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Calpe the artists town, is a typical Spanish seaside town which has developed around the Old Town area.It is overlooked by the spectacular 332 metre high Rock of Ifach (Penon), now a nature reserve, which separates Calpe's two main blue flag beaches and the fishing port and marina area. |
Calpe Old Town is beginning to attract more visitors, with its museums, picturesque little streets, squares and many bars and restaurants. Calpe will surprise you with its daring contrasts, where modern buildings and wide avenues harmonize with an ancient fishing village, where locals are proud of their past, yet welcome tourists and visitors with warm hearts. The two superb sandy blue flag beaches are divided by the 'Peñón de Ifach' rock. There is a great choice of restaurants and bars around the fishing harbour, marina plus many interesting shops, boutiques. Benidorm, some thirty minutes away by car, provides many entertainment options including the Terra Mitica Theme park and the Aqualandia Water Park. Places worth a visit inland are the mountain village of Guadelest, the Jalon Valley and the safari parks at Aitana and Vergel. The nearby towns of Moraira, Denia, Javea, Altea and Gata are also worth a visit. Sport in and around Calpe are enhanced by its fishing and activity facilities, making it one of the best sea ports in Spain. There are facilities for all types of sport, the Yacht Clubs and marinas have facilities for all types of water sports, boat tours, sailing, fishing, scuba diving, water skiing, windsurfing etc. For the golfer there are the 9 hole Ifach Golf Club, the 18 hole La Sella Golf, 18 hole Seve Ballesteros designed course in Oliva Nova and two 18 hole courses in Benidorm. A number of sports clubs and associations in the area promote 4x4 Safaris, tennis, bowls and cycling. Families are well catered for with tennis at the local Club Tennis (clay courts about 5 mins drive away with English speaking Tuition) |
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