What to see in La Vila Joiosa
La Vila Joiosa has colourful facades along the río Amadorio and the beach, a habit that started so fishermen could spot their boats from the sea. The town has 15 kilometres of coast and 13 beaches, and its walled historic centre mixes with a range of bathing spots. The chocolate industry, with the Valor factory, has shaped the town for centuries.
🚆 How to get there from Alicante
The L1 tram line takes about 1 hour 15 minutes from Alicante-Luceros to Villajoyosa, stopping at El Campello. The Tram Villajoyosa station is just a few metres from the Creueta (L1) stop, making connections to Alicante and Benidorm easy.
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Monument · FREETorre de Sant JosepLa Vila Joiosa — Marina Baixa (Alacant)Roman funerary monument built between 150 and 170 AD to honour Lucius Terentius Marcinus.
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Church · FREEIglesia Parroquial de Nuestra Señora de la AsunciónLa Vila Joiosa — Marina Baixa (Alacant)Fortress-church of the sixteenth century built during the reign of Felipe II.
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Monument · FREECasco Antiguo de La Vila JoiosaLa Vila Joiosa — Marina Baixa (Alacant)Walled historic district adjacent to the Amadorio river, with coloured houses designed so sailors could see them from the sea.
- 🏛️MuseumMuseo del Chocolate ValorLa Vila Joiosa — Marina Baixa (Alacant)
Museum located in the Valor chocolate factory, operating since 1998.
- 🌳Garden · FREEEmbalse del AmadorioLa Vila Joiosa — Marina Baixa (Alacant)
Reservoir located five kilometres from the coast, the closest to the Mediterranean in Spain.