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Family Life in Calpe

Is Calpe a Good Place to Live Year Round? An Honest Answer

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Calpe seafront with the Peñón de Ifach and I Love Calpe sign

Calpe is easy to enjoy for a week. The beaches are close, the sun’s usually shining and ordinary jobs can wait until you go home. Living here is different. Calpe becomes the place where you work, do the food shop, raise children and get on with normal life. So, is Calpe a good place to … Read more

Cost of Living in Calpe: Real Monthly Figures for 2026

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Aerial view of apartment buildings, Las Salinas and the Peñón de Ifach in Calpe

People often ask me about the cost of living in Calpe, but there’s no single honest figure I can give them. Someone who owns an apartment and walks everywhere will spend far less than a family renting a villa and running two cars. For this guide, I went through our own bills as a family … Read more