Hotels in La Vall de Laguar

La Vall de Laguar

La Vall de Laguar is a mountain municipality in the Marina Alta, in the province of Alicante, a short way inland from the northern Costa Blanca. It is a chain of three villages strung along the valley: Campell at the bottom, Fleix in the middle and Benimaurell at the top. The valley sits at an average of about 500 metres between two ranges, the Serra de la Carrasca and the Serra del Cavall Verd. Its great attraction is the Barranc de l'Infern, a gorge cut by the river Girona that many consider one of the best hiking routes in the Valencian Community. The Cavall Verd range is known for its many springs and its long shape, like a sleeping horse. Below the valley, the river runs on to the Isbert reservoir. The municipality covers about 23 square kilometres and is home to fewer than a thousand people, and its cherries are a local pride. It suits walkers, couples and anyone who wants mountain views and silence rather than a beach. By car, the valley is reached from the AP-7 motorway at the Ondara or Benissa exits, heading for Orba. Alicante and Valencia are the nearest airports.