Description
The tourist town of Calpe is located in the north of the province of Alicante in the region of Marina Alta, 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 housing estates in which the type of urban construction, the distribution of space and the inhabitants vary completely.
The Rock of 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 that goes 1 km into the sea and divides the coastline into two large bays, where the two most important beaches of Calpe are located; 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 supply of accommodation 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 today the offer of accommodation is of two types:
-Residential Tourism: Formed by the owners of the homes, mostly from Central - Europe. They stay in Calpe all year round, except in summer when they return to their countries and rent their property.
-Holiday Tourism: Made up of young and middle-aged families from Spain and Central Europe, who visit Calpe mainly in the summer season.
Another facet of the great entertainment offer in this area is "Terra Mitica" one of the largest theme parks in Europe that is only half an hour drive from Calpe, also nearby there are about 5 golf courses. Calpe has a yacht club perfectly equipped for all kinds of water sports.
DISTANCES:
Airport:75 km.
Alicante: 65 km
Valencia: 100 km.
Madrid: 460 km
Barcelona: 460 km.
