Villajoyosa
Painted houses on the seafront and a long history of chocolate making.
Villajoyosa, La Vila Joiosa in Valencian, is famous for the brightly painted houses along its seafront. The story goes that fishermen's houses were painted in different colours so they could spot home from the sea.
It's also a chocolate town. Valor is based here and has a museum you can visit. The beach is right in town, the old quarter is good for a wander, and the TRAM stops here on the way between Alicante and Benidorm.
Places in Villajoyosa
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Bars & Nightlife(7)
La Terrasse
Port Benidorm hotel rooftop with sunset views, showy cocktails, sangria and a good wine list
Shamrock Irish Pub
Irish pub on Calle Gerona, Benidorm, with a resident band, great Guinness, Celtic games; cash only
Selvático Rooftop Bar
Benidorm rooftop at Primavera Park with an infinity pool, sea views and sunset cocktails; pricey
Oasis Beach Club
Levante seafront beach club for cocktails, day parties and a sea-view jacuzzi; packages get mixed reviews
Gran Hotel Bali
Viewpoint bar atop the Gran Hotel Bali tower with 360-degree views over Benidorm; small entry fee
KU Discoteca
Large Benidorm nightclub open since 1997 with themed parties, guest DJs and a terrace.
Restaurants & Cafes(3)
La Sal Bistro
El Campello rice house with chef's tasting menus and a hand-cut steak tartare, lunch only, dog friendly
El Rincón del Ribera
Benidorm old town wine bar where every drink comes with a tapa you pick from a list of 30-plus.
La Cava Aragonesa
Packed old-town Benidorm pintxos bar: a counter of tapas, jamón and torreznos, with a terrace.