The great rock separating the two beaches of Benidorm was the base for an old fortress used as a surveillance system against the attacks of the Berber pirates. Nowadays, it still endures as the most emblematic image in Benidorm, known as "the Balcony to the Mediterranean", with its white stone balustrade and its viewpoint.

This tower from the 16th century was part of the chain of watchtowers in the coastline of Alicante. Nowadays, the remains still survive.

Although only the lower half of this tower dating from the 16th century still survives, these remains are a trace of the chain of watchtowers in the city.

The oldest evidences of human presence found in Benidorm are the Tossal de la Cala archaeological remains, a hillock located at the end of the Poniente Beach. These remains reveal the existence of Iberian settlements from the 3rd to the 1st centuries before Christ. Other cultures, as the Romans (there are fragments of Punic and Roman ships wrecked in the Benidorm bay) or the Arabs also left their trace here.

This later Iberian settlement evidences the economic activity this area had as a commercial exchange centre.

There are only a few things to see since most of the site has been destroyed by the Tossal Housing Development. An area of about 500 m2 is situated next to the way to gain access to the viewpoint. From the protecting fence, human habitation remains can be identified. A bit upwards, there is an area of about 300 m2 with some structures. Both areas belong to the Benidorm Town Council, which is responsible for their preservation. The visit is very interesting since you will discover the result of urban development pressure on an important coastal archaeological site.

In it, we can find three different museums at the same time: the wax museum, the erotic museum and the museum of tin soldiers.

The waxworks in the museum are created by the sculptor Jose Ballester Peris, whose works are exhibited in the main museums of Europe, the United States and Mexico.

It shows more than 130 wax figures placed in different scenes: royalty, politicians, art, music, horror, cinema, cowboy town, sports and bullfighting.

The Benidorm Island is also known as "the Journalists' Island". It is uninhabited and there is only a building.

According to the legend, Roldan, the son of the Princess Berta, the Charlemagne's sister, was so furious that he strongly banged his sword "Durandarte" on the Puig Campana. The piece of mountain missing in the Puig Campana is said to be the Benidorm Island.

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You can live intensely the mysteries of the most ancient and legendary civilizations in the Mediterranean Sea by visiting the five theme areas in the park: Egypt, Greece, Rome, Iberia and the Islands.

EGYPT

"Land of Pharaohs"

With Cleopatra and her magnificent court, the splendour of the Egyptian culture, its trade and its historical legacy.

GREECE

"The Gods' Place"

The Mount Olympus, the Olympics, Greek rites, its architecture, its mythological gods.

ROME

"The Frontier"

The divinity of Roman emperors, the grandeur of its legions, the magnificence of its games, its legends, the splendour of its architectural bequest.

IBERIA

"The Warmer Seaside"

The warmth of the people, their festive nature, the defence of its territory against the Berber pirates, its traditional dances, its gastronomy.

THE ISLANDS

"The Great Journey"

The fantasy of the Ulysses' journeys, his mysticism, Telemaco's intrepid journey, all this in an environment isolated by a big lake.

The theme park is aimed at any kind of public, the age doesn't matter as long as they wish to have fun. The visitor can enjoy a wide offer of attractions and shows together with a complete range of restaurants, shops and customer services. Terra Mítica has more than 100 shows a day, 80 restaurants or catering services, 18 shops and 12 games areas where visitors will find a leisure offer that will completely meet their needs.

Terra Natura offers you an adventure through nature and ancient civilizations. This adventure passes through three of the five continents: America, Asia and Europe, which are preceded by an entrance area inspired in the origin of The Earth: Pangea.
Each area of Terra Natura represents one of the four elements of Nature: Pangea is fire; America represents air, Asia represents earth and Europe is water.

The origin of the planet, Pangea, is headed by a great volcano protected by metallic figures of giant insects. The visitor is then offered three options to follow: one of them is Europe, a continent which is accessed through a Mediterranean forest. Another option is to visit a village inspired by the region of Rajasthan, which represents the Asiatic area. Finally, a Nicaraguan and a Guatemalan village inspire the American area.

The visitor will find along the way 1,500 animals of 200 different species, 54 of them endangered species that already live together in 32 hectares.

Likewise, at Mare nostrum, the water park in the complex, you can have a refreshing bath: a total of 28,000 m2 where you can find a wave swimming pool, slides, aquariums, swimming pools for adults and children.