VILLAJOYOSA: The Perfect Day Trip From Alicante or Valencia (2023)

In this video, I provide you with a tour of Villajoyosa (known also as La Vila Joiosa), a beautiful coastal town on Spain's Costa Blanca, located between Alicante and Valencia.
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00:00 Introduction
00:23 Tour Starts at Trainline Bridge
1:09 Calle Colón in New Town
1:56 Villajoyosa Central Market
3:12 Villajoyosa Tourist Office
3:57 Chocolatería Valor
4:43 Villajoyosa Old Town
5:45 Central Beach
6:22 Villajoyosa Harbor
7:21 Villajoyosa Parks & Gardens
7:45 Amadorio River Trail
Villajoyosa
Villajoyosa is the capital of the Marina Baixa district. It is a beautiful, historic town, known best for its colorful houses, sandy beaches, and great fish restaurants.
Located just 1 hour from the city of Alicante by tram or car, and 2 hours from Valencia by car, Villajoyosa is ideal for a day trip from Alicante or Valencia at any time of the year.
History
Villajoyosa has a rich cultural heritage. Its history as a town dates back to the 6th century. The town has been settled by the Greeks, Phoenicians, Romans, and Moors.
The name 'Villajoyosa' literally means Joyful town and it is clear to see why. Villajoyosa is really a ‘joyful’ town to visit with its beautiful Old Town, distinctive Roman bridges, and authentic Spanish feel.
Around the town
Spend your time wandering through the thin streets of Old Town, walking along the seafront backed by rows of colorful houses, and in the newer area near Calle Colón, home to the food market. Here, you can pick up fresh local produce, including fish and shellfish.
Cost
A tram from Alicante to Villajoyosa is just 3 EUR each way, with a journey time of 1 hour.
I hope you enjoy the tour :)
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Hello! I'm James, a travel and foreign language fan from the U.K. I am the founder of the travel and language blog travel-lingual.com. My love of travel and language learning led me to create this channel. So far, I have been to 40 countries and counting, with plenty more to come. Join me as I document my travel experiences! 🌍

[@LinRedman-vb1of]

Thanks James, great video, we visit here for a small dance festival in September each year, and was trying to describe it to a friend, who will be there in July. I would also add it is really good for those who need accessibility in a wheelchair, as there is a travelator /moving walkway, to get from the beach up to the chocolate place in town, through the gardens. And really good ramps etc in most shops and restaurants etc, as well as the lovely beach front and ramps to get to the beach. .

[@martindouglas9839]

Mil gracias por el video James will have a look in August. Hasta pronto amigo

[@michaelwalsh393]

Love the video James - looks like a great place to visit, even in December! 👍🏼

[@karenjudithdavis]

My husband and I lived in Villajoyosa for three years. We loved it there. Highly recommended!! Thanks for the lovely video.

[@Travel-Lingual]

Thank you!

[@kevingould5705]

First time seeing your channel… I absolutely love Vila, chiringuitos is perfect for a paella, the town is so beautiful, and where your were in the little indoor market, I love the outside cafe where Domingo works😂 funnily enough he doesn’t work on Domingo’s 🤣🤣 great video

[@Travel-Lingual]

I see what you did there! You are spot on. It's a special place!

[@AntoinetteTYrrell]

Love this video, I am lucky to live a few kilometres outside of La Vila and think it's such a special town.

[@Travel-Lingual]

So glad you liked the video. Thanks!

[@DavidJohnson-io7qd]

What a fabulous video, great content and a wonderful place.

[@Travel-Lingual]

Thank you, David!

[@leejareno1]

Been to villa joyosa many times love it, hoping to go this year haven't been since 2019, good video thank you

[@Travel-Lingual]

Thank you!

[@ThePique126]

Really enjoyed your lovely video! I moved here a couple of days ago so it was very informative for me, thank you!

[@Travel-Lingual]

So glad you liked the video. Thanks!

[@baloghmaria4144]

👌

[@sharnieyorke]

We’re visiting Alicante soon on a cruise, is it as easy as it seems to get the tram to Vilajoyosa? Looks SO beautiful 😊

[@Travel-Lingual]

That's great! Yes, it's very easy to reach Villajoyosa from Alicante on the tram. This costs about 3 euros. It takes over an hour, but it's a great way to see the coastline :) Have fun!

[@laurettecarolyne8599]

I appreciate that you love tondo research before visiting a place. Too many vloggers are lazy and there videos are a meandering mess. However, I am on the fence about this one because the camera is not straight. I know you are walking but some vloggers manage to keep a straight camera. Also, I prefer voice overs rather than music when you visit a place, such as the Valor Cafe. I will subscribe to see if this has improved. I am on the fence about subscribing, so I hope has improved since this video was shot. In any case, hello from Ottawa!

[@Travel-Lingual]

Wow, that was honest! Thanks for the feedback :)

[@laurettecarolyne8599]

@@Travel-Lingual you are welcome

[@S1m0nX386]

Yes old school Spain is where its at but like many brits i struggle with Spanish and end up in the likes of benidorm 😂 but I do love the "untouched" Spain.

[@Travel-Lingual]

The Old Town in Benidorm is lovely!

[@scottycrayon]

Yoooooo