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Guadalest (Spain)

Description: 25 km from Altea on the CV-70, the small village of Guadalest is nestled in a mountainous area. The Moors constructed ... more

Guadalest (Spain) ... castles to defend the area during the Spanish war of Succession during the 18th century. The remains of several can still be seen today.

Newest Review: ... turquoise colour with plenty of green trees up the mountain side opposite you, giving a fantastic view. Also, you will notice in many postcards and yourself the bell tower of Penon de la Alcala. This is a white tower with working bells that are sounded every now and then. It has a fancy roof and is literally built into the cliff and looks brilliant! Once parked up, you can head across the ... more

... road towards the town. On your left is a stall of all kinds of dried fruit and nuts as well as a few sweets. This place is quite expensive and I wouldn't recommend buying anything there. On your right is the Micro-Gigantic museum. Continuing down the ...more

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Guadalest (Spain): The Eagle's Nest (2616 words)
by - written on 02/03/08 (Very useful, 90 readings)
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Guadalest is a beautiful town set on the top of a mountain, over looking some fabulous countryside right down to the sea. Guadalest is well-known for its castle, which is literally hanging off a cliff. It is obviously quite stable though, and can be walked across to see the spectacular views. Guadalest makes a wonderful day out and you can quite easily spend three quarters of a day in and around the area, as there is quite a bit to do. This has to be the most beautiful area I have visited on the Costa Blanca in Spain, and I would recommend going there. ~~~~~~~~~ Getting There ~~~~~~~~~ If you are staying in or nearby Denia, Javea, Altea, ... Read the complete review

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