Calpe

¿Where?

This medium sized town is situated to the north of Alicante or the Costa Blanca, it is the favorite of Spaniards and foreigners to enjoy during the winter, summer or even to live all year round.

For lovers of discovering new landscapes, Calpe is in a privileged position to explore all the North of the Costa Blanca.

Perfectly communicated by road with the entire coast of Alicante. From here you can discover charming villages such as Altea, Moraira, Jávea, Benissa-Teulada, Moraira and the other two big cities: Benidorm and Alicante. AAnd it´s less than an hour from Alicante-Elche Airport.

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Cultural and Natural

Calpe combines – like few other cities in Alicante – a cosmopolitan air: different languages and cultures blend harmoniously with Spanish identity and charm. As a result, Calpe is welcoming from day one. One of the main characteristics of Calpe is the mixture of urban environment and natural wealth.

The Ifach Rock, one of its hallmarks, defines a natural reserve of flora and fauna located in the centre of the city! It is also a beautiful place with trails and paths suitable for all public. Together with the nautical club and the marina, it is the epicentre of nautical activities and sports: climbing, hiking, hiking, diving, sailing, jet skiing and paragliding among many others.

The more than 5 km of beaches and coves that cut off the Calpine coast, have options for all tastes: fine sandy beaches, hidden coves and paradisiacal coves, rocky beach and even almost virgin. Among them the most popular are the beach of La Fossa and Playa del Arenal (where we are!). The two urban beaches, separated by the impressive view of Ifach Rock.

Summer and Winter

Anyone who thinks that Calpe is a summer town is right, but that’s not all. It is one of the cities with more life throughout the year, since many of its visitors have decided to make Calpe their permanent home.

So much so, that in 2015 the census said that more than 60% of its 21,500 inhabitants were foreign nationals. Thanks to this rich cultural diversity, Calpe is a multilingual city where you will find services and establishments of all kinds: restaurants of all kinds, international supermarkets, services in multiple languages and much more.

One of the main advantages of Calpe is that it is suitable for all publics and has a perfect plan for every visitor or resident: safe and golden beaches, activities for families, shops of all kinds, sports risky for adventurers. And dream routes for nature lovers.

Surroundings of Calpe Beach II

Calpe Beach is in an unbeatable position. Just 200 m from the beach of El Arenal, one of the most popular for its wide, scenic and services. During the summer, this beach has lifeguard stations, activities for all the public, platforms with slides and a great variety of entertainments. In winter, it is an incomparable setting for walks and cafés by the sea. The development is located one block from Gabriel Miró Avenue, the popular commercial street of Calpe, where you will find absolutely everything you need, from supermarket to Belgian chocolate.