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
Summer changes Calpe more than any other season. By July, the beaches, promenades and restaurants are much busier. August is the peak, when the town feels fuller from early morning until late at night. This is also when Calpe has the most going on. The seafront stays busy into the evening, fiestas bring more people … 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
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