Famous Castles of Alicante

10 historic castles and fortresses.

• Santa Bárbara Castle — One of the largest medieval fortresses in Spain, crowning Mount Benacantil above Alicante city. Its strategic position…
• Atalaya Castle — A dramatic twin-towered castle above Villena, near where the famous Bronze Age Treasure of Villena was discovered. The…
• Biar Castle — A well-preserved castle with one of the oldest ribbed vaults in Spain. Biar marked the frontier between Christian Casti…
• Denia Castle — A castle on a hill above the former Moorish taifa capital of Denia, overlooking the Mediterranean coast. The archaeolog…
• Guadalest Castle — A castle literally carved into the rock above one of Spain's most-visited villages. Access is through a tunnel cut thro…
• Sax Castle — A castle dramatically perched on a narrow rocky ridge above the Vinalopó valley. Its impossible-looking position makes…
• Castalla Castle — A hilltop castle in the interior of Alicante that witnessed a decisive battle during the War of Spanish Succession in 1…
• Cocentaina Castle — A castle and palace complex overlooking the Comtat valley. The Palau Comtal below the castle is one of the finest civil…
• Santa Pola Fortress Castle — A Renaissance fortress in the center of the fishing town of Santa Pola. Built to defend against Barbary pirate raids, i…
• Banyeres Castle — A castle commanding the highest point in the Vinalopó valley, marking the historical border between Castile and Aragón.…