Monday turned out to be a nice day, not warm but at least the rain had stopped. After a lovely breakfast we headed off to the bus stop which luckily for us is right outside the hotel. The bus for Guadalest comes along at around 10am, bus times in Spain seem to be a little.....fluid!! The journey into the mountains takes about an hour and we reached Gaudalest at around 11am. There is only one bus there and one back, so you really don't want to miss it!!
Once we got there we knew we only had two and a half hours to explore, so off we went. Luckily we have been there before and knew where we were going. Sadly there is not enough time to visit the castle, to do so would be at the expense of everything else. And who would go to Gaudalest and not want to just stand and admire the view! Its a steep walk to get to the top end of the little town, where there is a little town square and awesome views out across the mountains and lakes. After spending a little time there we ambled back down the little cobbled streets, looking in the shops and church, and of course stopping for coffee. There is little better, than having coffee in Spain - the views, the coffee and the unhurried pace - bliss! I do suspect a lot of people got off the bus and stopped at the first café they found, without going off to explore. Its such a shame, its a beautiful little place. I wish we had time to explore the little museums etc. The time always flies by but we had enough time to explore everywhere we wanted too. By 1.30pm we were back on the coach and heading back down to Benidorm. The journey back is always an adventure as the drive seems to just drop people off at random places. We're always one of the last couples left on the bus and he always hollers at us asking where we want to get off.
We got back to the hotel in time for lunch, and a little rest before a late afternoon stroll into the old town. This is something we love to do every day. We walk, we potter about the shops and stop somewhere for coffee and a brandy. The Old Town is a wonderful place and always full of people. Lots of interesting shops, and places to eat. Cannot imagine not going here to explore.
Dinner was the usual hilarious affair of the 7pm dash to grab a table. People really do live in fear they won't get fed! Dinner is always excellent at the Benilux with a good selection of salads, hot buffet and desserts. Even Paul the vegetarian found plenty to eat. After dinner, we went out for an evening stroll along the promenade. Believe me, after dinner you need too!
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