Calpe, Costa Blanca, Spain

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Calpe, Costa Blanca, Spain

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Panoramic view of Calpe from the wooded slopes of the Penon de Ifach nature reserve

Calpe on the Costa Blanca, Spain is a true mix of an old fishing village, with narrow streets, a modern town with it's tourist and business hotels, 2 beautiful and lon beaches and a major natural attraction, it's famous rock the Penon de Ifach

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Attractions in Calpe

Penon de lfach rock

Calpe town almost dwarfed by the Penon de lfach	Calpe harbour adjacent toPenon de lfach	Calpe view
Penon de lfach buildings of Calpe in forground	Penon de lfach, building & palm tree	Penon de lfach & Calpe Street

Calpe has a massive attraction the impressive and famous332 metre high Rock, the Penon de lfach, that is visible from the entire area. The Penon de lfach rock is located on the headland to the East of the main town and adjacent to the harbour

More Information on the Penon de lfach

Churches

There are 3 churches worth a visit in the centre of Calpe

The Old Church (Iglesia Antigua). Part of the old defensive wall of Calpe, and formed a simple defensive bastion and goes back to the 14^th century. Location Town Square (Plaza de la Villa)
The New Parochial Church (Iglesia Parroquial Nuestra Señora de las Nieves) Location Town Square (Plaza de la Villa), next to the Old Church. Built in the mid 1970's it is noted for it's
- Facade depicting old and new testiment scenes
- Stained glass windows
- Mosaic decorations
- Wall murials
- Images of Cristo del Sudor and the Virgen de las Nieves
Iglesia Vieja

Museums

Archeological museum is located opposite by the plaza de la villa . Next to the museum are Roman ruins, ruins of a Roman Villa called the Banos de la Reina (Queen's Bath) and the old tower, the Torreon de la Peca
Fester Museum located Calle Jose Antoni. This Museum depicts the story festival about the Moors and Christians in Calpe.

Feasts

Feast of St. Joseph (Fallas de San Jose). 19 March
The start of Sping is celebrated by burning large statues made from carboard and wood at midnight, along with a firework display.
There is also the cooking of a massive paella in Constitution Square, which is helped down by copious amouts of Sangria.
Moors and Christians Festival (Moros y Cristianos. Third week in October for 3 days.
Musical acts, firework displays lots of drink and food and of course the very famous enactment of a Moors and Christians along the beach at a purposly built for the occasion castle.

The Marina

Interesting to stroll around watching the sights
Boat trips, including trips to Benidorm
Watersports
Sailing lessons

Calpe Bars & Calpe Restaurants

Calpe has a good selection of Bars, Tavernas and good restaurants. Many of these are located along the very long promenade, Paseo Maritimo.

Playa la Fossa beach is very popular with Spanish tourists and many of the restaurants that face the beach offer spanish cuisine. There are also several British Restaurants as well with there typical British seaside menus. It's up to you if you follow the motto "When in Rome, do as the Romans do" There is also a variaty of Cocktail bars that come alive later in the Evening presenting a hub for lively nightlife.

As can be expected in an active fishing port there are excellent restaurants specialising in fish and shellfish delights. Without doubt the most popular ingredients in local cuisine are fish and rice, also popular in cooking are figs, almonds and raisons.

Try out the

La Botella Bar

La Botella Bar, an English owned bar that is very popular. The bar was up for sale so may now be under different ownership.

La Botella Bar, Edificio Desiree, Calle 18 de Julio, Calpe, 03710 (Alicante) Spain

Calpe Beaches

Calpe Arenal beach just visible

Calpe Playa de la Fosse beach

Calpe has the benifit of 2 long sandy beaches one on either side of the massive rock peninsular Penon de Ifach both are blue flag beaches and other smaller beaches

Playa de la Fosse A blue flag beach with plenty of facilities, water sports, bowling green, childrens playgrounds, tennis courts

Playa Cantal Roig. A small rocky beach near the Marina

Arenal Bol beach is infront of the old town with full facilitiesand is 2 miles long with fine golden sand

Calpe Bus Stop

Calpe Rail Station

Calpe Rail Station is a very small station and is 100 metres higher than sea level, located just over a mile inland from the beach near the town centre. The tram and railway system is run by FGV and runs between Alicante and Denia. A local bus runs between the station and town centre to coincide with most trains.

Because of it's location I would recomend nearby inter town transport by bus. Longer distances such as to Alicante would be OK