Benissa is a medium sized town situated about 70 km north of Alicante, on Spain´s Northern Costa Blanca.
Stretching from the Mediterranean coastline to the main inland village, Benissa, is conveniently located between the airports of Alicante and Valencia.
Benissa is serviced by the A7 motorway road making it a great location for quick and easy access around the Costa Blanca.
Benissa benefits from being a municipality of two parts, with a beautiful coastal area, and the main traditional Spanish village situated away from the coast. Benissa is located within picturesque countryside with the Sierra Bernia mountain range providing a dramatic backdrop.
13,200 people populate this busy town which hosts an open market each Saturday throughout the year.
The surrounding region has a quiet and relaxing atmosphere, with beautiful and unspoilt scenery and many small villages to explore.
The town itself has pleasantly grown from a small Spanish village, surrounded by almond and orange groves, to an attractive village which has retained its Spanish heart as well as providing a popular holiday and retirement destination for foreign nationals.
The coastal area of Benissa offers several stunning coves and sandy beaches along with great restaurants and bars. Benissa has so much to offer, from beaches, to restaurants, shops, markets and fiestas, it is well worth a day out.
As you will find along Spain's Mediterranean coast the local people are extremely friendly and patient with foreign visitors, not surprising, as aside from agriculture, they depend on tourism for their livelihood.
With a large European resident community, there is a pleasant international feel to the area. Most people are pleased to speak English with you and even more pleased if a small attempt to speak Spanish is made.
In 1986 the World Health Organisation recommended the climate of the area as one of the most equitable in the world - neither too hot in the summer nor too cold in the winter. On average it can boast 325 sunny days each year making it an ideal all-year-round destination.
Climate
Benissa has a typical Mediterranean climate which averages nearly 3,000 hours of sunshine each year with average temperatures easily exceeding 20 degrees.
In 1986 the World Health Organisation recommended the climate of the area as one of the most equitable in the world - neither too hot in the summer nor too cold in the winter. On average it can boast 325 sunny days each year making it an ideal all-year-round destination.