This town proudly offers visitors the elegant neo-gothic temple of the Purisima Xiqueta (Our Holy Maiden), which is part of the Marian tradition of the La Marina district.

Right next to it lies the town centre, with a medieval quarter still very preserved. This is an ideal place to do some shopping in the many establishments which offer traditional products.

The road to the coast is flanked by a beautifull landscape of small hills, fertile citrus-orchards changing to olive, almonds and vine yards. Their cultivation is still one of the main activities of the people from Benissa.

Followinng the road along the coast to the fishing port of Moraira, there are innumerable coves with narrow rocky shorelines and sometimes a small, sandy beach.

Those charming little coves with their special wild beauty and cristal-clear water are a real paradise for scuba-divers.

The residential areas of the district of Benissa are mainly not more than 3 kilometers from the sea. The minimal size is 800 m2 for a plot , established by law for the entire area between Calpe and Moraira. This area provides its own 9 hole golf course.