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Cala Blanca Viewpoint Fishing has always been closely linked to this viewpoint. From the shore, a large net was cast and held by boats — thus creating the almadraba, a deadly trap mainly for tuna. This viewpoint offers scenes that seem purposefully designed by...

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Séquia de la Nòria Viewpoint This is a large channel carved into the toscar (local sandstone), used during Roman times to let seawater enter and create a salt flat area known as El Saladar. Over the centuries, a waterwheel (nòria) was added — a wooden vertical wheel...

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Punta del Arenal Viewpoint From this viewpoint, you can see “Punta del Arenal”, a place that takes us back to the beginnings of our era. In the second half of the 1st century BC, a remarkable Roman settlement developed at the northern end of this beach, in what is now...

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Primer Muntanyar or Benissero Beach The semi-urban beach of Benissero stretches from the mouth of the Gorgos River to Arenal Beach and is characterized by its gravel and rocks. The extraction of tosca stone, used as a building material, is clearly visible in this...

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The Port Grava Beach This is a pebble beach located in the urban area of Duanes de la Mar. It has a medium occupancy level and is 290 metres long. The beach is awarded the Blue Flag every...

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The Port Port Shelter During the Spanish Civil War, although Xàbia was far from the front lines, it was still affected by the conflict. A remnant of that period can be found in the seafaring district of Duanes, where a “shelter” was built next to the dock—originally...