Benissa is a village and a municipality in the district of Marina Alta, Alicante (Costa Blanca).
Benissa has a population of 13369 inhabitants (2010) but in the summertime this population increases to around 40000.
The name of the village Benissa stems from the Arabic word "Ben Isa", which means the sons of Isa and is an Arabic tribal name.
The municipality of Benissa borders with Senija on the North, Jalón and Llíber on the West and Calpe on the South.
Benissa as a diverse geography consisting of beaches, coves and mountains ranges like the Sierra de Bernia, Oltá, La Solana and Malla Verda.
The most popular beach is called playa de la Fustera where you can find many sea view villas for sale.
Benissa also has a harbor called Les Basetes. In the area of Les Basetes you will probably find the most beautiful properties in Benissa which enjoy flabbergasting views over the natural park of Penyal d'Ifac.
Prices of Properties in Benissa varies strongly depending on the area, location and views.
When deciding to buy a property in Benissa make sure is not set in an illegal urbanization, just like the urbanization of Beniver.
The urbanization of Beniver was built in 2004 on a natural protected area and properties in this urbanization have been declared illegal.