Neighborhood

The tourist town of Calpe is located in the north of the province of Alicante in the Marina Alta region, between the towns of Benissa and Altea, occupying an area of ​​22.9 km2 with an average altitude of 20 m above the sea. In Calpe, there are three large clearly differentiated nuclei which are the urban area, the beaches and the urbanizations in which the type of urban construction, the distribution of space and the inhabitants varies completely. The Peñón de Ifach is the most characteristic and emblematic geographical element of Calpe that differentiates it from the rest of the Mediterranean tourist destinations. It is a rock formation 332 m high and 1 km deep. in the sea and divides the coast in two great bays, in which the two most important beaches of Calpe are found; that of "la Fossa" to the north and that of "Arenal - Bol" to the south. The magnitude of its dimensions and its exceptional beauty make it deserve the nickname of "Symbol of the Costa Blanca", being also declared a Natural Park in 1987 for its great scientific value. In addition to the Peñón de Ifach and the salt flats, the beaches and coves that extend along the 13 km of coastline stand out, constituting the basic components of the tourist product that corresponds to the "sun and beach" model. The configuration of the accommodation offer began in the sixties, as a consequence of the boom in the urban construction of second homes due to a strong demand from foreign origin motivated by the weather and by socio-economic factors. This circumstance was taken advantage of by builders and real estate developers and has made currently the accommodation offer of two types: -Residential Tourism: Formed by homeowners, mostly from Central - Europe. They stay in Calpe throughout the year, except in the summer when they return to their countries and rent their property. -Vacation Tourism: Made up of young and middle-aged families from Spain and Central Europe, who visit Calpe mainly in summer. Another facet of the great entertainment offer in this area is "Terra Mitica", one of the largest theme parks in Europe, which is only half an hour's drive from Calpe, and there are also about 5 golf courses nearby. Calpe has a perfectly equipped yacht club for all kinds of water sports. DISTANCES: Airport: 75 km. Alicante: 65 km Valencia: 100 km. Madrid: 460 km Barcelona: 460 km. COMMUNICATIONS: Highway: highway A - 7, Ctra. Nacional 332. Bus: Excellent communication between all the towns on the coast and inland. Rail: Lemon-express between Alicante and Denia. Airports: Alicante and Valencia.