Beyond leisure and beach tourism, the area of the Spanish Levante is very rich in cultural heritage: museums, art festivals, historical architecture and archaeological sites await the tourist to show him all that the provinces of Castellón, Valencia and Alicante hide.
The Tossal de la Cala is an example of this. Located in Benidorm itself, this hill is the perfect demonstration that enjoying a vacation in the city does not have to be limited only to bathing in the Poniente beach, but there are many more things to do and with which to generate a combined calendar of activities.
In addition, this enclave is also very visited in autumn and winter . This makes Benidorm a town that is worth traveling all year round, as there are always dozens of plans to do in the area.
If you do not know the Tossal de la Cala de Benidorm, we explain how to get there, what is the visit to the site and what you can see from the impressive viewpoint in the same area of the archaeological remains.
With all this information, you can organize an excursion when you are in Benidorm to enjoy a day among vestiges of history and contemplation of nature that you will surely treasure with much affection after finishing your trip.
Where is the Tossal de la Cala?
We have talked about the Poniente beach, and not by chance: the Tossal de la Cala is right in this area of the city and can be reached very easily and in just a few minutes.
This point is very interesting because it makes the visit to the historical enclave does not require vehicles or long journeys . At any time, tourists and visitors can approach and enjoy the historical spectacle that Benidorm hides for those interested in the past of the city.
The Tossal de la Cala is a hill that is located between the Poniente beach and the Cala de Finestrat. Specifically, you have to go to the Ermita street from the Tamarindos promenade, which is just at the end of the Poniente beach.
Although you can go by car, the truth is that parking is somewhat complicated, especially in times of greater agglomeration, so many people take advantage of the opportunity to to take a walk and reach the area on a hike. somewhat demanding, since it is necessary to climb a slope to access the space.
The truth is that it is a very attractive geographical point of the city, and most people enjoy contemplating it from the Poniente beach, which is on the right, without knowing that at the top of the hill there are remains of ancient civilizations.
Visit to the archaeological site of Tossal de la Cala
What do tourists find on a visit to the archaeological site of Tossal de la Cala in Benidorm?Almost a hundred meters above sea level, at the top of the hill, the visitor will find a fort or “castellum”, a Roman defensive building from the 2nd and 1st century BC. Commissioned by General Quintus Sertorius, this work was part of an intensive plan of the Romans to protect their lands from foreign enemies.
The main objective of the enclave, which today is more than 2000 years old, was to control the navigation of the Mediterranean area, in order to be prepared for any enemy attempt to conquer the Levantine area by sea.
It is very well musealized with audio guides and explanatory panels, in the visit to the castellum of Tossal de la Cala, the traveler can walk through an authentic Roman barracks, as well as intuit the plant of a small village of which only half a dozen houses have been preserved.
The Tossal de la Cala, free to visit, is open every day of the week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Monday to Friday and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
In addition, guided tours are offered on the three days of the weekend, for which it is necessary to contact the tourist office of Benidorm and sign up. The hours for these visits are Fridays from 5 to 8 pm and Saturdays and Sundays only in the morning, between 10 am and 1 pm.
The guides are free and very interesting to understand the whole historical context of the moment and delve deeper into the historical past of one of the most popular cities for tourism in Spain.
What you can see from the Tossal de la Cala viewpoint
Beyond the history lesson, the Tossal de la Cala offers much more to tourists. The main thing is that it is a natural area within the city. And that is why it is full of picnic tables, garbage cans and even toilets that allow you to prepare a picnic and choose to spend the day in this enclave.
But, in addition, its top becomes an exceptional balcony to enjoy one of the most wonderful viewpoints of Benidorm. Taking advantage of the excellent location, in 1960 the town council decided to create a viewpoint on the highest part of the hill.
In it, not only the sea can be observed, but it opens before the visitor an immense panoramic view of the city of the skyscrapers of Levante and Poniente, in addition to the promenade of Benidorm. From the Peñón de Ifach, in Calpe, to the Sierra Gelada, it is possible to enjoy an impressive view of the entire coast of Alicante.
Then, of course, there is the city: you will be able to see a unique skyline in all of Spain, such as the one offered by Benidorm. Buildings that get lost in the sky, a wonderful promenade, thousands of people moving like little ants from here to there … And all crowned by a calm sea whose waves wash the shore of the beach constantly.
If you liked the idea of visiting the Tossal de la Cala, you can stay at our campsite in Benidorm and, apart from enjoying an incredible experience, thanks to the fact that we are not far away, you can visit Benidorm and enjoy everything it has to offer.
