El Castell de Guadalest Postal Codes: 03517 | Marina Baja, Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana

Key Facts

El Castell de Guadalest is a municipality located in the Marina Baja comarca (county) of the province of Alicante, within the autonomous community of Valencia, Spain. It is situated in the northern part of the Marina Baja region, approximately 25 kilometers inland from the coastal city of Benidorm, nestled within the rugged mountains of the Marina Baja valley. The municipality is renowned for its dramatic setting, perched atop a rocky crag and accessible only through a tunnel carved into the mountain, with its historic castle offering panoramic views of the surrounding Guadalest Reservoir and mountains. According to the Spanish National Statistics Institute (INE), as of 2023, El Castell de Guadalest has an approximate population of 240 residents and covers an area of about 16 square kilometers. It is not subdivided into further administrative districts, functioning as a single municipal entity. The town is a major tourist attraction, famous for its well-preserved medieval architecture, museums (including museums of miniatures, salt and pepper shakers, and torture instruments), and its picturesque old quarter, which is a designated Historic-Artistic Site. To access detailed postal code information for addresses within El Castell de Guadalest, you can navigate through the regional sections of this website.

Neighboring Regions

• Benimantell
• Beniardá
• Benifato
• Confrides
• Sella