So today we took a little trip to the picturesque village of Guadalest, it was much quieter tan usual due to obvious reasons but it was beautiful to have a walk and take some photos. The las time we tried to get to Guadalest we where unable to due to snow, yes you read that correctly we had to turn around due to snow.
Here is a little bit about the Geography of Guadalest
It is a small and fundamentally a tourist town. It is well known for the picturesque castle that dominates the entire Guadalest valley.
El Castell de Guadalest is made up of two parts, both which reflect it historical evolution.
On the one hand you have the historical nucleus. Known as "el castell" or "la vila" which is located in the higher part of the village, then on the other hand the urban area know as "ravali" which has developed outside of the castle.
"El castell" is located at the very top of a craggy rock, and to enter its historical centre you have to ascend a hill and cross a medieval entrance. Portal de Sant Josep is the name of the enterance to the fortress, the tunnel was excavated into the moutans rock.
Alcozaiba Castle. XI century fortress, created by Muslims, is located in the domain of the old Casa Orduña. Currently, only one ruined tower remains.
Orduña House. 17th century noble house located between the Parish Church and the Castle of Alcozaiba. The Casa Orduña belonged to the family of the same name, whose members were governors and trusted people of the Marquises of Guadalest. In the building, you can see furniture and decoration from the 19th century, canvases from the 18th and 19th centuries and an interesting collection of ceramics.
Prison. 12th century building located on the ground floor of the town hall.
The municipality that is located in this valley is bordered by the highest heights in the province, and its most representative heights are: Els Parats (1,147 m), Morro Azul (1,124 m) and Morro Blanco (1,084 m).
To the north is the Sierra de la Xortà (1,126 m), to the south is the Sierra de Aitana (1,558 m) and to the west is the Sierra Serrella (1,361 m). The altitude is Approximatly 600m above sea level.
The municipality enjoys a Mediterranean-type climate, but has slightly cooler temperatures than the coast, with cooler winters and milder and more pleasant summers. These temperatures and Due the fact that Guadalest has such a rugged rugged relief means that in the highlands pine trees and scrubland are found , while citrus, olive, carob and almond trees are cultivated on the terraced slopes and in the valley, which, in spring, add a note of color to the landscape.
The Guadalest river is a main tributary to the River Algar. The Guadalest river crosses from west to southeast, collecting its waters in the gorgeous blue and turquoise reservoir of the same name. The river Guadalest id born in the port of the confides between the Aitana and the serrella mountain ranges.
How far away is it and how do get there?
Distance from Benidorm to Guadalest. There are 16.49 km between Benidorm and Guadalest and 22 km by road. To travel the route between Benidorm and Guadalest by car it would take 30 minutes.
To get to Guadalest, there are two possible ways, one is to take the CV-70 road, between Alcoy and Callosa de Ensarriá, a road that crosses the Guadalest Valley, crossing towns such as Benimantell, Benifato and Guadalest itself. Another possibility is to take the same CV-70 road in Polop de la Marina.
Bordering localities Guadalest limits with the municipal terms of Benimantell, Bolulla, Callosa de Ensarriá, Castell de Castells and Polop de la Marina.
It is a beautiful drive as can be seen by the photos.
