Guadalest Travel Guide

 
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Things to Do  

The Castle of the King

The Castle of the King, Guadalest

 barbskie Says:  A fort incorporated in the ancient walled grounds of the city and which is accessed through a tunnel excavated in the rock. The highest point of the castle where the cemetery is located . The area offers the visitor, because of its height, the best views of its surroundings... 

Guadalest Castle/The Rock

Guadalest Castle/The Rock, Guadalest

 barbskie Says:  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... 

Guadalest Castle/Bell Tower

Guadalest Castle/Bell Tower, Guadalest

 barbskie Says:  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. 

Guadalest Castle

Guadalest Castle, Guadalest

 barbskie Says:  One of the most popular tourist area in the Valencian community built into a rock. Also called as the Eagle's Nest. 

Gaudalest Countryside

Gaudalest Countryside, Guadalest

 pabertra Says:  The beautiful views are what make this little pueblo stick indefinitely in my mind. The countryside is equaly as pretty as the large turqouise reservoir. 

Church Perched on A Cliff

Church Perched on  A Cliff, Guadalest

 pabertra Says:  This church is perched high up on a cliff and can be seen for miles as you approach the tiny town. As far as I know it is not open to visitors, but is free to be photographed by all. 

Nestled Deep in the Mountains

Nestled Deep in the Mountains, Guadalest

 pabertra Says:  Guadalest is nestled deep in the mountains. You will undoubtedly enjoy the drive there and may have to pull over a few times to just take in the views. 

Gaze from the Lookout

Gaze from the Lookout, Guadalest

 pabertra Says:  The lookout is quite impressive. The scenery below is of a lovely turqouise reservoir and the surrounding Spanish countryside. No wonder Guadalest is the most visited pueblo in all of Spain! 

Amazing Rockscapes

Amazing Rockscapes, Guadalest

 pabertra Says:  One of the reasons to make it to Guadalest are these amazing natural rock scapes. This jutting rock caught my eye. 

Drive to Guadalest

Drive to Guadalest, Guadalest

 pabertra Says:  The drive to Guadelest is just as pleasant as the things you will encounter there. The scenery is very mountainous and stunning! 

The town hall square

The town hall square, Guadalest

 benidormone Says:  Almost on top you'll find this nice square. The town hall is here, the prison and lots of restaurants and shops. 

Museum of Micro-miniatures

Museum of Micro-miniatures, Guadalest

 benidormone Says:  I didn't find this a very exciting museum, actually its boring and there is nothing to see. Ok for a laugh. 

Restaurants  

Sunny Side Up, Guadalest: Miss This One

Sunny Side Up, Guadalest: Miss This One, Guadalest

 neil_dd Says:  Recently went to Guadalest, a Very beauitiful place!, Thoroughly recomend it. We were hungry and decided to eat there instead of traveling back to La Nucia. First impresions when we got to Sunny Side Up was its a bit dated. There was a childrens menu, which was perfect for... 

Restaurante El Riu: A great place with nice views!

Restaurante El Riu: A great place with nice views!, Guadalest

 Hosell Says:  This is a nice restaurant located just outside of the city on the road to Callosa de Ensarria. It has specialities in grilled meats and also paellas and fresh fish dishes.We choosed:Gazpacho Andaluz ( a cold vegetables soup)Grilled Lamb chopsChicken in Garlic sauce.Desserts... 

Transportation  

Parking Lot
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Hosell 1415 reviews

The best way to reach Guadalest,is by bus, booking a excursion in your hotel in Benidorm,or using your own car.There is a big Parking area in the town,but you must to pay 1,50 Euros to leave your car there.If you don't want to pay that money,you can try to leave your car in a few streets around the parking,something imposible if you visit the town in July and August.This picture was taken on September 6th and as you can see the parking lot is almost emty!.

Updated Sep 8, 2004

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Shopping  

Postcards

Postcards, Guadalest

 benidormone Says:  Ofcourse in Guadalest postcards are widely available. There is a wide choice, so send one to your loved ones. 

Arts and crafts

Arts and crafts, Guadalest

 benidormone Says:  Guadalest has lots of arts and craftshops, where you can buy paintings, statues and also a lot of rubbish. 

Tourist Traps  

Your compatriots
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Lalique 693 reviews

This small village is simply invaded by tuorists. Minding that we travelled to Spain off peak season, we still witnessed a lot of people there: mainly Brits, some Germans, even few Russians, so your compatriots might be the biggest trap, as mass tourism industry ruins the charm of this hilltop village with its medieval curvey streets....

Updated Oct 30, 2003

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All in all

All in all, Guadalest

 Lalique Says:  All in all Guadalest is nice village worth you visit, especially if you can see the sence in every leaf or stone around, if you can get away from reality with buzzling crowd and dive into the past, if you like great landscapes, if you like to travel... 

On the top

On the top, Guadalest

 Lalique Says:  The flat parts of the hill top are occupied by the cemetery, where one can see very old burials as well as new ones. I was wondering about modern burals, it's obvious that not every other one can be buried there, but what the cirteria for choosing?Anyway, the grave of El... 

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