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View of El Castell de GuadalestXimonic (Simo Räsänen) · CC BY-SA 4.0

El Castell de Guadalest

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El Castell de Guadalest or simply Guadalest, is a Valencian town and municipality located in a mountainous area of the comarca of Marina Baixa, in the province of Alicante, Spain. Guadalest has an area of 16 km² and, according to the 2002 census, a total population of 189 inhabitants.

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Village information

Coat of arms of El Castell de Guadalest
Province
Alicante
Autonomous community
Valencia
Population (INE 2025)
284
Altitude
556 m
Area (IGN)
15.5 km²
District
Marina Baja
Postcode
03517
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The essentials for getting around El Castell de Guadalest without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.

Getting there

Coordinates: 38.6764° N, 0.1986° O

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By bus: check the regional bus timetables, they change by season. If you come without a car, confirm the last service back before you leave.

Useful facts

Postcode
03517
Altitude
556 m
Population (INE 2025)
284 inhabitants
District
Marina Baja
Province / region
Alicante · Valencia
Official website
guadalest.es

Useful phone numbers

  • Emergencies112
  • Poison information91 562 04 20
  • Town councilOn the official website

We only list verified numbers. The town hall itself will give you the number of the clinic or the pharmacy.

When to come

There are no events in El Castell de Guadalest's calendar yet, so any month works. Ask us about the local festivals: almost every village has one.

  • Spring

    Fields in bloom and good walking temperatures.

  • Summer

    Hot at midday; festivals tend to cluster in these months.

  • Autumn

    Golden light, mushroom season and fewer visitors.

  • Winter

    Cold and short days. Life gathers in the bar and the square.

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Where to sleep in El Castell de Guadalest

7 registered places to stay

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