Moraira and Benissa

Moraira

Moraira is the coastal town belonging to the municipality of Teulada but has grown so significantly in the last 20 years to become almost a town in its own right that sometimes its association with Teulada is forgotten. Teulada sits on a hill above Moraira and is populated in the main by local Spanish inhabitants.

Moraira is popular with Northern Europeans who find the picturesque setting of white villas amongst the green pines a Mediterranean dream. Moraira village is a small but charming place with an abundance of cafés and bars along the sea front and a good selection of shops and restaurants. Along the coast road towards Benissa are more restaurants and the drive is breathtaking. Despite the influx of Northern Europeans to Moraira, its local traditions, customs and fiestas remain.

Benissa

           

The town of Benissa is set back from the coast. It retains a traditional Spanish village feel yet it is brimming with shops, restaurants and cafés. The cathedral of Benissa dominates the town and is a mark of the wealth and power Benissa had in the 1920s. The streets are narrow and the medieval centre of Benissa, situated around the ancient prison – today the municipal youth centre – is worth a visit.