Castillos de la Frontera del Miedo

Excursion tours and adventure

The fear of corsairs and the need to provide the coast with enclaves that set the population and avoid a hypothetical invasion are the founding germ of some of the most emblematic localities on the Mediterranean coast. Villajoyosa, Benidorm, Altea, Calp, Xàbia or Dénia were born as "novae villages", founded by Christian monarchs to bring together life, colonize a semi-virgin territory and build a maritime border marked by defensive and strong towers. Today, that legacy in stone that once served as a screen for the Arab invader and an antidote to a fear installed throughout society, represents an incentive to enjoy the charm of a unique coastline, in which the sea and mountains converge abruptly. mountains Numerous coastal paths offer tours and access to these fortified landmarks, while the historic centers put their walls and castles at the disposal of the traveler wanting to understand the genesis of cities. There are no shortage of routes to escape to hidden valleys perpendicular to the sea. Just minutes to access the fortified heart of rural enclaves as full of charm as Guadalest, Polop, the Sierra de Bernia, Relleu or Confrides. - El Campello: The Tower of the Barranc d'Aigues. - Villajoyosa: The Tower of Xarco, The Tower of Aquiló, Walls of Villajoyosa. - Relleu: Relleu Castle. - Finestrat: Castle of Finestrat. - Benidorm: Benidorm Castle, Les Caletes Tower. - Polop: Castle of Polop. - The Castell de Guadalest: Castle of Guadalest. - Confrides: Castle of Confrides or Aljofra. - L'Alas del Pi: Bombarda Tower. - Altea: Bastion and Walls of Altea, Fort of Bernia. - Calp: The Castellet de Calp, Medieval town of Ifach, Walls of Calp. - Teulada-Moraira: Fortín de Moraira, watchtower of Cap d'Or. - Xábia: Fortified Church of Xàbia, Walls of Xábia, Ambolo Tower, Portitxol Tower, Torre de la Granadella. - Dénia: Castle of Dénia, Walls of Dénia, Torre del Gerro, Torre del Palmar or Almadrava. - The Verger: Palace of Medinaceli. - Pego: Castell d'Ambra, Walls. - L'Atzúbia: Castell de Forna. - Murla: Castillo de Murla. - Alcalalí: Torre de Alcalalí. - Castell de Castells: Castle of Castell de Castells.