Gata de Gorgos

Discover what to see in Gata de Gorgos in the province of Alicante and start planning an unforgettable trip to this part of La Marina Alta. You’re going to love exploring the traditional and artisan-made products like baskets, hats, leather goods, guitars and more.

What to do in Gata de Gorgos

To start your explorations, take a walk around the centre of destination, visiting streets whose façades are decorated with pretty ceramic altarpieces. This is a tradition with deep roots. Take the time to pop into 17th-century San Miguel Arcángel Parish Church and admire the magnificent 19th-century manor houses – keep your camera handy to take some photos.

Venture a little further outside the centre and you will find El Santísimo Cristo del Calvario Chapel, a simple yet lovely place of worship.

Your list of activities in Gata de Gorgos simply has to include a visit to the Archaeological and Ethnographic Museum, which houses collections of fossils and other pieces that will take you on a journey from the Palaeolithic to the Middle Ages. And don’t forget to stop off at the Solerbags Permanent Collection of Local Artisanship to get an idea of the quality and beauty of the artisan-made products you can find in Gata de Gorgos

There are a great variety of trails available in Gata de Gorgos, which will take you on a discovery of the vestiges of the past and stunning landscapes. To start, make sure you visit Roges Caves (also known as the Rojas Caves), a geological formation with a reddish hue sitting on the banks of the River Gorgos where cave art has been found, today protected by UNESCO. There are also a number of climbing routes in the area.
You can also walk to old mills like El Tossal de Pedreguer and El Llavador de Rana and El Tío Romualdo molinetas. In the outskirts, you can see the ruins of an old leprosarium, a lovely washhouse in La Rana Nature Area and Font de la Mata. Gata de Gorgos is a great destination to explore on foot.