Alicante Costa Blanca

The Olive Oil of the Guadalest Valley

Where stone learned to give light

Long before borders were defined, the Guadalest Valley had already shaped a way of life rooted in the olive tree. In these mountains of pale stone and cultivated terraces—stretching across Guadalest, Benimantell, Beniardà, Benifato, Confrides, El Abdet, and Gines—olive oil has historically formed part of daily nourishment, tradition, and continuity.

Since Antiquity, the olive tree has adapted naturally to this environment. Dry soils, balanced sunlight, and clean mountain air have contributed to resilient trees and concentrated fruit. The cultivation and transformation of olives throughout the villages of the valley reflect agricultural knowledge transmitted over generations, preceding written history.

In Roman times, olive oil served as food, light, and a valued commodity. During the Andalusí period, agricultural practices refined the management of land and resources, establishing an ordered landscape adapted to both dry farming and water balance. Through the Middle Ages and beyond, these practices evolved while maintaining their essential principles: respectful harvesting, careful pressing, and natural settling.

Production in this valley has never been driven by abundance, but by consistency and care. Each harvest reflects effort, time, and restraint. The resulting olive oil is characterized by balance, depth, and authenticity—mountain olive oil, made to endure and to heal, understood as nourishment rooted in quality, moderation, and tradition.

When opened today, a bottle from the Guadalest Valley offers more than taste. It conveys a Mediterranean heritage shaped by stone, sun, and silence, preserving methods and values that have remained largely unchanged across its villages and landscapes.

The Guadalest Valley was not born of a single foundation, but of continuity: Romans cultivated its land, Andalusí communities organized it, and history has preserved it. This olive oil represents that continuity—an expression of origin and care, a cornerstone of Mediterranean nourishment, linked to longevity, balance, and measured living.

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In the Guadalest Valley, embraced by mountains and shaped by silence and light, nature reveals its most authentic gifts. Surrounded by Gines, Castell de Guadalest, Benimantell, Beniardà, Benifato, El Abdet and Confrides, this corner of Alicante preserves a rare harmony where time seems to slow.

From its land come products devoted to health and well-being: extra virgin olive oil, almonds, honey, seasonal fruits, and aromatic herbs such as rosemary, thyme, and sage, all crafted with respect for tradition and nature.

The valley’s traditional restaurants stand as places of wholesome cuisine, where refined yet simple dishes are created from natural ingredients, nourishing the body while honoring the land.

Each flavor reflects its origin—pure, serene, and full of life. The Guadalest Valley is not merely a destination, but a way of living the Mediterranean with calm, authenticity, and quiet elegance.

The apple coca from this artisanal bakery in Benimantell, Alicante, is a refined expression of craftsmanship and healthy tradition. Made with carefully selected ingredients and shaped by skilled hands, it reveals a delicate crumb, gentle aromas, and a perfectly balanced flavor where apple and dough unite in quiet harmony.

An honest, elegant creation rooted in local heritage, transforming simplicity into an irresistible moment of refined pleasure. 

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Sella emerges as a haven of serene timelessness, a place where time seems to pause and the soul finds rest in the grandeur of the landscape. Its white, cobbled streets unfold with quiet grace, guiding the visitor toward the authentic essence of a village where history and nature coexist in perfect balance.

At the foot of the majestic Sierra de Aitana, Sella rests under its noble presence, bound to the mountain in an enduring and intimate alliance. From above, pure air drifts through green valleys and golden ravines, opening the horizon to a distant meeting of land and Mediterranean light.

Gentle paths rising toward the heights invite reflection and inward discovery. Each step reveals restrained beauty: natural viewpoints steeped in silence, the subtle scent of wild herbs, and shifting light that softly embraces the mountain.

Sella is not merely a destination, but a quiet accord between humanity and nature. From its tranquil square to the trails leading upward, everything breathes a sober, profound elegance.
Here, where village and mountain meet in graceful harmony, life unfolds in its purest and most enduring form.

Relleu, with its authentic atmosphere and its welcoming people, invites you to rest, to get lost among its paths and to rediscover the beauty of simplicity. It is a refuge for those who seek to escape from the noise and find a corner where time is measured in the whisper of the wind among the olive trees and the leisurely flight of birds over the mountains.

Here, every stone, every tree and every path seems to tell a story of calm and beauty. Relleu is not visited: it is felt, breathed and kept in the heart as a place where nature and soul speak the same language.

The Klein-Schreuder Foundation Open-Air Museum, set in the heart of Alfaz del Pi, is a serene dialogue between art and nature. Sculpted forms in stone and metal rest gracefully within Mediterranean gardens, inviting visitors to pause, reflect, and appreciate beauty in its most harmonious expression.

Along its gentle paths, contemporary sculptures—both abstract and figurative—emerge naturally among pines and olive trees, echoing human emotion, imagination, and quiet passion. Each work appears perfectly placed, as if born from the landscape itself.

This open-air museum offers more than observation; it offers experience. A space of calm, romance, and contemplation, where art is felt as much as it is seen.
To visit the Klein-Schreuder Foundation is to reconnect with creativity in a setting shaped by nature, elegance, and timeless inspiration.

Alfaz del Pi, with its peaceful soul and warm character, emerges between orange groves and olive trees, where the aroma of the earth mingles with the sweet scent of almond blossoms. The name itself evokes roots and time: “pi”, the pine tree that watches from its height, perennial symbol of strength and shelter. The village gently glides towards the sea, like a lover seeking the comfort of the waves, leaving behind the traces of a past of calm and tradition.

Beniardà sits in the valley like an ancient secret, discreet and serene. It does not impose itself: it simply remains. Among terraces of olive and almond trees, the village preserves the harmony of those who have learned to live with time, stone, and light.

Its streets, secluded and quiet, unfold with the naturalness of authenticity. The light-colored facades reflect a mild sun, never excessive, which seems to respect the calm of the place. From any point, the landscape accompanies you: the mountains protect, the reservoir calms, and the horizon opens up with an unassuming, deep, and constant beauty.

Beniardà is not explored; it is contemplated. It is a place where life retains the slow pulse of the essential, where each season leaves a delicate mark and each dawn reaffirms the dignity of simplicity. Here, elegance is not displayed: it is breathed.

A village that does not seek to be remembered, but remains.

Like everything that is truly noble.

The honey of the Guadalest valley,

a golden elixir born from the embrace between the

the wild flower and the song of the sun.

Its sweetness keeps the essence of the earth,

healing and pure, like a whisper of time.

From it are born ointments, soaps and nectars,

natural remedies that nourish the body

and caress the spirit with eternal goodness.

The National Police, identified by the 091 emergency number, stands as a symbol of dedication to safety and civic well-being in Spain’s cities. Through professionalism, proximity, and specialized training, its officers serve as both guardians of order and trusted points of support for citizens.

More than an emergency number, 091 represents a constant commitment to public peace, the protection of rights, and the defense of freedoms. With calm vigilance and human sensitivity, the National Police contributes to creating urban spaces where security, respect, and coexistence can flourish with confidence and dignity.

Orito, near Monforte del Cid, is a serene retreat where time seems to pause. Surrounded by gentle mountains and quiet landscapes, it offers a rare harmony between history, nature, and inner calm.

Its simple streets carry the whisper of centuries, while the Sanctuary of San Pascual stands as a place of reflection and spiritual depth. More than a destination, Orito is a subtle poem—felt in its silence, its light, and the lasting sense of peace it leaves behind.

Polop rises as a small Eden between mountain and sky, a place where stillness takes form and beauty is expressed with natural distinction. Its cobbled streets and serene architecture seem to guard ancient stories, carried by the pure air and the gentle murmur of water flowing from time-worn fountains.

The old town ascends gracefully toward the church that crowns the village, sober and watchful, while at its foot the Font dels Xorros offers a crystalline song that refreshes both spirit and traveler. The surrounding landscape—century-old olive trees, slender pines, and almond groves in bloom—enfolds Polop in a quiet, luminous harmony.

Polop is a place where nature and human life exist in balanced accord, a refuge for those seeking authenticity and calm. Here, beauty does not impose itself; it reveals itself subtly, leaving a serene and lasting impression on all who pause to observe.

Born from the silence of the valley, this cake rises as a delicate gesture.
The dark sponge, deep and serene, holds the memory of the earth.
Above it, a softly vegetal cream flows in slow curves, like leaves folding at dawn—gentle, precise, alive.

Nothing is accidental: every form breathes balance, every texture finds its calm.
A faint whisper of crushed nuts breaks the stillness, reminding us that true beauty always has an origin.

Resting on natural fibers, bathed in discreet light, this cake is not offered as excess, but as presence.
It is pastry understood as serene art, born in the Valley of Guadalest, where tradition is expressed with natural elegance.