Towns of South-East Spain - Costa Blanca North

Villajoyosa

Some say that the name Villajoyosa means The Jewelled Town; others say it means Joyous, Happy Town, but we don’t know which one is correct.

The town is located about 30 minutes drive north of Alicante and 10 km to the south of Benidorm, just off the N332 coast road and near the A7 motorway. It’s a lovely drive along the coast from Alicante to Villajoyosa.

The beach front promenade has great restaurants and bars and it's ideal for relaxing with a drink and a local fish dish or delicious paella. Collectively the beaches stretch for 3.5 km and include the Centro beach, where the famous Moorish landing is celebrated and El Paradís beach. Torres beach has an attractive Roman tower. Then there are The Bol Nou and La Caleta coves with their clear water and peaceful ambience.

This delightful coastal village has these lovely little houses along the seafront. They are narrow, tall and painted in every colour of the rainbow so as to help the fishing boats to find their way home – quite charming. The harbour is still very busy and generates much of the town’s wealth, consequently there is a good fish market here.

If you enjoy a good fiesta – Villajoyosa could be for you - The festival of the 'Moors and Christians' is an annual event full of colourful costumes, music, dance and fireworks.
If water sport is your thing then the yacht clubs and sailing schools here offer you a wide range of summer activities such as windsurfing and catamaran sailing. The Ali Sub Multiaventura centre offers SSI courses at different levels from beginners to instructors, as well as introductory dives, or you can simply hire a pedal boat or Jet Ski for fun.

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