Guadalest is by far one of Alicante province's biggest tourist attractions.
El Castell de Guadalest was built already in the 11th century while the Muslims ruled the area. Only in the 13th century did the Christians take over this historic castle which controls the valleys and mountains around the area.
If you are in the Alicante province for a slightly longer period, it is almost impossible not to have heard of Guadalest. This is perhaps the biggest tourist attraction in Alicante province and in the entire Valencia region. Guadalest is actually Spain's third most visited tourist attraction. From the castle you have a fantastic view of the surrounding valleys and mountains. The small medieval town is one of the best preserved medieval towns in Spain, but this fortified town is only 16 square kilometers and around 200 permanent residents is very well visited throughout the year, both by foreign and Spanish tourists. And coming to Guadalest means traveling a bit back in time, as you lived in the old days. The city has a number of museums that tell about what the city has been through. Of course, some bars, restaurants and small shops have appeared to make money from us tourists. There is also a very nice walking path around the green lake "Embalse de Guadalest", which is very visible from the castle. The descent to the lake and the hiking trails are a little below the town. The Spanish use this hiking route a lot, so it can be a bit difficult to get parking along the narrow road here if you don't get out a little early. The trip around the entire lake is 9.5 kilometers and takes approx. 2 ½ hours, but you don't have to go all the way around.
There are two main roads up to Guadalest from the south. One exit is from La Nucia and the other from Callosa d´en Sarrià (home town of the cold springs of Fonts de L'Algar). In some areas the roads are quite steep and winding. In addition, these roads are very popular for people who are out and about exercising by bike. You meet cyclists almost all the way. In addition, you can meet the best Norwegian skiers who go on roller skis for hard training on these slopes. It is therefore probably best to drive a little carefully up and down from Guadalest. It can be added that the city actually has charging stations for electric cars, so you don't have to be afraid of range anxiety. A perfect day out is to visit El Castell de Guadalest, take a walk around the Embalse de Guadalest and then drive down to Callosa d´en Sarrià and swim in the cold pools of Fonts de L´Algar.
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