Calpe...
Calpe is either a port or a country town, depending upon who you speak to. Both aspects predominate in one way or the other. Calpe is one of the most popular destinations for tourists on the Costa Blanca. The Spanish say Calpe is the town of foreign connoisseurs - the one chosen by them as their summer retreat. Without doubt, it has a lot to offer, occupying as it does, a privileged enclave beside the blue waters of the Mediterranean, where rugged, natural beauty is part of the everyday scene.
The Peñon de Ifach (sometimes known as the symbol
of the Costa Blanca) is a huge rock dominating the coastline and resembles a smaller rock of Gibraltar. It is prominent from most every angle when approaching the town. Calpe
is a well known summer tourist resort and is home to a number of expatriates from Germany and Britain alike.
It also has
a smattering from the Republic of Ireland. Ex-pats complain that tourism adds to the cost of living.
Very much aware of the tourist, in Calpe there are a variety of things to do and places to go. From parascending to climbing mountains - jeep adventures to Safari parks, Calpe has much to offer and is worth more than a fleeting visit.
If you wish to be a little more leisurely then there are caves to explore as well as many more places
of interests. Calpe is a town of contrasts, where modern buildings and wide avenues blend, whether
intentionally or by chance, with an ancient fishing village. Locals are proud of their past, but as
with so many other towns on the Costa Blanca, welcome tourists and visitors with warm hearted
hospitality because they are their future.
Calpe continues to develop at a pace, however whilst new building projects are completed so too are the many gardens and attractive parks which are a credit to the enterprising mayor and the council. Calpe has two long beautiful sandy beaches, probably the best beaches of all the Costa Blanca resorts, they are kept impeccably clean. It’s a good place to live.
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