Location: Calpe < Alicante - Costa Blanca < Spain
Nearest Airport:
Alicante at 60
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Nearest Train:
Calpe at 5
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Nearest Motorway:
AP7 at 7
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Nearest Beach:
beach at 3.0
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Car: recommended
Calpe is a beautiful town, and is easily recognised by the 330 mtr rock that stands between the two beaches. The rock (ifach) can be walked up by the fit enthusiast, and offers a spectacular view of the town. With a 35 min drive from Calpe you can visit Guadalest this stunning old village with its many cave houses that have been made into museums has been voted one of the best places to visit in Spain. We have a flea market on Wednesdays also a large traditional Spanish market every Saturday in Calpe.
Festivals are a major event for the people of Calpe and visitors from far and wide. Below is a list of the major festivals being held:
5th January: The Three Kings
End of February: German Carnival
19th March: Fallas (St. Joseph's Day)
24th June: Hogueras de San Juan
16th July: Celebration to honour the patron saint of 'la Virgen del Carmen'
5th August: Festival to honour 'la Virgen de las Nieves'
9th - 12th October: Beer Festival
End of October: Moors and Christians Old town