Gata de Gorgos

Photograph of El Montgo mountain taken from Gata de Gorgos by echiner1's. under licence

Bus Stop & Taxis   Churches   Craftware   Guitar Factory   Lemon Express   Museum   River Gorgos   Walking  

The old Spanish Town of Gata de Gorgos is located on the River Gorgos, up river from Javea on the coast and next to the AP7 East coast Motorway (Autopista del Mediterrani). It is a quaint town with narrow streets and loads of artisan shops selling the local craft products and food.

Lemon Express

Gata de Gorgos is the destination of the Lemon Express tourist train

River Gorgos

The River Gorgos, also known further upstream as the Jallon, dry in summer, and a raging torrent after winter rains, has formed a deep gorge and a tourist attraction through the town.

Gata's famous Craftware

The town, Gata, is renowned for

• It's basket weaving and wickerwork craftsmanship using rushes, canes and bamboos.
• Rustic furniture
• Locally grown grapes . Being a grape growing region it also is a wine producing area
• Locally grown almonds, visit in late January to early February to see the almond trees in full blossom, presenting a sea of pink and white flowers.
• Glassware
• Guitars

All these products can be seen in and outside many of shops in the main street and throughout the town.

Bus Stop & Taxis

The bus stop, and Taxis are are in Plaza Nueva

Museum

Municipal Archaeology Museum, Penyo 10, Gata de Gorgos

Churches

Chapel of the Santísimo Cristo
Parochial Church of San Miguel Arcangel

Two small interesting churches.

Guitar Factory in Gata de Gorgos

Visit the factory and see is craftsmen making guitars which have an international reputation wor the beauty and amazing sound qualities. There is also an exibition of different guitar styles

Walking

The area is very popular with walkers and there are some stunning walks through the countyside and mountains to the south.