Isla de Benidorm

In the year 1834 the island served as refuge for several families from Benidorm and Villajoyosa, as an escape from the mainland before a cholera epidemic. Previously pirates used it as a base for attacks on coastal towns.

The Island has always had an abundance of fish and a highly coveted seabed prized by divers and submarines. The exploitation of the waters had always been assigned to Benidorm since 1506, when King Ferdinand extended this privilege to the town of Villajoyosa.

Flora and fauna

Among the birds that nest on the island is the "common Mediterranean Paine." As well as the Iberian wall lizard, the swift pale cabecinegras warblers, peregrine falcon, and others.

Maximum length 350 m
Highest point 73 m

The island of Benidorm is a small island off the coast of Benidorm and it has a high ecological interest both scenic and environmental. It is located about two nautical miles from the port of Benidorm.

Currently has no permanent population, since there do nowhere to sleep nor eat on the island.

It is frequented by predatory species such as Serviola (Seriola dumerili), spit (Sphyaena sphyaena), Denton (Dentex dentex), bogas (Boops boops) and other small fish, their staple diet. It is an important refuge for more sedentary species such as moray eels, octopus, various species of Sarge, etc. The plant component is represented by several species of algae fotofilas infralitorales.

Legend of the island

Mythological stories circulating about their background related to the giant Roldan. The most popular legend is that Roland is in love with a beautiful lady that loved him deeply. But his lover fell ill and seemed to survive only with the sun.

Roldan, was desperate and dealt a tremendous blow to the mountain Puig Campana (whose cleft is visible) and the piece went to sea, forming the island and thus delayed the sunset for a few minutes. Then came the inevitable end and the dreaded giant took the body of his wife to the island to rest there stifling his left hand while the hand catch.

Llosa is located approximately 300 m south of the island. Its highest point is 6 m from the surface, while its base is reached at depths greater than 30 m. The environmental conditions of light and hydrodynamics, together with the spatial heterogeneity, form a unique habitat of great importance.