What to see in Benissa
Benissa is a walled town of historical interest, boasting nearly a hundred casaciones, each adorned with escudos de piedra that reveal familias Góticas, Barrocas, and Modernistas. The Puríssima Xiqueta is a unique iglesia neogótica singular. The Lonja de Contratación is a rare example of arquitectura civil Gótica. The Portal Fosc is the original puerta original de la muralla. Casa Abargues serves as a local casa-museo del patrimonio local.
🚆 How to get there from Alicante
ALSA runs the Alicante-Dénia line with stops in Benissa's urban zone. Line 7 also serves the area (Jávea-Benitachell-Teulada-Benissa-Alicante-Airport) with around 15 daily buses. Journey time from Alicante is approximately 1 hour to 1 hour 20 minutes.
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Church · FREEIglesia de la Puríssima XiquetaBenissa — Marina Alta (Alacant)Neo-Gothic cathedral in Marina Alta begun in 1902 and completed in 1929, 35 metres tall.
- 🗿Monument · FREECasco Antiguo de BenissaBenissa — Marina Alta (Alacant)
Alicante's best-preserved medieval centre with cobbled stone streets and stonework facades.
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MonumentSala del ConsellBenissa — Marina Alta (Alacant)Late 16th-century building that housed municipal council sessions and the local archive.
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Beach & nature · FREECalas y Playas de BenissaBenissa — Marina Alta (Alacant)Four kilometres of coastline combining sandy beaches and rocky coves with clear waters.