Llíber - Vall del Pop
 

Llíber is the smallest and most tranquil village in the region known as the Vall del Pop. It has just 500 inhabitants. The village is situated between Senija and Xaló (Jalón) and is only about 15 kms from the beaches and bays in Benissa. The village is by the Xaló or Gorgos river. The best way to get there is by taking the N-332 from Benissa or Gata de Gorgos and following the signs inland to Llíber. The distance to Alicante from Llíber is 73 km and 46 km to Benidorm.

Traditionally linked to Xaló, which it neighbours and from which it struck out independently. Llíber is well situated in a fertile valley called Vall del Pop that reaches from the Sierra de Bernia to the Sierra del Castell de la Solana.

Llíber’s economy is based on agriculture, mainly oranges, grapes and almonds. One can still see the remnants of the time-honoured tradition of the grape-raisin and harvest drying process from within the widely visible riu-raus. The riu-raus are attached to most old farmhouses and they are covered terraces with open access through arched columns, where the drying process traditionally took place.

Also in Llíber like many of its surrounding villages it produces the popular valley wines for the Cooperative Virgen Pobre in Xaló. One of Llíber’s specialities and best known products is its deliciously sweet and potent Moscatel.

Fiestas are held in the village between the 15 – 19 August in honour of San Damien. Monument to see: Church of San Cosme and San Damián.