Calpe Guide: Places to Visit in Costa Blanca Spain

Rising 322 metres above the Mediterranean sea, and with incredible views of the surrounding area Peñon d'Ifach - also known as Calpe Rock - is one of the most famous sights along the Costa Blanca coastline and is also a protected Natural Park. If you are looking to climb Calpe Rock, the signposted route starts at the Visitor Centre, where there is a parking area. You can take part in a guided excursion which takes you along the walking trail, taking you all the way to the summit by way of a tunnel constructed in 1918 to make the climb easier. You can also climb the Rock without a guide.

A walk around the narrow streets of Calpe's Old Town are a must for any visitor to Calpe. The original fishing village of Calpe originally consisted of a walled old town constructed around the church, the wall being built to defend the residents against frequent attacks by pirates from North Africa.

Although known as the Queen's Baths, this feature of the history of Calpe was in fact an ancient fish farm. Enjoy a complex of pools built in the 4th century with natural access to the sea - they were used for farming fish for consumption by the local people of Calpe.

The fish auction is one of the most popular and most visited of Calpe’s activities.

Cap de la Nau (or Cabo de la Nao) literally means 'Cape of the Ship' in Spanish. It is a headland located in the southernmost point of Javea municipality.

The Cape San Antonio is a breathtaking headland between Montgó mountain and the sea which was declared a nature reserve in 1993.

Calpe's History & Archaelogical museum is located in Calle Santísimo Cristo nº 7, in the part of the building known as "Casa de la Senyoreta".

The Salinas - Salt Flats are an interesting spot close to the Penon de Ifach.