CALPE
Calpe is perhaps most famous for the “Peñón d’Ifach”, a huge rock outcrop rising out of the sea. The mountain is very similar in appearance to the rock of Gilbralter and is one of the Costa Blanca’s biggest landmarks. To the north of the Ifach you will find the more modern part of Calpe with its apartment blocks, hotels and “Blue Flag” award winning beaches while to the south brings you to the original “Old Town” complete with bustling streets, shops, restaurants and a second sandy beach. At the foot of the Ifach you will find a busy port and marina complete with its well known selection of sea food restaurants trying to tempt you with their catch of the day. Calpe has a good English community with many English people making this their retirement location.
Calpe has a wonderful mixture of old Valencian culture and modern tourist trappings, perfectly harmonising providing an ideal base from which to explore the local area or enjoy on the many beaches. Calpe is a town rich in history and culture and its strategic position on the coast has attracted many voyagers and settlers throughout history. Remains of Iberian tribes have been found around the town and later, the Romans founded a prosperous colony whose main activity was dried, salted fish. Christians and Moors lived peacefully for a time but were subjected to attacks by pirates during the 14th-17th centuries. The peace of the 18th century enabled Calpe to regenerate and form the current tourist location.
Calpe offers a variety of different properties from “off plan” apartments to community bungalows and detached villas perched on the hills at the back of the town. Many of which offer spectacular sea or mountain views.
Infrastructure
As one would expect, the infrastructure in Calpe is second to none and offers everything anyone would need from quality schools, medical facilities quality shops and restaurants to suit every taste and budget. In addition there are a wide range of hobbies and activities from water sports, lawn bowls and an abundance of social clubs.
Getting There
Calpe is approximately 50 minutes drive from Alicante airport and an hour & 10 minutes from Valencia. Easy access is provided from excellent links to the A7 motorway and N332 coast road.
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