natural wonder
Peñón de Ifach
A towering 332m limestone rock rising sheer from the sea at Calpe, a natural park with a summit tunnel and trail.
9 km · about 20 min drive
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Benissa
Valencia, Spain · Europe
About Benissa
Benissa is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Teulada, 9km from Peñón de Ifach.
Benissa is in Valencia, Spain, with about 13,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Teulada, about 5 km away.
Benissa (Valencian: [beˈnisa], Spanish: Benisa [beˈnisa]) is a small town in Spain in the province of Alicante, 275 m above sea level, and one of the oldest towns on the Costa Blanca.
The municipality of Benissa has 4 km of coastline linking the towns of Moraira and Calp. The scenery of the area includes cliff tops,Read more
rocky coves, sandy beaches and tiny bays along the Benissa Costa. The territory of Benissa also contains terraced vineyards, mountains and palm trees. Spanish village houses, with doorsteps directly onto the street, internal courtyards and deceptively spacious inside. Old finques (a farm or country estate) sit on large plots amongst vineyards with panoramic views to the sea.
Nearby towns along the Costa Blanca are La Fustera, Cala dels Pinets, Cala de La Llobella, Cala l'Advocat, Baladrar and Cap Blanc before reaching Moraira.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Benissa?
Within an hour or so of Benissa: Peñón de Ifach (9 km), El Castell de Guadalest (22 km).
Where is Benissa?
Benissa is in Valencia, Spain, about 5 km from Teulada.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 13,221
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Valencia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 38.7149, 0.0485
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Benissa
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
El Castell de Guadalest
A tiny mountain village entered through a rock tunnel, its bell tower perched on a crag above a turquoise reservoir.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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- 22 kmEl Castell de GuadalestA tiny mountain village entered through a rock tunnel, its bell tower perched on a crag above a turquoise reservoir.
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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