Villas for sale Costa Blanca

Owners of villas for sale Costa Blanca will know that the town is much older town than Benidorm. It is only 10km to Benidorm and the route is filled with olive, carob and almond tree, as well as a number of palms, pines and prickly pears.

Whilst the area once had a considerable number of vines, these have largely been replaced by tomato plantations. As with many of the east coast towns, but not villas for sale Costa Blanca, Villajoyosa suffered from attacks by the Barbary Coast Pirates.

A legend popular with the owners of villas for sale Costa Blanca tells that on the 29th of July 1538, 36 boats carrying Algerians arrived to ransack the town but the inhabitants were able to fight them off thanks to the intercession of Saint Martha.

Many owners of villas for sale Costa Blanca know that Villajoyosa's church is a Gothic building with renaissance doorways, although these have been somewhat changed by Neo-classical alterations carried out in the 18th century. Since that day, she has been the towns Patron Saint and the fact is commemorated with regular re-enactment of the landing of the Moors, a spectacle very popular with residents of villas for sale Costa Blanca.

Alphons Xlll granted city status to Villajoyosa in 1911. As well as tourism, Villajoyosa is the home of fishermen and chocolate-makers, as well as owners of villas for sale Costa Blanca. This strange combination is deeply rooted in the City's history.

The owners of villas for sale Costa Blanca will enjoy the original and older part of town which has been declared an historic monument. There are still various bridges remaining from the time of the Romans.

There is a fishing harbour and the local restaurants serve up some of the best seafood on the coast to owners of villas for sale Costa Blanca.
The beach is second only to Benidorm, but is less crowded in the height of the holiday season. Villajoyosa is the venue for one of the best fiestas in the region. The festival of the 'Moors and Christians' is an annual spectacle of colourful music, dance and costume, with fireworks and sumptuous food served to everyone, including owners of villas for sale Costa Blanca.

With its numerous businesses, artisans, restaurants, and its wonderful little market place, the Villa is a town of its own at the heart of the city, with its multi-coloured facades and its narrow streets. They seem to draw in the owners of villas for sale Costa Blanca and invite you to discover the emotion and the beauty of this recently restored village.