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🇪🇸 Vila Joiosa

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Best window today
07:00–11:00
Before onshore builds
Crowds
Moderate · 8–12 out
Wetsuit
3/2mm
Spring suit · 17°C water
Parking
Free
Dirt lot · fills by 09:00
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Vila Joiosa (Villajoyosa) · Alicante

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/VILA JOIOSA/
38.502°N · 0.233°W

Getting there

From Alicante city · 25 km · 25 min via N-332
Airport Alicante Airport (ALC) · 35 km · 30 min
Note The colourful painted houses are unmistakable. Chocolate is the local speciality — the town has its own historic chocolate factory.

Parking

Cost Free
Surface Town centre parking · ~150 spaces · Some paid in centre
Fills by Summer tourist town · Oct–Apr for surf
Walk to water ~3 min from main parking
Facilities Full town services · Good restaurant scene

Hazards

ROCKS Rocky headlands either side of town beach. Sandy central zone is the surf area.
RIP NE swell creates standard lateral currents between the headlands — stay in the sandy central zone.
LOCALS Quieter and friendlier than nearby Benidorm — a small, relaxed town crew.
CURRENT NE swell creates lateral currents. Standard beach break awareness.

Local knowledge

Best tide Mid to high rising · low tide exposes reef dangerously
Peak season Oct–Mar · NE swell · Quieter than Benidorm · Between El Campello and Benidorm
Swell key NE swell + W offshore · Sandy beach break between the headlands
Level Beginner to intermediate · Sandy beach · Charming town setting
Dawn patrol Morning offshore best. The colourful houses make for unique surf photography.

Wetsuit guide

Water temperature · Vila Joiosa
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JAN
4/3
14°
FEB
4/3
13°
MAR
4/3
14°
APR
4/3
15°
MAY
3/2
17°
JUN
3/2
20°
JUL
SHORT
23°
AUG
BOARD
25°
SEP
SHORT
24°
OCT
SHORT
21°
NOV
3/2
18°
DEC
4/3
15°
■ 4/3mm full suit ■ 3/2mm spring suit ■ Shorty ■ Boardshorts
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Surf schools & rental

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AA

Alicante Aventura

PARTIDA PARAÍSO 66 · LA VILA JOIOSA
SUP and paddle surf courses and rental
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CN

Club Nàutic La Vila Joiosa

LA VILA JOIOSA
FVCV-certified nautical school
cnlavila.com →
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Surf shops nearby

Campello Surf Club
EL CAMPELLO · 5 KM
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Food & coffee

Chiringuito La Cabaña
PLAYA LA CALETA · VILA JOIOSA
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Xiringuito del Bol Nou
VILA JOIOSA
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