GUADALEST DAY TRIP

Plan your visit

Consider a day trip to Guadalest from the Orihuela Costa, Torrevieja and Alicante.

Coordinates: 38.675639, -0.198761

The distance to the final destination is: 130 -145 kilometers (from Alicante: 70 km) , depending on the choice of motorway.

Options: toll road - AP-7, or N-332 - a good alternative to the usual roadway along the coast.

The second way is to increase traffic and speed limits. The benchmark is Benidorm. In its vicinity, it is necessary to change the autobahn on the highway CS-70 - This is the last stage of our journey, which will be held in the mountainous terrain.

There are numerous picnic and viewpoint stops on the roadside, and a large parking lot awaits us upstairs. Cost: 2€

Interesting fact for sports fans. In autumn 2019, this section of the road will host the initial stage of the cycling day - La Vuelta. Plan your visit.

Top ideas for Guadalest with images

Reservoir

Blue Lagun

Guadalest Castle

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Things to do in Guadalest

Ideas

To-do list in Valle de Guadalest combines active recreation and cultural tourism. It one of the most popular locations in the Valencian community.

The history of Guadalest goes back to the 11th century and is rich in various events: wars, changes of rulers, fires, earthquakes - all this affected the general condition of the municipality. Since then, only the remains of the fortress walls that protected Guadalest Castle have survived.

Fundamental changes took place in the middle of the twentieth century, including the opening of museums and the reconstruction of the most important buildings.

Travel note: in 2016, Guadaleste was included in the list of the most beautiful cities in the world! As they say, it is better to see once than hear a hundred times!

Guadalest has the unofficial status of a museum city, as there are ten of them. The price for a visit varies from 2 to 5 euros per person, and some can be visited for free (the fee for the passage remains at the discretion of the visitor).

One of the main attractions is concerning Ordun. The family house of local nobility, which is famous for its art gallery and antique interior. At the entrance of the mansion, there are detailed multilingual information brochures - this is a "wand-revenue" for travelers from other countries. Children will be curious to visit the exhibitions of Christmas figures and miniature houses that work nearby.

Half-destroyed redoubt of San Jose is located on the very top, and the climb to it has a classic, for the Middle Ages, spiral shape. Thanks to this, you can view the valley from different angles. Unspeakable emotions! There is also a cemetery with tombs and crypts on the territory of the fortress.

PLEASE NOTE: several guidebooks inform you about the availability of e car’s museum within walking distance. This is a mistake!

Garage Vehicles Collection - with collection of retro bikes is located outside the settlement, 6 km on the highway CV-755.

EMBALSE DE GUADALEST

Guadalest reservoir. Water tank with volume: 13 gm³. Swimming is not prohibited here but is not recommended because of its depth, about 75 meters. Besides, there are no beaches and rescue services here. Over the last couple of years, several people have drowned in this reservoir.

ATTRACTIONS

In Lake Guadalest, you can go fishing. Carp and black perch are the most common species. A fishing license is required. You can rent a kayak or canoe near the coast, as well as take a ride on an eco-boat for 6 euros.