Tossal de la Cala, Mountain and Roman archaeological site in Benidorm, Spain.
Tossal de la Cala is a mountain and Roman archaeological site in Benidorm rising about 100 meters above sea level, positioned between two coastal inlets. The ruins indicate the presence of an ancient Roman settlement with defensive structures from that period.
Romans built a fort at this site between the 2nd and 1st centuries BC to control the coast and defend the region. This installation was part of their military network during times of conflict in the area.
The hill's Iberian name survives in finds now held by the MARQ, Benidorm council and Valencia's prehistoric research service. Among the Iberian pieces is a representation of the goddess Tanit, kept at the Provincial Archaeological Museum of Alicante, while Roman material includes pilum spearheads, stylus bones for writing and military tableware.
An access road and a viewpoint were built on the summit around 1960, when Pedro Zaragoza Orts was mayor; the road and viewpoint destroyed part of the site. Visible room remains lie beside the path to the viewpoint on the upper part of the hill. The hilltop stands at 80 to 103 metres, between Poniente beach and Finestrat beach.
Remains of a Roman barracks were uncovered here, where soldiers were stationed to watch the coastline. Information panels today explain how daily military life operated at this location.
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