Calle Puchalt’s Spanish-flag steps appear in most photographs of the area, but the tower and walls are more interesting. They reveal how Calpe developed long before its beaches, apartment towers and seafront became the town most visitors know today. The historic centre is small, but there’s more to it than one photograph. The key is … Read more
The Paseo Princesa de Asturias in Calpe is a short coastal walk beneath the Peñón de Ifach. It begins beside Cala El Racó, just beyond the fishing port, and takes around half an hour there and back. The broad, flat path runs between the Mediterranean and the base of Calpe’s enormous rock. The setting is … 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
The Calpe fish market and auction looks very different once the fishing boats begin to return. Crates come off the decks, crews move between the quay and the market, and the harbour shifts from a place people stroll through into somewhere clearly at work. Most visitors see the restaurants, the Peñón and the boats tied … Read more
If you’ve scrolled through photos of Calpe, there’s a good chance you’ve already seen the Calpe Spanish Flag Steps without knowing it. The staircase is painted in the red and yellow colours of the Spanish flag, with white planters, traditional street lamps and narrow buildings on either side. They’re worth seeing when you’re already exploring … Read more