Hotels in Villajoyosa

Villajoyosa

Villajoyosa, la Vila Joiosa in Valencian, both meaning "the joyful town", is a coastal town on the Costa Blanca and the historic capital of the Marina Baixa, 32 km from the city of Alicante. Locals simply call it la Vila. It is best known for the rainbow of brightly painted fishermen's houses along the seafront and down to the river. The hanging houses known as Cases Penjants stand in the northern part of the old town. The town has more than three kilometres of beaches, with Platja Centre close to the centre. It is also famous for its chocolate industry, and the Valor Chocolate Museum offers exhibits and tastings. The Gothic Church of the Assumption, with its Baroque altarpiece, is the main monument. At the end of July the Moros i Cristians festival recalls a Berber pirate landing repelled by the townspeople, and it has been declared of International Tourist Interest. It suits couples and families who want a real town with colour and beaches, quieter than nearby Benidorm. Alicante-Elche is the nearest airport, and Line 1 of the Alicante tram stops in the town, along with the AP-7 motorway and the N-332.