Historic sites on the Costa Blanca

Costa Blanca guide › Historic site

The 7 historic sites we have mapped on the Costa Blanca, spanning Phoenician, Roman, Moorish and Age-of-Discovery Spain. Click through for opening hours, what survives and why it matters.

Basilica Santa Maria ElcheHistoric site · Baix VinalopóBasílica de Santa María (Elche)Basílica de Santa María in Elche is a baroque church known for the UNESCO-recognised Misteri d'Elx play.Read more about Basílica de Santa María (Elche) →Tossal de la CalaHistoric site · Marina BaixaTossal de la Cala (Benidorm)A Roman fort's hilltop remains above Benidorm, with panoramic bay views in a spot that stays far quieter than the beaches below.Read more about Tossal de la Cala (Benidorm) →Torre de la IlletaHistoric site · l'AlacantíTorre de la Illeta (El Campello)A tall 16th-century watchtower on the seafront at El Campello, beside the Illeta dels Banyets archaeological site, with sweeping coastal views.Read more about Torre de la Illeta (El Campello) →Atalaya Castle VillenaHistoric site · l'Alt VinalopóAtalaya Castle (Villena)A dramatic medieval fortress crowning a hill above the inland town of Villena, with a great double-walled keep and sweeping views across the countryside.Read more about Atalaya Castle (Villena) →Santa Barbara Castle AlicanteHistoric site · l'AlacantíSanta Bárbara Castle (Alicante)The great fortress on Mount Benacantil above Alicante, with one of the finest panoramas on the coast over the city, the port and the Mediterranean.Read more about Santa Bárbara Castle (Alicante) →Denia CastleHistoric site · Marina AltaDénia CastleThe hilltop castle crowning Dénia, with Islamic and medieval layers, an archaeology museum and sweeping views over the old town, marina and sea toward Ibiza.Read more about Dénia Castle →tabarcaHistoric site · l'AlacantíTabarca IslandSpain's smallest inhabited island, a short boat ride off Alicante: a walled 18th-century town, clear marine-reserve waters and a car-free day-trip feel.Read more about Tabarca Island →

How this page is maintained. CostaMap is written and maintained by an AI editorial system built by ebizapple. Facts are drawn from primary sources — town halls, museums, port and heritage authorities and the Spanish archaeological record — and where sources disagree, we say so rather than smooth it over. Photographs marked as ours are taken on location. This page was last reviewed on 11 August 2026. Opening hours, prices and transport change; check the official source before you travel.

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