The port of Benidorm is located halfway between Levante and Mal Pas beaches on one side and Poniente beach on the other. From the port, you can take boat trips to various destinations, including Benidorm Island.
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The Island of Benidorm
Legend has it that the Giant Roland broke the summit of Puig Campana with his sword and that the island of Benidorm is the piece torn from that mountain.
Human presence on l'Illa, as the people of Benidorm call it, dates back to the Neolithic period, some 7,000 years ago. Between the 15th and 17th centuries, it was a refuge for Barbary pirates, who used it as a hiding place and refuge from which to attack coastal towns.
In addition to its strategic importance, l'Illa has been important for its economic significance, as its fishing wealth has benefited both La Vila Joiosa and Benidorm for a long time.
L'Illa has two lighthouses, one older and out of service, and another built in the second half of the 20th century.
On its cliffs we can find plants that adapt to the scarcity of soil and marine influence, such as sea fennel, sea asteris, and an endemic species found only in the Valencian Community and surrounding areas, Sarcocapnos saetabensis.
On l'Illa we can find one of the largest breeding colonies of European storm petrels, or "escateret," in the Mediterranean. This small bird feeds on the open sea and only comes to the island at night.
Two species of gull can be seen on the island: the very common yellow-legged gull and the endangered Audouin's gull.
At sea, depending on the time of year, dolphins, cormorants, and flying fish can easily be seen.