Photo: martin_vmorris · CC BY-SA 2.0 · editedGuadalest Valley
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Why go
- The Salt & Pepper Shaker Museum, with 20,000 shakers from around the world
- The Historical Motorcycle Museum, with over a hundred motorcycles and some small cars
- The castle ruins above the valley, first built in the 11th century under Muslim rule
- The Baroque church Mare de Déu de l'Assumpció, built between 1740 and 1753
With kids
- The Orduña House houses the town museum.
Tips for your visit
- Only a small ruined part of the castle still stands above the valley, so expect ruins rather than a whole castle.
- A directory of the valley's activities can help you plan the day.
Shorts
Interesting facts2
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A tower-crag called Alcalà rises among the valley's monuments.
El Castell de Guadalest - Wikipedia -
Tourism is the main base of the local economy.
El Castell de Guadalest - Wikipedia
History
It controlled the valley during constant fighting between small kingdoms after the Caliphate of Córdoba broke up. Muslim residents were allowed to stay and farm the valley until the Moriscos were expelled.
- 11th centuryMuslims build the castle, also called L'Alcazaiba or Sant Josep.
- 12th centuryA jail from this century still keeps its dungeon in the town.
- 13th centuryJames I of Aragon adds the castle to the Kingdom of Valencia.
- 1644An earthquake partly destroys the castle.
- 1708A mine blows up the castle's western aisle during the War of the Spanish Succession.
Sources: El Castell de Guadalest - Wikipedia · checked 26 Oct 2026
Plan from here: Evening walk →
Questions and answers
Where is Guadalest Valley?
Guadalest Valley lies in a mountainous part of the Marina Baixa comarca in Alicante province, Spain. Tourism is the main base of the local economy.
What is there to see in Guadalest Valley?
The castle ruins above the valley, the Baroque church Mare de Déu de l'Assumpció, and the tower-crag Alcalà. The town can also be seen from the reservoir.
Is there a motorcycle museum in Guadalest Valley?
Yes. The Historical Motorcycle Museum holds over a hundred motorcycles and some small cars.
Is the castle in Guadalest Valley still standing?
Only a small ruined part of the castle still stands above the valley. It was first built in the 11th century, under Muslim rule.
What is the Salt & Pepper Shaker Museum in Guadalest Valley?
It is a museum that displays 20,000 shakers from around the world.
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