Some of the best free things to do in Calpe are places you’d probably visit anyway. The beach is the obvious starting point, but you can also explore the old town, see the Roman pools at Baños de la Reina, watch flamingos at Las Salinas and walk around the Peñón. What makes Calpe particularly good … Read more
Arenal Bol is the beach most visitors choose when they want a straightforward day by the sea without leaving central Calpe. It’s 1.2 kilometres of fine golden sand, the water’s usually calm, and a promenade lined with restaurants, cafés and ice cream shops sits right behind it. Lifeguards, toilets, sunbed rental and accessible bathing all … Read more
Baños de la Reina in Calpe looks simple from the promenade: a group of rectangular pools cut into the rocks beside the sea. It’s easy to stop, take a photograph and continue walking without realising what lies behind them. The pools are only the most obvious remains. The ground beside the coast once formed part … Read more