Guadalest Things to Do

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The Rock of Alcala, is a rocky peak that rises straight up from the surrounding land. Access is difficult. A cylindrical body, today only its lower half may be seen, with masonry factory. Located on a critical point once used to watch over the valley as a watchtower protecting the northeast side of the castle. Due to its unusual appearance, it has become one of the most well known images of the town.

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The bell tower that rises from an extremely steep rocky point with difficult access like the rock. It was a strategic location that enabled defenders to watch over the valley to protect the castle.

This is another interesting place to see during your visit to Guadalest.It is called El Arca de Noe,or Animal Sanctuary,like a nice and small zoo located on the mountains.Almost all wildlife that you can see here have been injured or having an illness,so this is also a health recuperation center for wildlife.It is located just outside of Guadalest town in the main road to Alcoy.
This is a picture taken at the entrance.

Next to Guadalest,another nice small village between mountains,it is Benifato,don't miss a visit to this nice village!.Around you can find also a lot of good restaurants with local cuisine.This is a general view of Benifato,enlarge to see it in full size.

Do you like to see old auto motorbikes? then you can have the choice to see a lot of them in this interesting museum.It is located just outside of the city on the road to Callosa de Ensarria,just next to a nice restaurant called El Riu.

Here you can see another picture taken at Guadalest lake.From the lookpoint you'll see some nice views of the lake and mountains around.I'm not sure if is allowed to fishing here because this lake is used as a water reservoir,and almost all water that we need on Benidorm area comes from here.

Before entering the old town in Guadalest,you will find this huge rock,with out any doubts this is one of best places to take a nice photo of the small church on top of the hill.Everybody that visit this town wants to make a picture here.

Here you can see to my friend Paige (Pabertra) posing like a top model on the rock,really she looks very nice isn't? :-)
She's a very nice and friendly young girl,
right now Paige is a student in Spain,Salamanca and in last two moths she has been able to travel trough a very big part of my country,and also Morocco and a few more places in Europe,so she has traveled more in three months than I have in last 20 years!!.

Here you can see the most important landmark of Guadalest,this small church on top of a hill,with a belltower on it,you can see this small building from a few kilometers entering the city.