Tower Walk San Juan (updated 17/04)

Tower Walk San Juan

Costa Blanca is filled with history, it is one of the reasons I wanted to live out here (as well as the climate). When we visted San Juan we saw an old watch tower - very common along the coast, but this one had a map showing a walking/cycling route around all 19 towers around the town and local countryside.

Route map

In a fit of energetic insanity this morning we decided to go back to San Juan and walk the entire route! The walk was over 16km and whilst pretty flat did take us all over the place and down some very rough trails. It took us several hours to complete, so not for the faint hearted.

All the towers were originally built during the XVI & XVII centuries, most have had serious refurbishment/renovation during the C20th. Almost all of them are on private land, some part of peoples houses or businesses, the general construction is universal - basically once you`ve seen one you`ve seen them all, but Debbie and Alex were up for the challenge, so we did the lot (except No10, which was hidden and we couldn`t find it).

Torre 1

Torre 2

Torre 3 

This one part of a lovely looking restaurant

Torre 4

Torre 5

Torre 6

Torre 7

Torre 8

This one is part of the Church at Santa Faz

Torre 9

Torre 10 

Returned to Santa Faz yesterday as we went to the Sunday market, took the opportunity to search for the illusive Torre 10. Couldn`t find it or any plaque or sign, Alex was using his phone and got us within 40 meters but it was on the other side of high fence and hedge on private land. He did find this arial view, so that will have to do.

Torre 11

Torre 12

This one was right inside someones land and this is the only bit visible over a high wall

Torre 13

Torre 14

Torre 15

Torre 16

Torre 17

Part of a restaurant 

Torre 18

Torre 19