High in the hills were a lonely goat herd

My last full day en Espana was probably the highlight, a trip along the coast east of Alicante and then north of Benidorm into the mountains and the hilltop town of Guadalest. The town is capped by a castle and church, perched high on a rocky outcrop surrounded by Sierra.

Whilst obviously this place attracts tourists, it was not overdone, the shops seemed to fit in with the ambience of the town and it wasn’t ten Euros for an ice cream. We had a spot of lunch before Mum & I climbed several slopes and steps to the top of the castle. It was warm work but worth it for the views and cold beer afterwards. Here are several pictures of our day out…