La Vila Joiosa, Coastal municipality in Marina Baixa, Spain
La Vila Joiosa stretches along three kilometers of Mediterranean coastline with multicolored houses facing the sea and numerous sandy beaches for visitors.
The town dates back to Roman times, with archaeological evidence indicating settlements and trade activities around the current location of La Vila Joiosa.
The Moros i Cristians festival takes place at the end of July, featuring historical reenactments of battles between Berber pirates and local defenders.
The municipality sits 32 kilometers from Alicante, offering direct access to public transportation and containing numerous beachfront accommodations for tourists.
Local chocolate manufacturing represents a major industry in La Vila Joiosa, with several factories producing traditional confectionery using regional recipes.
Location: Province of Alicante
Location: Marina Baixa
Capital city: Villajoyosa
Elevation above the sea: 27 m
Shares border with: Aigües, El Campello, Finestrat, Orxeta, Benidorm
Website: http://villajoyosa.com
GPS coordinates: 38.50528,-0.23278
Latest update: June 1, 2025 19:26
Playa de Finestrat
6.1 km
Racó del Conill
4.8 km
Embalse del Amadorio
4.4 km
El Torres
3.2 km
Torre de Sant Josep
3.3 km
El Bon Nou
2.9 km
Raco Conill
4.8 km
Torre d'Aguiló
5.6 km
Villa Giacomina
1.3 km
Santuario de la Malladeta
1.3 km
Casa Museo la Barbera dels Aragonés
616 m
Vilamuseu
429 m
Roman thermae of Allon
164 m
Torre del Xarco
4.7 km
La Vila Joiosa Walls
86 m
Xalet de Centella
330 m
Playa del Torres
3.3 km
Valor Chocolate Museum
748 m
Playa del Xarco
4.5 km
Cala Fonda
4.3 km
Museo del Motor
6.7 km
La Platja Centre
533 m
El Asparalló
3.3 km
El Tío Roig
2.1 km
Puig Campana Golf
5 km
La Caleta
3.5 km
Cala Mallaeta
872 m
La Barbera dels Aragonés
584 mReviews
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