Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
The rocky outcrop separates the Benidorm coast into beaches, Platja de Peniente and Platja de Levante, each of them 2.5 km long. Once the site of a defensive structure against pirates, today it is a favourite scenic viewpoint.
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Iglesia de San Jaime y Santa Ana / Church of St James and St Ana
Built between 1740 and 1780, the church houses the effigy of Mare de Déu del Sofratge (Virgen del Sufragio – 'Virgin of the Suffrage'), the patron saint of Benidorm.
Parque de la Aigüera / Aigüera Park
This elongated park was established in 1990. The Plaça de Bous (Plaza de Toros) is in the northern part.
Playa de Poniente / Poniente Beach
A more sedate Blue Flag beach preferred by locals and families. In 2009 a €13 million promenade was opened, which included a boardwalk at beach level and easier access for wheelchair users.