Guadalest
El Castell de Guadalest
A hilltop village built on a cliff-top rock peak. You enter through a tunnel carved in the rock, and from the castle ruins you can overlook the emerald Guadalest reservoir and surrounding mountains.
Guadalest lies in a valley about 60 km north of Alicante at an altitude of about 600 meters. Its only entrance is the Saint Joseph Gate Tunnel, carved through the rock. The village has a white bell tower, the ruins of the Saint Joseph Castle and the Orcina family mansion museum, which is now a museum. From the castle, you can overlook the emerald-green Guadalest Reservoir below. The village also has many quirky small museums. It is very busy on weekends, so arrive early in the morning. It can be combined with Algar Waterfall and Altea for a one-day self-drive trip.
Opening hours
Open all day (castle museum about 10:00 am–6:00 pm)
Nearby sights
- Puig Campana
- Polop & Fuente de los Chorros
- Algar Waterfalls
- Finestrat
- Terra Natura Benidorm
- Terra Mítica
- Poniente Beach
- Safari Aitana