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About Benijófar: The Pearl of the Costa Blanca History: Benijófar is no ordinary Spanish town.
It is one of the most emblematic places in the Vega Baja, in a strategic and commercial enclave si nce ancient times.
Its origins as a settlement date back to it’s Arabic past over 500 years ago. I ts name derives from the Arabic for “Son of Jófar”, Jofar literally meaning pearl.
In 1582, it appears for the first time as a settlem ent that belonged to jurisdiction of Orihuela, purchased by the College of Preachers.
Its influence in the region became apparent when in the late 17 th century, the town leads the regions recovery both social and economical when the fertile land in and around Benijofar became occupied as it had never been before.
In 1729 it became officially recognized as a town u nder the “Alfonsine Decree” which allowed the town to become and independent municipally in t he heart of the Alicante province.
The town of Benijofar is located on the south east coast of Spain, just 10 minutes away from the white sandy beaches of Guardamar and close to t he Sierra of Orihuela mountains, an area which is known as the lower valley of the River Seg ura.
The surroundings of this region are made up of traditional agricultural land, stunning natural backdrops which result in the one of the representative towns of the province, a jewel, if you if you will of the Costa Blanca.
In actual fact, the very name of Benijofar originates from the arabic “son of the pearl”, making Benijofar the actual pearl of the Costa Blanca.
This small/ big town south of the province of Alicante is made up of 4200 inhabitants and is just 8km from the beaches of Guardamar. Its peoples , although many are north European, are very active in the daily goings on of the town, mixing in the narrow streets of the older part of the town and enjoying the relaxed Mediterranean life.
What to discover in Benijófar:
The Orchard: On the banks of the river Segura there is an area of about 85 hectares of fertile land where vegetables such as artichokes, potatoes and broccolli grow, watered by the ancient wáter system designed by the Mores hat settled in the region centuries ago.
The Water Wheel: The Benijofar Water Wheel dates ba ck to 17th century and is a symbol of the local agriculture. The water wheel fo rms part of a group of historic structures of which the flour mil of Formentera als o forms part.
The Green Trek: There is an enchanting yet easy tre kking route that starts in the area called “Path of the Rafaels” that has a distance of 4.5 km which runs along the Banks of the River Segura and passes through the recreationa l area “El Secano” and which ends in the central town square of the Constitution.
