The Guadalest route takes you to the Arabian eagle's nest fortress hidden in the
Aitana mountains combined with a visit to the Animal Sanctuary in neighbouring Benimantell.
Via: Guadalest.
Total Return Distance: From
Benidorm: 42 kms. From
Torrevieja: 142 kms.
Total Driving Time: From
Benidorm: 50 mins. From
Torrevieja: 2 hours 30
mins
Type of Roads: Motorway (Toll) / Mixed
Type of Route: Cultural - Adventure - Scenic - Gastronomic.
Directions from Torrevieja:Take
C-3321 at outskirts of
Torrevieja until crossroads
with N-332. Turn right towards La Marina. There take CV-853 until crossroads with
C-3317. Turn right and and follow until crossroads with N-340. Turn right towards
Elche and join A-7 towards
Alicante. Take
A-7 until Exit 65. Continue on N-332 until
Benidorm CV-70. Head inland
on CV-70 as per
Benidorm instructions.
Directions from Benidorm:Take
CV-70 from
Benidorm for 18 kms until
crossroads with CV-755. Pass through La Nucia and Polop until Guadalest. Then take
CV-755 1 km to roundabout and take right turn for Benimantell.