Holidays in Calpe

If you are thinking of planning a delightful rest, in a paradisiacal place then you should spend your holidays in Calpe. The good weather, beautiful beaches and encounters with history and nature are waiting for you and your familiars here.

The province of Alicante, specifically the Valencian Community, houses one of the treasures of the Mediterranean. This is Calpe, one of the most visited coastal towns in the Marina Alta region.

If you decide to spend your holidays in Calpe, you will find an ideal place for recreation and rest. It offers beautiful beaches, historical places and unforgettable encounters with natural landscapes, in addition to an excellent gastronomic proposal.

Calpe: paradisiacal beaches

The sun and sand of the Costa Blanca are definitely one of the most important attractions of Calpe. It has 12 kilometers of the most beautiful coast. There you can enjoy a geography rich in flora and fauna that will captivate you from the first moment.

Beaches with the finest sand to live new sensations combined with spaces that have not been altered by man. This is what you will find on its 14 beaches with crystalline waters and unmatched beauty.

The European Union recently awarded Calpe 3 Blue Flags to the following beaches:

• Arenal-Bol
• Playa de Levante
• Playa Cantal Roig

Gastronomic and entertaining Calpe

Calpe has one of the most interesting gastronomic cultures of the Iberian Peninsula. This owes to its closeness with the cities of:

• Benidorm
• Denia
• Alicante
• Valencia

Making it an ideal place to fuse cultures, meals and healthy ways of having fun. It’s all very close to the best of the Costa Blanca.

An interesting look at the history

If you are attracted by the places of historical evidence, spending your holidays in Calpe will be an excellent decision. This coastal town offers its visitors a rich historical attraction dating back to the Bronze Age. Although searching through the pages of time, Calpe reached its true importance as a population during the Roman Empire, all due to its location facing the sea, being the largest salt producer for that time.

Historical places to visit in Calpe

One of the historical places that attracts the most people for its conservation are the Roman ruins of the Queen’s Baths. In this place the fish was stored and prepared by salting methods.

Another historical place of great importance is the defensive wall and the Peça tower, which remain in very good architectural condition since the conquest of the Christians in 1254. These historical monuments were the defense against pirates and corsairs between the 16th and 17th centuries.

If what you like most is walking then you can’t miss visiting the Old Town of Calpe, this place, like a labyrinth, will lead you through the places most impregnated with history of the city.

What can’t you miss during your holidays in Calpe?

Once you arrive in Calpe, the first thing we recommend you do is visit the imposing and majestic Peñón de Ifach. He takes care of the whole region as a faithful guardian. It is located at an altitude of 320 meters above sea level, being one of the most visited attractions by tourists, leaving them captivated and with a great desire to return.

If you already know it from its beautiful photos, then don’t miss the opportunity to know it in person. You will live one of the best tourist experiences that this Mediterranean town can offer, in which you can admire its unique sunrises and sunsets of mesmerizing colors.

Take all the time that you can when you’re climbing the Rock, and you’ll remain enchanted with one of the best views of the Costa Blanca.

Where to stay in Calpe

If you have decided to spend your holidays in Calpe, you will want to rent an apartment with all the comforts. The complex of tourist apartments that will allow you to be calm and comfortable during your stay in Calpe is the Costa Blanca Melior. Contact us and find the apartment with the features you need, for you or your family group.

One of the things you can’t help but admire is its magnificent climate being a place you can visit all year round. You don’t have to wait for the summer to spend your vacation in Calpe.