Neighborhood

CALPE 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, three large clearly differentiated nuclei can be distinguished: the town centre, the beaches and the urbanizations in which the type of urban construction, the distribution of space and the inhabitants vary completely. The Peñón de Ifach is the most characteristic and emblematic geographical element of Calpe that differentiates it from the rest of the tourist destinations in the Mediterranean. It is a rock formation 332 m high and 1 km deep. in the sea and divides the coastline into two large 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 result of the boom in the urban construction of second homes due to a strong demand from foreign origin motivated by the weather and socio-economic factors. This circumstance was taken advantage of by builders and real estate developers and has meant that currently the accommodation offer is of two types: -Residential Tourism: Formed by the owners of the houses, 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 the summer. Another facet of the great entertainment offer in this area is "Terra Mítica" one of the largest theme parks in Europe that is only half an hour's drive from Calpe, also in the vicinity there are about 5 golf courses. Calpe has a fully equipped yacht club for all kinds of water sports. DISTANCES: Airport: 75 km. Alicante: 65km Valencia: 100 km. Madrid: 460 km Barcelona: 460 km. COMMUNICATIONS: Road: highway A - 7, Ctra. Nacional 332. Bus: Excellent communication between all the towns on the coast and inland. Railway: Lemon-express between Alicante and Denia. Airports: Alicante and Valencia. COSTA BLANCA... A PARADISE Costa Blanca takes up the stretch of Mediterranean coast that corresponds to the province of Alicante, a great example of what is known as Mediterranean landscape. The traveller can choose any part of this coastline, from the liveliest, most cosmopolitan stretch to areas that still maintain a rural feel. Wherever you decide to go, try to visit the neighbouring regions where you can discover the beautiful Mediterranean landscape. The horizons of the Costa Blanca feature many different types of attractions ranging from the valleys, where the memory of its Moorish past is kept alive in its terraced vegetable gardens, to the palm trees. The climate is also variable. The temperature is generally mild – the annual average being slightly higher than 17ºC – with little rainfall, and in the northern mountains in the area, the rainfall is logically higher than that registered in the lowland surrounding Elche and Orihuela. The combination of almond tree fields, vineyards, orchards and magnificent palm trees creates a type of vegetation that is unique in Europe.