Calpe Travel Guide

 Hosell Says:  The town's most famous and distinguishing feature is its mighty Pe?on de Ifach - the huge rock which rises 332 metres out of the Mediterranean.. The Pe?on was declared a nature reserve in 1987 and now provides a safe haven for a variety of birds and unusual flora and... 

 Hosell Says:  This picture,was taken from the top of the Rock,by my VT. friend Boka,from Finland,during his holidays on Benidorm on July 2001!. This is also the perfect place to see the best sunset and sunrises at Costa Blanca,take a look to my travelogue to see a few photos of them!. 

 benidormone Says:  Near the harbour there are a lot of fish restaurants. I must say if you see it, it all looks very nice. I wouldn't recommend eating there. I did two times in recent years and it was awfull. Maybe it was just bad luck, but I will not try it again. While you're eating people... 

 benidormone Says:  At the Plaza del mosquit at the facade of the tourist office you can admirer the beautiful mosaic of Gaston Catello. Its about Calpe life, you see the fishers, the rock and the people of Calpe on it. 

 benidormone Says:  This is one of the most important symbols of the costa blanca. It rises up in the middle of the sea. It has a height of 332 Meters and is about one km long. Its a very important natural park and can be visited. The visit starts at the exhibition hall and takes about two... 

 benidormone Says:  The flour mill : This is one of the many mills that once existed in the costa blanca region. Origanally it was a watch tower to protect the coastline from pirate attacks. Later in the middle of the 19th century a flour mill was built on top of the original foundations of the... 

 benidormone Says:  The baths of the queen : The legend says this was the bath of a moorish queen but the truth is that it was a fish farm. All kind of fish were kept alive to feed the nearby village. The complex dates from late roman times. 

 benidormone Says:  This beach is located north of the Penon de Ifach (the rock). Its a nice white sandy beach with a lenght of 950 meters. Here you find also a very nice beach promenade with lots of shops, pubs and restaurants. 

 Rosiewilson Says:  My husband and I dine in La Casa every now and then eversince they open 10 years ago. they have never dissappoint us, I love Paté and that is not the only dish that make us go back there again and again,the cheerful host,serene and the swiss chef,mike make our every visit a... 

 flyboy63 Says:  A first class restaurant with good views of the beach. On the ground floor they have a Tapas bar, serving breakfast, tapas, snacks, drinks and wonderful homemade cakes and pasties.Jim and Laura took over this restaurant in March last year and have suffered somewhat from the... 

 kht1468 Says:  When we heard of a good English restaurant, we were intrigued....living in Spain we thought that theres no such thing...with so many other choices of cuisine around. But the Patio as we now know it is a superb meal out and the food top notch.David has been running it as the... 

 kht1468 Says:  Gus, Carol and Paul make an evening out for us.... the steaks here are superb and very good value. Best value is the special menu which is 16 euros for 3 courses (no drink inc.) But well worth it. Theres loads of choice for everyone - and some wonderful sauces as well. If... 

 rockclimber Says:  My partner and I are travelling along the Costa Blanca and we are currently passing through Calpe and Moraira. We enjoy most types of food and really love local cuisine which we found is in abundance in Calpe, but just sometimes a good old fashioned fish and chips dinner is... 

 Jannice48 Says:  We found this restaurant on our second night in Calpe. The staff and the Chef "Gus" offer a very friendly and attentive service and make you feel very welcome. It has been a very famous Steakhouse in Calpe in 1985. All their food is made of fresh ingredients and this... 

 rachel_sun Says:  No injections are required to visit Spain and the water is safe to drink but it tastes abit horrible as lots of chlorine has been added and people drink bottled water as it tastes alot nicer.The main thing to watch out for is sunburn and getting dehydrated in the hot sun.I...