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Best Beaches in Calpe: Which One Actually Suits Your Day

Sandy beach in Calpe with palm trees and the Peñón de Ifach rising across the water

Calpe has a long coastline, but choosing between the best beaches in Calpe isn’t about finding a complete list of every beach and cove. It’s knowing which one will suit the day you actually have planned. A family carrying an umbrella, cool box and inflatable wants something very different from somebody arriving with a snorkel … Read more

Water Parks Near Calpe: Aqualandia or Aqua Natura?

Colourful water slides emptying into a swimming pool at a water park near Calpe

Calpe doesn’t have its own water park, but you’re only half an hour from two of the Costa Blanca’s best. Aqualandia is the larger park, with higher slides and far more for teenagers and adults. Aqua Natura is smaller, easier to manage with young children and directly beside Terra Natura zoo. The drive from Calpe … Read more

Renting Long Term in Calpe: Prices, Contracts and What Tenants Need to Know

Woman holding a new set of keys beside moving boxes after finding a long-term rental in Calpe

Finding a long-term rental in Calpe is possible, but it’s rarely as straightforward as the property portals make it look. The problem isn’t that Calpe has no rental properties. It’s that much of the available rentals are tied to tourism, winter lets or contracts that end before the profitable summer months. You will see adverts … Read more

Cinema on the Beach in Calpe: Summer 2026 Guide

Cinema by the Sea Calpe August 2026 schedule for free films at La Fossa and Arenal-Bol beaches.

Note: Tuesday 25th – La Fossa – Grand Prix of Europe CANCELLED Cinema on the beach is one of Calpe’s best free summer activities, especially for families looking for something to do after dinner. The event is called Cinema a la Mar and is organised by Calpe’s Department of Culture. Films are screened outdoors at … Read more