How to get to Guhyaloka

The closest airport to Guhyaloka is at Alicante and there are many cheap flights available from around Europe (from the UK you could try Easyjet, Ryanair, Monarch and BmiBaby, as well as several others). Generally it’s best to arrive in the morning to allow yourself time to get to Guhyaloka in daylight (it generally takes 3-4 hours to get to the pick up point at the Refugio at Font de L’Arc).

ALICANTE AIRPORT TO VILLAJOYOSA

The recent opening of a new tram station in the centre of Alicante makes travel to Villajoyosa much easier. So these are new details - don't travel to Villajoyosa from Alicante bus station (you can end waiting 2-3 hours), and don't take the tram line on Alicante sea front (as you'll have to change to get to Villajoyosa).

The station in the centre of Alicante is called MERCADO, and the tram leaves twice every hour (at 28 and 58 past the hour) and takes 45 minutes to get to Villajoyosa. It costs 2 euros and is very reliable.

There is a new terminal at Alicante airport. The C6 bus is now located up two floors from the arrivals lounge and outside the far right exit. (See map in photos section of facebook page www.facebook.com/guhyaloka). So from the airport take the bus C6 (every 20 mins between 7am and 11pm, cost 2.65 euros) into Alicante to the Mercado Central (a large covered market). The bus stop is called Alfonso X, El Sabio and there is an indicator on the bus telling you that it is the next stop. This ride is about 30 minutes. From the bus stop walk a block or so further along the road (Avda Alphonso X el Sabio) for a couple of hundred metres in the direction of the big castle on the hill. The station is underground so you'll find some wide steps descending next to a lift (this is not well signed, but there is a 'Tram' sign on the lift). Descend the steps to buy a ticket in the station.

You want the RED L1 tramline, and trams run twice every hour.

Villajoyosa has two stations: the first called VILLAJOYOSA and this is NOT the one you want. The second is called CREUETA, which is the right one.

TO GET TO THE TAXI RANK:

Once off the tram you need to head to the taxi rank.

At the level crossing head down into town (in the direction of the sea) along the road, called Juan Carlos 1 (runs along the right hand side of the entrance to an underground car park). After a few hundred metres you will meet the main road through Villajoyosa where there's a small square, Plaza de la Generalitat, you then need to take a left and walk up towards the Valor cafe which is on the right side of the street and you will find a taxi rank. (See map in photos section of facebook page www.facebook.com/guhyaloka)

Before getting in a taxi phone Guhyaloka to say you are in Villajoyosa so that the support team can set off to meet you at the pick up point at the Refugio (Font de L’Arc). Call the Guhyaloka Office Telephone on 647240791 (prefix 0034 if using a UK mobile), which has a voice mail service if no one is in the office. Please note that there is no phone at the Refugio (although there is some mobile phone coverage) and the nearest phone is in Sella, a village 4 km away.

Take a taxi to the pick up point at the Refugio (a mountaineer’s refuge in the hills near us), pronounced ‘re-fyoo-hee-o’, or ‘Font de l’Arc’ (the name in Valenciano). The taxi ride should cost about 20-25 Euros and take 20 minutes. Once at the Refugio wait for the pick up.

If you have any problems or doubts about how to get here then please call or email us and we will be able to advise you.

Please note that you should let us know when you are arriving (flight details etc) at least a week in advance so that we can arrange for someone to be around to meet you.

Maps showing Villajoyosa & Sella

See also Google map showing exact location of Guhyaloka (retreat centre)

Map showing road from Sella to Font del Arc