Calpe Holidays

Holiday to Calpe:

Travel Guide to your Holiday to Calpe:
Known for it's rock called the Penon de lfach, Calpe lies between Altea and Javea.
In addition to the rock, the town of Calpe has ample to entertain its holiday makers, with its small streets and squares filled with shops, bars and restaurants. A variety of local restaurants priding themselves on serving fresh fish caught that day can be found around the port of Calpe and the weekly street market in Calpe provides great opportunity for shopping with its wide range of fruit, vegetables and goods.

Beaches on Holiday in Calpe:
Calpe has two long sandy beaches, divided by the Rock of Ifach. Both beaches in Calpe have good facilities with play areas for children, water activities and long promenades lined with bars, restaurants and tourist shops.

Things to do on Holiday in Calpe:

For fun days out whilst on holiday in Calpe, Benidorm is the place to head, home to the Terra Mitica theme park and neighbouring TerraNatura zoo and aquapark, the Mundomar Sea Life and Animal Park and next to this is Aqualandia Benidorm aquapark.

The Terra Mitica theme park has adrenaline rides and kids rides, set amid ancient Mediterranean themes, with daily shows, ranging from Roman circus acts to Egyptian and Greek dancers, there's also plenty of cafes and fast food outlets to keep you going for the whole day.

The TerraNatura Aquapark features a wave pool, hydrotherapy pool, kids pool, chutes for all ages, grassed picnic areas and a sun deck with jacuzzis. TerraNatura Zoo boasts over 1500 animals living in beautifully landscaped natural habitats including many endangered species.

The Mundomar Sea Life and Animal Park is a landscaped tropical delight with plenty of animals and colourful birds. Spend the whole day here and you can watch a host of entertaining shows with dolphins and sea lions, parrots and exotic birds. Families can take a break at the children's play area and when you're hungry, there is an a'la carte restaurant as well as a cafe, snack bar and a number of kiosks to choose from.

Aqualandia Benidorm aquapark has plenty of eateries and everything you need for a fun filled day from kamikaze chutes and exhilarating rapids to the relaxing jacuzzi pool and kid's adventureland.

Nearby attractions to Calpe:
Around a 45-minute drive inland from Calpe (approx 25km) is the village of Guadalest, a strategic military stronghold with fortifications dating back to 715AD. It's a popular attraction with holiday makers to Calpe and its cobbled streets are filled with shops, crafts and restaurants.

Just 10km from Calpe is the natural beauty spot of 'Las Fuentes del Algar' (the Algar waterfalls), this is a great place for a day out whilst on holiday in Calpe. Why not take a picnic and enjoy a refreshing dip in one its freshwater pools (to get the most out of your visit it's worth taking some water shoes to help with the pebbly water bed).

For an interesting day out take a daytrip from Calpe into the old town of Altea, with its blue domed church of Nuestra Senora de Consuelo, wander down the narrow, cobbled streets lined with many arts and crafts shops.