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The Guardamar Castle was one of the victims of the devastating earthquake of 1829. The old glory will, of course, never return, but that has not prevented the municipality from presenting and preserving this vital part of its history as well as possible. In recent years, one million euros have been spent on reinforcing the remaining structure, archaeological excavations, improved accessibility, and an information center where panels tell the history of the walled city and the castle.
Nowadays, guided tours can once again be undertaken to gain insight into what is essentially the origin of modern Guardamar. Besides this, the plateau on which the castle once stood provides visitors with a perfect spot to admire the city and its wider surroundings. The work on and around the hill has filled many gaps in the knowledge about this strategic hill. The archaeological discovery of a mutilated skeleton without a head and an amputated leg has shed new light on the bloody confrontations that must have taken place in the 13th century. During the War of the Two Pedros (Pedro I of Castile and Pedro IV of Aragon), fierce battles were fought for the conquest of the hill with the castle. At other times, old Guardamar was also a sought-after object of influence, as evidenced by archaeological finds from the Moorish period and later medieval Christian fortifications. As mentioned: there is little left of the castle other than the outlines on which it once stood, but history continues to reveal to interested parties the importance of this piece of the Costa Blanca.
