Benissa

38°42′52.2″N 0°3′9.8″E / 38.714500°N 0.052722°E / 38.714500; 0.052722

Benissa
Municipality
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Coordinates: 38°42′54″N 0°03′00″E / 38.71500°N 0.05000°E / 38.71500; 0.05000
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Valencian Community
Province	Alicante
Comarca	Marina Alta
Judicial district	Dénia
Government
• Mayor	Arturo Poquet (2019) (PP)
Area
• Total	69.71 km2 (26.92 sq mi)
Elevation	254 m (833 ft)
Population  (2018)[1]
• Total	10,768
• Density	150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Benissenc, benissenca
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	03720
Official language(s)	Valencian
Website	Official website

Benissa (Valencian pronunciation: [beˈnisa], Spanish: Benisa) is a small town in Spain in the province of Alicante, 275 m above sea level, and one of the oldest towns on the Costa Blanca.

The municipality of Benissa has 4 km of coastline linking the towns of Moraira and Calp. The scenery of the area includes cliff tops, rocky coves, sandy beaches and tiny bays along the Benissa Costa. The territory of Benissa also contains terraced vineyards, mountains and palm trees. Spanish village houses, with doorsteps directly onto the street, internal courtyards and deceptively spacious inside. Old finques (a farm or country estate) sit on large plots amongst vineyards with panoramic views to the sea.

Nearby towns along the Costa Blanca are La Fustera, Cala dels Pinets, Cala de La Llobella, Cala l'Advocat, Baladrar and Cap Blanc before reaching Moraira.