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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Villajoyosa
Valencia, Spain · Europe
About Villajoyosa
Villajoyosa is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Orcheta, 30km from Peñón de Ifach.
Villajoyosa is in Valencia, Spain, with about 34,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Orcheta, about 7 km away.
Villajoyosa, in Spanish, or la Vila Joiosa, in Valencian (officially la Vila Joiosa / Villajoyosa), both meaning "The Joyful Town", is a coastal town and municipality in the south of the Valencian Community, Spain, by the Mediterranean Sea. It is the historic and administrative capital of Marina Baixa region, and isRead more
located in the province of Alicante (Alacant). The town is known locally simply as la Vila.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Villajoyosa?
Within an hour or so of Villajoyosa: El Castell de Guadalest (19 km), Peñón de Ifach (30 km).
Where is Villajoyosa?
Villajoyosa is in Valencia, Spain, about 7 km from Orcheta.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 33,797
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Valencia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 38.5075, -0.2335
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 Villajoyosa
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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Villajoyosa
- 19 kmEl 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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