The dry Mediterranean terrain, together with a colder winter and spring sunshine, are ideal for cultivating almonds. Most visitors stop here, but venture further up the valley to the outlying hillside villages where generations of local families have been tending their groves for centuries.Ī few kilometres inland from Alicante city, Jijona is another must-see on the almond route. Picturesque at any time of year, this view is even more spectacular when the almond trees are in bloom. The surrounding mountains are terraced in the traditional way with olives and almonds. Enter through the ancient archway into the fortified hamlet of whitewashed dwellings and souvenir shops, to the main square which overlooks the turquoise waters of Guadalest reservoir. The Castel de Guadalest is famed as one of the prettiest villages in Spain. Meanwhile, just a short drive inland from the beaches of Benidorm on the Mediterranean coast, almond trees bloom along the mountainous landscapes of Guadalest Valley. Jalón Valley ‘Valle de Xaló’ is the best place to see this display of ethereal beauty – the slopes of Sierra Bernia are sprinkled with a mantle of almond blossoms, vineyards grow across the wide valley floor, and the blue-domed church spire of Jalón market town completes the remarkable scene.Īlso known as ‘Vall de Pop’, there are themed walks around the valley which follows River Gorgos from Xaló to Alcalalí.
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