp, Castells de Castells, vegetables and antiques fill La Nucía-Antiques, Vergel, Teulada, Pedreguer. the streets with their colour Pedreguer, Gandía. and perfume. SUNDAY: Benidorm, Gandía Playa, Albir. > OPENING HOURS: 8 A.M. TO 1.30 P.M. Valencia, The City of the Arts & Sciences On the other hand… take a longer drive to Valencia and visit the Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias (City of Arts & Sciences) and the “Bioparc” zoo. Don’t forget to stop off at Albufera and see the rice paddies and the typical houses, construction known as the “barraca” (at 112 km.) TO THE SOUTH OF BENISSA... Walk up to the Penyal d’Ifach Nature Reserve, in Calp (at 9 km). Visit white houses and cobbled streets of Altea (at 20 Km.) Take a drive to Callosa d’en Sarrià, the Fuentes del Altea Algar springs and the Guadalest castle (at 31 km & 42 Photo ceded by Millifer. km respectively). Enjoy yourself in Benidorm with its numerous attrac- tions, the Terra Mítica, Terra Natura, and Mundomar Theme Parks and the Aqualandia water park (at 20 km). Terra Mítica, Benidorm Penyal d’Ifach Nature Reserve, Calp Dénia Photo ceded by Dénia Tourism. a Algar Waterfalls, Callos Guadalest Castle Hall of Photo ceded by the Town Castell de Guadalest
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