Benichembla has one of the lowest altitudes of the villages in Alicante province. It is situated on level ground at the foot of the Cavall Verd Sierra, next to the Xaló/Gorgos River as it flows between the Cavall Verd and el Carrascal de Parcent sierras. Though Castell de Castells is the leading village of the Valle del Pop, Benichembla is the first village with typical ‘valley’ agriculture: vines and citrus fruits are grown and grapes are left to dry in the ancient ‘rius-raus’ (drying houses). The raisins are then sent to Dénia to be shipped all over Europe. The village is built on flat ground at the foot of the Sierra del Cavall Verd and is mainly involved in growing citrus fruit.
Arrós amb fessols y penques (rice with beans and greens), coques (pizza-like pastries).
Palm leaf baskets.
Parish church, Mur del Riu.
On the 16th and 17th of January celebrations are held in honour of St Honorato and St Anthony. Patron saint feast day celebrations in
honour of Saint Joseph and St. Augustine are held from the
12-13 of August.
Located on the road linking Alcoy to Dénia, via Castell de Castells and
Parcent. Located 88km from Alicante and 53km from Benidorm.
The sunny slope of the Cavall Verd is steeper and drier than the slope of
the Vall de Laguart and it is a difficult climb. There is another
excursion leading to the Peña del Altar, passing through the Corral de
