Villajoyosa

Villajoyosa is a coastal metropolis and municipality within the Province of Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain, through the Mediterranean Sea. The town is known to the locals really as La Vila. It is the historical and administrative capital of the comarca of Marina Baixa and is placed 32 km from the city of Alicante, in the coastal place called Costa Blanca White Coast. La Vila Joiosa literally means Joyful Town, even though the inhabitants often abbreviate it to La Vila. It has over 3 kilometers of beaches, inclusive of La Platja Centre Central Beach, near the city centre. The river Amadorio runs via La Vila.

The area is well-known for its chocolate enterprise and tourism. One of the maximum famous tourist sights is its Gothic Catholic church of the Assumption, with a Baroque altar piece. Another popular destination, the Royal Palm Casino previously Casino Costa Blanca, is now closed. The metropolis's festival of Moros I Cristians, celebrated at the end of July, turned into d an International Tourist Interest Festival. Currently, this festivity commemorates a ship landing from the Berber pirates that was rejected by the populace of the town.