Playa Arenal – Bol, One of the Two magnificent beaches.
Calpe is best known for its sandy beaches and great fish restaurants. There are two stunning beaches to choose from, one either side of the huge rock known as the Peñon de Ifach which rises 332 meters out of the Mediterranean sea. Both beaches have beautiful long promenades and a great selection of bars and cafes. The fish restaurants are to be found mainly around the marina and the town centre has some excellent local shopping facilities, including a large street market on a Saturday.
The Peñon which has been compared to the Rock of Gibraltar, was declared a nature reserve in 1987 and now provides a safe haven for a variety of birds and unusual flora and fauna. For the energetic, there is a fantastic walking route which goes through a tunnel in the rock and takes you right to its very top.
Calpe Fishing Port
Places of interest and ideas of things to do in Calpe / Calp
•Town Centre: great shopping district.
•Tourist Office: for more information about things to do and its museums. Address: Av. Ejercitos Españoles, 44.
•Beaches: Playa Levante and Playa L’Arenal-Bol
•Marina: Real working harbour where the fishing boats sell their daily catch.
•Market: Old town Saturday morning.
•Peñon : fantastic walking route to the top.
•Salinas: salt lake great for bird watching.
•Scenic Drive: to Moraira along CV746 with lots of possible stops for admiring the views!
•Town Centre: great shopping district.
•Tourist Office: for more information about things to do and its museums. Address: Av. Ejercitos Españoles, 44.
•Beaches: Playa Levante and Playa L’Arenal-Bol
•Marina: Real working harbour where the fishing boats sell their daily catch.
•Market: Old town Saturday morning.
•Peñon : fantastic walking route to the top.
•Salinas: salt lake great for bird watching.
•Scenic Drive: to Moraira along CV746 with lots of possible stops for admiring the views!
•There is enough to do in Calpe to keep you busy for a whole day. The museums are worth a visit and old town is lovely to wander around. Then there is the two blue flag beaches to choose from where you will find a great selection of restaurants to dine at, many of which offer freshly caught fish dishes.
•Enjoy the hustle and bustle of the busy street market on a Saturday morning, after a stop at the Salinas to admire the Flamingos head inland to the beautiful town of Benissa with its superbly restored historic quarter for some peace and quiet.
•Enjoy the hustle and bustle of the busy street market on a Saturday morning, after a stop at the Salinas to admire the Flamingos head inland to the beautiful town of Benissa with its superbly restored historic quarter for some peace and quiet.
Flamingos visiting the Calpe Salinas.
Beaches in Calpe
Cala les Urques, Playa Puerto Blanco, Cala la Manzanera, Playa Arenal-Bol, Playa Cantal Roig,
Cala El Racó, Cala del Penyal, Playa Levante o la Fossa, Cala Calalga, Cala del Mallorquí Cala les Bassetes.
Fiestas in Calpe
January: The Three Kings
February: German Carnaval
March: Fallas (St. Joseph’s Day)
June: Hogueras de San Juan
July: Celebration to honour the patron saint of “la Virgen del Carmen”
August: Festival to honour “la Virgen de las Nieves”
October: Beer Festival, Moors and Christians
Calpe National, Regional and Local Holidays 2018
