Torre de Vigía del Cap d’Or

Monuments

This stands on the highest point of the Cap d'Or Peninsula, one of the most spectacular spots on the coast, affording a magnificent view over the horizon. It was built at the end of the 16th century as a coastal fortress, along with the other watchtowers along Valencia's coastline. These were in contact with each other to warn of possible pirate attacks. It is seven metres in diameter and eleven metres high. Half of the interior is solid stone. Nowadays the entrance has been sealed but this once led to a terrace which was reached by a rope latter. There were two cannons, which were discovered on the Portet beach in 1980. There is an archaeological site on the south-eastern side of Cap d'Or dating to Upper Palaeolithic times.