Benimar between river landscapes, history and festivals

Benimar and Benijófar are connected by Cañada Marsá municipal park. This specific connection opens up a range of themes encompassing landscape, local history, community festivals and culinary diversity. The character of this area emerges from the coexistence of a river environment, historic buildings, a walking trail and recurring events. Depending on whether you are looking for culture, exercise, local traditions or culinary discoveries, each of these aspects sets its own emphasis.

Parkland, river environment and walking trail

El Secano is a former meander, that is, a riverside woodland area, on the Río Segura near Benijófar. An environmental recreation park with sports and leisure facilities was established there. In addition, the SL-CV 135, an easy walking trail of cultural interest, runs through the agriculturally shaped landscapes of Benijófar. For a stay during which you want not only to visit places but also to consciously experience the landscape, two different themes therefore come to the fore: a former riverside woodland and an easy walking trail.

Historical traces in Benijófar

The historical side includes the Noria Árabe in Benijófar. The irrigation wheel dates from the mid-17th century and is regarded as a symbol of Benijófar and the traditional Huerta. It is located outside Benijófar’s town centre on the right bank of the Río Segura in the area known as the Pantano de Formentera. A second historical point of reference is the parish church of Santiago Apóstol in Benijófar: it was rebuilt after the 1828 earthquake; before that, a temple had stood there at the end of the 16th and beginning of the 17th century. If you are interested in the connection between agriculture, water engineering and local history, these two buildings offer different perspectives on the development of the town.

Festivals with their own distinctive character

The feast day of San Jaime is celebrated on 25 July; the patron saint festivities dedicated to him begin on the preceding Sunday. During the traditional Patatá, residents and visitors meet in the square to eat potatoes together. The Fiesta Holandesa is celebrated every year in Cañada Marsá Park as a Dutch King’s Day orange festival. It includes performances, a market, a flea market and fairground attractions. The Fiesta de la Primavera takes place every year in April and includes, among other things, a paella competition. The different formats give your trip planning a clear seasonal and cultural framework.

Culinary diversity and personal priorities

The culinary perspective is not limited to paella. In Benijófar, you can taste up to 25 typical dishes from various European countries. This broadens the culinary perspective to include international connections and makes food an independent reason to include Benijófar in your travel plans. When choosing accommodation in Benimar, you can use these priorities as personal guidance. Those who enjoy combining history and festivals will pay attention to the dates; those who prefer landscapes can use El Secano and the SL-CV 135 as thematic points of reference; those who travel for food can give the culinary side more space.

Further destinations for orientation: Ciudad Quesada

For the overarching travel overview: Rojales.