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Villajoyosa
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| Villajoyosa General Information on | Villajoyosa Sports and Activities | |
| Villajoyosa, which literally means means 'joyful or happy town', is located 32 km's from Alicante and 10 km's from Benidorm. The town stretches out along side a sandy beach, bordered with palm trees and ends at its fishing port. The lower part of the town surprises the visitor with its beautiful facades painted in vibrant colors. | The image of Villajoyosa as a fishing village with multicolour facades and a busy fishing port, is complemented by wide bays and inlets - with calm, clear waters making it perfect to learn to windsurf or scuba dive. Centro beach running parallel to the promenade has a Villajoyosa sports area in addition to sun, sand, diving and sailing. | |
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| Villajoyosa Places to Stay | Villajoyosa Fiestas and Culture | |
| With its numerous Villajoyosa restaurants, and its wonderful little market place, the older town has been declared an historic monument and is at the heart of the city, with its multi-colored facades and its narrow streets. They seem to draw you in and invite you to discover the emotion and the beauty of this recently restored village. There are 2 main Villajoyosa hotels offering excellent rooms for a memorable stay. | The town is the venue for one of the best Villajoyosa fiestas in the region. The festival of the 'Moors and Christians' is an annual spectacle of colourful music, dance and costume, with fireworks and sumptuous food served to everyone. The markets around Villajoyosa are lively bustling places filled with local Villajoyosa gastronomy, and are well worth a visit, selling the best fresh fruit and many other food stuffs. |
| Villajoyosa Nightlife and Eating out | Villajoyosa Beaches | ||
| Apart from paella, Villajoyosa has a full range of local rice, fish and vegetables available in local Villajoyosa restaurants. Salted fish is also very famous. Also don't forget to sample Villajoyosa's famous turrón and chocolate. The sprawling metroplis of Benidorm is just 10 km's away and offers a wide choice of Villajoyosa bars and holiday entertainment. |
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There is 3.5 km's of Villajoyosa beaches, of note amongst these is the Centro beach, where the famous Moorish landing is celebrated and El Paradís beach. There is also Torres beach with an attractive Roman tower. The Bol Nou and La Caleta coves offer tranquility with their transparent waters. | |
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| Villajoyosa Maps and Photo Gallery | ||
| Here you can find detailed Villajoyosa
maps and the surrounding areas in the Costa Blanca. Also don't forget to check our collection of photographs of Villajoyosa and its countryside in our online gallery of Villajoyosa photos. |