Oliva is located 1 km from the N-332 between Benissa and Gata de Gorgos. Its port of Moraira is situated 6 km from the town centre. There is a stop here on the Alicante-Dénia railway. Located 75 km from Alicante and 31 km from Benidorm. Oliva was a village populated by 52 old Christian families and dedicated to growing Muscatel grapes and raisins. The villagers built a beautiful late-Gothic church in honour of the patron saint, St Catalina.Prehistoric man, the Iberians and especially the Moors (Benimeit, Benimarco and Alcasar are rural sections of Oliva) all left remains in this coastal area. Oliva became a walled village that was located slightly away from the coast for fear of Berber pirate attacks. As the village was near the coast, it was also a fishing village. Today both agriculture and fishing have given way to the tourism industry. Let us look at the original section of Oliva town, a picturesque village located approximately 6km inland. Wander in the shade of olive trees, where vineyards lie alongside plantations of oranges and almonds, and the heady aroma of pine sap emanates from the abundant pine trees typical of this idyllic region, and you could quickly lose yourself in the beauty of the surroundings. Oliva and its surroundings offer a huge variety of things to do and places to visit. The main magnets for foreign visitors are sun and golf but there's much more to this area which is rich in history and culture and on the doorstep of some of Spain's biggest tourist attractions.

In many ways this area is very similar to Calpe, and the quiet valley town of La Nucia. Alternatively, if this sounds a little too quiet for your taste, Benidorm and Alicante offer a different charm, with an incredible proliferation of shops, outdoor cafe's and nightlife, no craving will go unfed. The upmarket beachside resort of Altea is also worth a visit with its beautiful beaches and clear blue water. This region also offers notable beaches of fine sand and shallow waters such as Villajoyosa (meaning 'joyful' or 'happy' town) and the Palm tree surrounded coastal town of Elche. Find your Oliva property in our pages.