Officially “El Poble Nou de Benitatxell” — an inland village of under 5,000 people with a sea cave 60,000 years in the making.
Benitachell — officially El Poble Nou de Benitatxell — is a small inland village of under 5,000 residents, bordering Jávea and Moraira, with about 2km of rugged, cliff-broken coastline. Its best-known spot is Cala Moraig, a turquoise cove reached on foot, home to the Cova dels Arcs — a sea cave that’s taken roughly 60,000 years to form, where sunlight streams through natural rock arches on calm days. The hillside Cumbre del Sol urbanisation, above the village, has some of the most dramatic sea views on the whole Costa Blanca.
Benitachell’s village centre sits inland — the description locals use is “a balcony to the sea” — while its real draw lies down at the coast. Cala Moraig is the standout: a rocky, turquoise-watered cove reached on foot, popular with snorkellers, and home to the Cova dels Arcs, a sea cave that karst erosion has been carving for around 60,000 years. On a calm day, sunlight streams through its natural rock arches and a hole in the roof — a spot that draws divers and cavers as much as swimmers. Nearby, a curious rock formation known as “la Vasenilla” and a genuine fissure in the land, the Falla del Moraig, add to the area’s geology.
Above the village, the Cumbre del Sol urbanisation spreads across the cliffs and hillsides — one of the most complete residential developments on the Costa Blanca, with its own international school, shops, and sports facilities, and some of the most dramatic panoramic views in the region, including a clear line of sight to the Peñón de Ifach in Calpe.
Warm enough to snorkel at Cala Moraig, with the clifftop trails still comfortable before peak heat.
Peak season — Cala Moraig gets busy and parking fills fast. Arrive early if you’re going.
Sea stays warm for the cove and the cave, crowds ease off, and the hiking trails are comfortable again.
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