{"id":200124,"date":"2023-05-09T20:40:57","date_gmt":"2023-05-09T20:40:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.costablanca.nl\/all-about-calpe\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T05:28:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T05:28:46","slug":"calpe","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/calpe\/","title":{"rendered":"All about Calpe"},"content":{"rendered":"

All about Calpe, general & practical information<\/h1>\n<\/div>

Calpe<\/b> (In Spanish<\/i>), Calp (In Valencian<\/i>) is a coastal town located in the northern part of the Costa Blanca in the province of Alicante, in eastern Spain.<\/p>\n

It is best known for the huge rock<\/b>: Pe\u00f1on de Ifach<\/i>, a cliff jutting out into the Mediterranean Sea. This natural park is a place that attracts many tourists. Renting a vacation home on the Costa Blanca this summer? View a selection of <\/span>vacation homes in Calpe<\/a>.<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\ud83d\udc65 30,000 residents<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\ud83d\udcd0 area 23.5km\u00b2<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\ud83d\udccd 64km from Alicante<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Marco Bittner<\/span> (Councillor of Tourism in Calpe)<\/b>: “Calpe must be recognized as a healthy place, both for those who visit us and for those who live here year-round. We strive for a tourism based on quality and respect for our environment, rather than just focusing on large numbers of visitors.”<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Tourism Meter:<\/span> 85% (levendig en actief)<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>

<\/span>Brief summary<\/span><\/h2>\n

Here you will find all the essential information about Calpe<\/b>: facts & figures, history, location, neighborhoods, weather, gastronomy, all facilities and practical tips<\/b> for your stay.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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  1. Introduction & history<\/li>\n
  2. Geography & neighborhoods<\/li>\n
  3. Climate & nature<\/li>\n
  4. Transportation & lodging<\/li>\n
  5. Gastronomy<\/li>\n
  6. Facilities<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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    Author: Rick<\/b>, <\/b>more than 10 years active on the Costa Blanca. These texts are written from my own experiences and based on current sources.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

    Page updated on: 19 April 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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