scenic viewpoint
El Castell de Guadalest
A tiny mountain village entered through a rock tunnel, its bell tower perched on a crag above a turquoise reservoir.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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la Nucia
Valencia, Spain · Europe
About la Nucia
la Nucia is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Callosa d'En Sarrià, 18km from Peñón de Ifach.
la Nucia is in Valencia, Spain, with about 18,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Callosa d'En Sarrià, about 4 km away.
La Nucia (Valencian: [la nuˈsi.a]; Spanish: La Nucía [la nuˈθi.a]) is a municipality in the comarca of Marina Baixa, Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain. It borders the municipalities of Altea, Callosa d'en Sarrià, Benidorm, Polop and L'Alfàs del Pi.
La Nucia is located in a fruit valley between Benidorm and CallosaRead more
d'en Sarrià, 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from the coast of Altea. The urban center is on a promontory overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, 51 kilometres (32 mi) north of Alicante and 8 kilometres (5 mi) north of Benidorm.
The municipality includes the following housing estates: Barranco Hondo, Coloma, Bello Horizonte, Panorama, and El Tossal.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near la Nucia?
Within an hour or so of la Nucia: El Castell de Guadalest (10 km), Peñón de Ifach (18 km).
Where is la Nucia?
la Nucia is in Valencia, Spain, about 4 km from Callosa d'En Sarrià.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 17,874
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Valencia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 38.6137, -0.1269
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from la Nucia
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Peñón de Ifach
A towering 332m limestone rock rising sheer from the sea at Calpe, a natural park with a summit tunnel and trail.
18 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near la Nucia
- Right hereEl Castell de GuadalestA tiny mountain village entered through a rock tunnel, its bell tower perched on a crag above a turquoise reservoir.
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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