Benissa is a dynamic, diverse and culturally rich town, with a wide range of leisurely options even though it is not a big town like Calpe and Jávea. Some of the most relevant activities on during the next days in Benissa are:
Tapas crawl:
The local Tourism and Commerce offices organize the III “Benissa amb Sabor: Cultura i Tapes” Tapas Crawl. This event aims to bring together food and culture while bringing the local scent in a large selection of dishes.
This event will take place in 15 different food businesses in Benissa, from 8 to 31 July.
Every tapa+drink will cost €2.
Beach summer cinema “La mar de cine” (An ocean of films):
Film screenings on the beach are becoming an increasingly popular activity. Every summer Thursday, Fustera beach lays a red carpet on the sand to screen the funniest summer movies for free from 22:00 h.
The next movies are:
Thursday 21: 3 metros sobre el cielo.
Thursday 28: Tangled.
Summer festivals to honour Saint James at Benimarco:
From 23rd July, this fiesta adds colour and joy to Benissa. The schedule of this festival is as follows:
Saturday 23
19:30 h: Pilota Valenciana traditional match.
22:30 h: BYOBread dinner and music show at “Era de la Ermita”.
Sunday 24:
10:00 h: Pine tree “Plantá” (planting).
12:00 h: “Entrá de la Murta”, bell tolls, arms firing and a traditional parade with dulzaina and drums.
20:00 h: Parade and firecrackers. Offerings to Saint James.
23:30 h: Great popular party with music.
Monday 25
08:00 h: Despertá (wake-up call) with dulzaina and drums.
11:00 h: Mass and patron saint procession around the hermitage chapel square.
13:30 h: Cocks run.
18:30 h: Humorous parade.
20:30 h: Rondalla Cultural de Benissa music show.
23:30 h: Great ball with live music.
Monday 26:
08:00 h: Despertá (wake-up call) with firecrackers and brass band.
12:00 h: Parade with brass band.
13:00 h: Paellas contest.
18:30 h: Mass to honour the departed.
23:30 h: Great popular party with music.