Calpe  Costa Blanca

Calpe Its impossible not to enjoy, a quaint old town, an active archaeology site, top blue flag beaches and a breathtaking landscape. Filled with folklore, good food, and excellent wine, Calpe manages that infrequent balance of a centuries-old past with the demands of latter-day tourism.

Calpe the most outstanding representation of Calpe is Penon de Ifach, a Gibraltar like huge rock jutting out and creating a peninsula. Penon splits the six-mile stretch of Calpe's coastline into two well-formed beaches; Levante (or La Fossa) and Arenal-Bol, both containing fine white sand and all facilities.

Calpe declared by the Spanish government as a nature reserve, which in Spain is a protected area, the rock towers 1,088 feet above the sea, and the views from the summit are spectacular. There are stairs and it is easy to follow, even for children. Information posts along your route will inform you about a plant or an overlook view.

Apart from this, Calpe has many more things to offer.  

Calpe day cruises to nearby villages along the coast including Benidorm, are an option during your stay in Calpe. Stop by the docks upon your return, when the fishing boats arrive every afternoon, bringing about an exciting fish auction.

Calpe if you enjoy exploring on foot, there are many challenging walks, hikes, and climbs in the surrounding mountains, good to indulge in during the cooler weather. Even walking the long wide lane footpath on the waterfront, history hits you in the face where you can easily locate Roman ruins, the ruins of the Bano de la Reina and the Torreon de la Peca. Excavation continues within this area and new findings grow each year.

Calpe old town provides ample evidence of Calpes rich history in murals, monuments, and small museums, keeping alive the towns links with the past

The narrow medieval streets and walled city bring you back to a bygone age. The locals are proud of their town, welcoming to visitors, and eager to share their heritage.

Museo Arqueologico

Museum of Archaeology is an exhibition of excavations from in and around Calpe with findings of the 4th until the 8th century.

Iglesia Antigua

The small church has an interesting past within its walls and massive gate. Built in the 15th century, the old church has been renovated many times over the past centuries, as a result of being attacked by pirates.The Miracle of Caragol (snail) is paid homage during Calpe’s Christian and Moors Festival. Jeronimo Ferrer Mulet who sold snails saved the town from disaster by enabling to heave close the massive doors of the city closed against the Moors. Thinking that he had supernatural powers, the Moors fled.

Museo Fester 

This museum has a colourful collection of elaborated fiesta costumes that were worn by the Moors and Christians chiefs and their ladies during Calpes Christian and Moors Festival for many years of past festivities.