{"id":200629,"date":"2023-07-22T12:19:11","date_gmt":"2023-07-22T12:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.costablanca.nl\/all-about-el-castell-de-guadalest\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T18:17:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T18:17:28","slug":"guadalest","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/guadalest\/","title":{"rendered":"All about El Castell de Guadalest"},"content":{"rendered":"

All about El Castell de Guadalest, general & practical information<\/h1>\n<\/div>

El Castell de Guadalest<\/strong> (in both Spanish<\/i> and Valencian<\/i>) (until 2002 Guadalest<\/em>) is a village in the province of Alicante, located in the Valencian Community in Spain on the Costa Blanca.<\/p>\n

It is one of the most picturesque villages in the region. The village of Guadalest is remarkable for its beautiful location, built on a steep rock formation overlooking a reservoir<\/b>. This place is a tourist attraction because of its unique architecture, breathtaking landscapes and cultural attractions.<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\ud83d\udc65 200 residents<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\ud83d\udcd0 area 16km\u00b2<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\ud83d\udccd 61km from Alicante<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Joan Gadea Pons<\/span> (Mayor of Guadalest)<\/b>: “El Castell de Guadalest is Tourism with capital letters. Our presence in the association of the most beautiful villages is a plus for our visibility, but it also reminds us that we must continue to open up our heritage to the whole world.”<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Tourism Meter:<\/span> 90% (historisch & spectaculair)<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>

<\/span>Brief summary<\/span><\/h2>\n

All essential information about Guadalest<\/b>: facts & figures, history, location, neighborhoods, weather, gastronomy, all facilities and practical tips<\/b> for your stay.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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  1. Introduction & history<\/li>\n
  2. Geography & neighborhoods<\/li>\n
  3. Climate & nature<\/li>\n
  4. Transportation & lodging<\/li>\n
  5. Gastronomy<\/li>\n
  6. Facilities<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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    Author: Rick<\/b>, <\/b>more than 10 years active on the Costa Blanca. These texts are written from my own experiences and based on current sources.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

    Page updated on: 28 April 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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