Photo: Francisco Nicolás Mercader Román, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
An Iberian settlement dating from the 3rd to 1st centuries BCE, later occupied by the Romans. The site can be accessed from the southern end of Poniente Beach.
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Playa de Finestrat / Finestrat Beach
A Blue Flag beach in nearby Finestrat.
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.
Motor Museum
Impressive motor museum on edge of town featuring cars, motorcycles & automotive history arranged mainly in chronological order. Includes several vehicles associated with films/movies. Small cafe.
Balcón del Mediterráneo
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.
Playa de Mal Pas / Mal Pas Beach