'I visited the pretty Spanish town next to Benidorm where homes sell for £75k'

The town of Guadalest is far removed from Benidorm just a few miles away (Image: Ian Vogler) The drive from Benidorm to Guadalest, or to give it its full title El Castell de Guadalest, is less than 30 minutes. Despite its proximity to Benidorm's strip, complete with Brit-run bars called The Crown and The Red Lion, Guadalest couldn't be more Spanish if it tried. Punters pass through white-wash winding streets slowly, taking in the history of this mountainous outpost in the Marina Baixa region of Alicante.

British holidaymaker Lorraine Wheeldon, who was visiting Guadalest on a day trip with members of her family, told Express.co.uk that the town is certainly distinct from its neighbour on the coast.

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