Villajoyosa's seafaring vocation is revived in its fiestas of late July, when the Moors arrive by sea to face the Christian side.
Capital of La Marina Baixa, Villajoyosa (La Vila Joiosa), also known as "La Vila", begins to see the summits of the Aitana and Puig Campana mountains, a barrier that defends the region of the northern winds and allows to enjoy temperatures Very nice all year round.
Its walled historic center, next to the Amadorio River, has a colorful coastal front occupied by houses painted with colors to be located from the boats by the sailors. The parish church of Ntra. Mrs. de la Asunción, Gothic, retains an interesting baroque altarpiece. The visit to the port allows to enjoy in the afternoon with the lively auction of fish and seafood caught during the day. The Vila enjoys three and a half kilometers of beaches, the closest to the Center and Paradís, and another with transparent waters called De Torres, where the archaeological complex of the tower of the Cross and the Sant Joseph, popularly known Like Tower of Hercules.
As old as famous is the chocolate industry of Villajoyosa. Local factories gladly open their doors to travelers visiting the city.