Calpe Costa Blanca
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Calpe, on the Costa Blanca, is a charming coastal town known for its stunning beaches and vibrant atmosphere. Visitors have shared numerous positive experiences:
- Beaches and Promenade: The sandy beaches are spacious and well-maintained, perfect for families and relaxing strolls along the promenade.
- Cuisine: A plethora of restaurants offer excellent dining options, particularly seafood, with many visitors praising the local cuisine.
- Scenic Views: The iconic Peñón de Ifach offers breathtaking views and hiking opportunities that are highly recommended.
- Clean and Safe: Overall, guests found Calpe to be a clean, safe place to enjoy beach activities and the outdoors.
However, there are some points of concern:
- Urban Development: Some visitors expressed dissatisfaction with the overdevelopment and lack of scenic charm, suggesting that urban planning needs improvement.
- Maintenance Issues: A few areas require better upkeep, with complaints about litter and neglected public spaces.
- Accessibility: While the city is easy to reach, some noted that navigating its hilly streets can be challenging.
Overall, Calpe offers a wonderful blend of relaxation, natural beauty, and culinary delights, making it a worthwhile destination.
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Below you will find 17 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Calpe Costa Blanca.
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Fantastic experience: Easy access, affordable parking
Fantastic experience: A very clean and quiet location. Good food at affordable prices. Benidorm is 20-25 km away.
Negative experience: Despite being very beautiful, I give it 2 stars because I find it disgraceful that dogs do not have pieces of grass to do their business. There is a park, but it's not normal that there is only one and it is (in our case, more than 45 min from the hotel). The city would be prettier and cleaner. The promenade is shameful because of how dirty it is. On the other hand, I understand that it's prohibited for them to enter the beach, but if the weather is nice, not when it's empty and the only thing there is human trash. And what to say about allowing fishing right on the beach and that my dog can't roll around and play in the sand at 8 in the morning when she doesn't bother anyone. These are incomprehensible things.....
Fantastic experience: Anniversary getaway, highly recommended, Calpe and its surroundings!
Positive experience: Very nice little town. Unfortunately, there's a lot of dirt next to the streets and paths. Many old high-rise buildings along the promenade are in need of renovation. Little beach, but very good restaurants. The people here are very friendly and helpful.
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Positive experience: Lively and clean dike. Very beautiful massive beach and once again it's a great pity not to reserve a small part for people with pets. Very nice I understand but we won't be going back.
Positive experience: Beautiful city but poorly maintained in many places, especially the rocky areas are used as a garbage dump. You can smell urine in many places and there are too many dog droppings. Other than that, there are very nice shops and cafes and plenty of good restaurants.
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Fantastic experience: So lovely on the beautiful promenade. Large sandy beach with plenty of space.
Positive experience: Sandy beach, ideal for children. But it doesn't have any special charm.
Fantastic experience: Nice sandy beaches. It's also very clean and not too crowded.
Fantastic experience: A very pleasant place, fine and golden sand. It has a good bathroom and is next to shops, restaurants, etc.
Negative experience: Despite being very beautiful, I give it 2 stars because I find it disgraceful that dogs do not have pieces of grass to do their business. There is a park, but it's not normal that there is only one and it is (in our case, more than 45 min from the hotel). The city would be prettier and cleaner. The promenade is shameful because of how dirty it is. On the other hand, I understand that it's prohibited for them to enter the beach, but if the weather is nice, not when it's empty and the only thing there is human trash. And what to say about allowing fishing right on the beach and that my dog can't roll around and play in the sand at 8 in the morning when she doesn't bother anyone. These are incomprehensible things.....
Below you will find 17 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Calpe Costa Blanca.
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Fantastic experience: Beautiful beach and promenade walk, with plenty of restaurants.
Fantastic experience: A very pleasant place, fine and golden sand. It has a good bathroom and is next to shops, restaurants, etc.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful place. Lovely beach and promenade. Plenty of restaurants at reasonable prices. Punjab Indian was excellent, definitely worth a visit. Will be definitely coming back soon.
Positive experience: Beautiful city but poorly maintained in many places, especially the rocky areas are used as a garbage dump. You can smell urine in many places and there are too many dog droppings. Other than that, there are very nice shops and cafes and plenty of good restaurants.
Fantastic experience: Calpe is a small charming seaside town. Family-friendly, sporty, and very welcoming. Several hotels, restaurants, shops, and supermarkets make this charming place a location where you find everything and don’t want to leave. From the Kitesurfing beach to the beach bars at the foot of the rock, you can practice diving, sports, and take two walks with the port in the middle. Traditional port with a fish market and typical seafood restaurants. Multiple activities for everyone, and going out at night is wonderful, with bars, restaurants, and musical bars on the walks of La Fosa with El Camaleón, a nightclub with good music and an excellent atmosphere.
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Fantastic experience: Beautiful beach and promenade walk, with plenty of restaurants.
Positive experience: Lively and clean dike. Very beautiful massive beach and once again it's a great pity not to reserve a small part for people with pets. Very nice I understand but we won't be going back.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful beach. Clean.
Fantastic experience: Really the most beautiful beach I have ever bathed in. I went there in October: the temperature was ideal. There were people, but not too many either. Very clean! It was perfect.
Fantastic experience: Hot, warm sea, clear waters, amazing cafes
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Fantastic experience: Calpe is a small charming seaside town. Family-friendly, sporty, and very welcoming. Several hotels, restaurants, shops, and supermarkets make this charming place a location where you find everything and don’t want to leave. From the Kitesurfing beach to the beach bars at the foot of the rock, you can practice diving, sports, and take two walks with the port in the middle. Traditional port with a fish market and typical seafood restaurants. Multiple activities for everyone, and going out at night is wonderful, with bars, restaurants, and musical bars on the walks of La Fosa with El Camaleón, a nightclub with good music and an excellent atmosphere.
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Fantastic experience: Calpe is a small charming seaside town. Family-friendly, sporty, and very welcoming. Several hotels, restaurants, shops, and supermarkets make this charming place a location where you find everything and don’t want to leave. From the Kitesurfing beach to the beach bars at the foot of the rock, you can practice diving, sports, and take two walks with the port in the middle. Traditional port with a fish market and typical seafood restaurants. Multiple activities for everyone, and going out at night is wonderful, with bars, restaurants, and musical bars on the walks of La Fosa with El Camaleón, a nightclub with good music and an excellent atmosphere.
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Positive experience: Beautiful little cove with flat rock ledges for sunbathing. Fairly well known to naturists and for snorkelling.
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Fantastic experience: Calpe is a small charming seaside town. Family-friendly, sporty, and very welcoming. Several hotels, restaurants, shops, and supermarkets make this charming place a location where you find everything and don’t want to leave. From the Kitesurfing beach to the beach bars at the foot of the rock, you can practice diving, sports, and take two walks with the port in the middle. Traditional port with a fish market and typical seafood restaurants. Multiple activities for everyone, and going out at night is wonderful, with bars, restaurants, and musical bars on the walks of La Fosa with El Camaleón, a nightclub with good music and an excellent atmosphere.
Fantastic experience: Me gusta por su diversidad de ambientes
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Calpe Costa Blanca: Reviews
Fantastic experience: Beautiful beach and promenade walk, with plenty of restaurants.
Positive experience: Lively and clean dike. Very beautiful massive beach and once again it's a great pity not to reserve a small part for people with pets. Very nice I understand but we won't be going back.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful beach. Clean.
Fantastic experience: Wonderful
Fantastic experience: Very nice place
Fantastic experience: Super nice place that you definitely have to visit. The beach is also a must-see.
Positive experience: Beautiful and always well-visited beach with a lovely promenade
Fantastic experience: An ideal place to spend a vacation, the Sun and the Sea ⛵ are the best, always with very good temperature
Fantastic experience: So lovely on the beautiful promenade. Large sandy beach with plenty of space.
Fantastic experience: I go to Calpe almost every year. Great place. Nice people, superb food.
Fantastic experience: nice place to stay in winter!
Fantastic experience: Really the most beautiful beach I have ever bathed in. I went there in October: the temperature was ideal. There were people, but not too many either. Very clean! It was perfect.
Fantastic experience: I loved the place, I will come back!
Fantastic experience: Very good beach, all you need close by, shallow a good way out.
Fantastic experience: It was wonderful.
Positive experience: Sandy beach, ideal for children. But it doesn't have any special charm.
Fantastic experience: Easy access, affordable parking
Fantastic experience: Beautiful place, very lovely historic center
Fantastic experience: Beautiful
Fantastic experience: Toll
Fantastic experience: Very beautiful view
Fantastic experience: I love the mussel beach from my childhood
Fantastic experience: Hot, warm sea, clear waters, amazing cafes
Fantastic experience: A very clean and quiet location. Good food at affordable prices. Benidorm is 20-25 km away.
Fantastic experience: A paradise.
Fantastic experience: Delighted with everything Calpe
Fantastic experience: The food was very good and the service is consistent
Fantastic experience: A charming city, beautiful sites, spectacular sea for swimming and enjoying with the family. Coves very close by.
Fantastic experience: A very picturesque little town, the beach is beautiful with incredible views, the sea has very clear water. The town has many slopes, if you go by car there is no problem but walking there are very steep climbs.
Negative experience: The village is beautiful, but the beach is a quarry by the seaside.
Fantastic experience: Very nice place to enjoy the vacation
Fantastic experience: Beautiful place
Fantastic experience: Superb
Positive experience: But I just got through it, too short for an opinion.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful place
Fantastic experience: Wonderful beach
Fantastic experience: Wonderful place
Fantastic experience: Spectacular beach
Fantastic experience: Excellent beaches
Fantastic experience: A must-visit
Fantastic experience: This time I couldn't go up because I need to make an appointment in advance, but I will return.
Fantastic experience: Beach before the ascent to the Peñon de Ifac
Positive experience: I would rate the area a 3 and a half. I find the mega construction that is being done in this autonomous community, without naming specific places, absolutely disproportionate. It is an area of great beauty that is being devastated by this way of building mega buildings. Sustainable tourism is something that concerns all of us, especially politicians who should not only look after their own pockets. I must say that the village, the rock, beaches, coves, as well as the natural salt flats, are very beautiful. Let's take care of them.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful place. From the train station, take less than €10 in cash because the bus won't take you.. it's a 20 to 25-minute walk.. for the return, it's better to take the bus.
Fantastic experience: Nice sandy beaches. It's also very clean and not too crowded.
Fantastic experience: A very pleasant place, fine and golden sand. It has a good bathroom and is next to shops, restaurants, etc.
Fantastic experience: Magnificent
Positive experience: Beautiful view of the bay.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful Calpe
Negative experience: Calpe - a satellite town that does not fit in at all visually. Hecticness and business bustle dominate here. There is no trace of coziness. The city beach and the 'local mountain' stand out somewhat from the characteristics of a big city.
Negative experience: Not my place, Calpe is the least enjoyable of Costa Blanca north
Fantastic experience: Wonderful place to enjoy. The sound of the waves is very relaxing.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful place. Lovely beach and promenade. Plenty of restaurants at reasonable prices. Punjab Indian was excellent, definitely worth a visit. Will be definitely coming back soon.
Fantastic experience: Regarding Calpe, there is a rule of 'three C's': colorful, beautiful, bright. Here, the splendor of colors and flavors is keenly felt! I recommend visiting for those who love shopping (jewelry included). In the local shops, you can find many interesting items; the selection will please you. If you love seafood, you'll want to be closer to the port. They will prepare what you choose yourself. Freshest, tastiest: oysters with local cava, octopus, and calamari rings… A truly colorful sight - flamingos, there is a huge population of them in the lake right in the city center) They also love Calpe!
Fantastic experience: Wonderful place. Penon de Ifach is a natural wonder! You have to go to the top, the view is breathtaking!
Fantastic experience: Spectacular environment.
Negative experience: Only thought for people from outside and to get as much money as possible
Fantastic experience: Beautiful at this time.... Taken over by Germans, they even have their own shops and bars...
Fantastic experience: Place with excellent weather. City with everything you need. People from all over Europe.
Fantastic experience: It's magnificent
Fantastic experience: Really nice place, recommend to visit
Positive experience: Here it is quieter than in most other places like Denia or Benidorm.
Fantastic experience: Nice city. Great pubs, tasty food, not too expensive. Had a great time.
Fantastic experience: A very, very, very beautiful place. I spent New Year's Eve there and the atmosphere was wonderful. The sea in this area is very clear and swimming is refreshing... The fish restaurants and cafes are of high quality... A very clean town with tourists from everywhere, and its residents are made up of different countries from Europe.
Positive experience: Tourist beach. Good places to eat. A bit noisy in the downtown area.
Positive experience: Good evening, I spent two weeks in Calpe and I liked this town very much. I was in Benidorm with 60 friends and we had a great time on the Costa Blanca. Regards to everyone, I will come back.
Fantastic experience: A place to disconnect. We will return... In low season.
Positive experience: Beautiful city but poorly maintained in many places, especially the rocky areas are used as a garbage dump. You can smell urine in many places and there are too many dog droppings. Other than that, there are very nice shops and cafes and plenty of good restaurants.
Fantastic experience: Pretty beach
Fantastic experience: Very tidy and clean, this town hall knows how to take care of the city.
Fantastic experience: Calpe is a small charming seaside town. Family-friendly, sporty, and very welcoming. Several hotels, restaurants, shops, and supermarkets make this charming place a location where you find everything and don’t want to leave. From the Kitesurfing beach to the beach bars at the foot of the rock, you can practice diving, sports, and take two walks with the port in the middle. Traditional port with a fish market and typical seafood restaurants. Multiple activities for everyone, and going out at night is wonderful, with bars, restaurants, and musical bars on the walks of La Fosa with El Camaleón, a nightclub with good music and an excellent atmosphere.
Negative experience: Despite being very beautiful, I give it 2 stars because I find it disgraceful that dogs do not have pieces of grass to do their business. There is a park, but it's not normal that there is only one and it is (in our case, more than 45 min from the hotel). The city would be prettier and cleaner. The promenade is shameful because of how dirty it is. On the other hand, I understand that it's prohibited for them to enter the beach, but if the weather is nice, not when it's empty and the only thing there is human trash. And what to say about allowing fishing right on the beach and that my dog can't roll around and play in the sand at 8 in the morning when she doesn't bother anyone. These are incomprehensible things.....
Fantastic experience: Superb Peñón de Ifach and its coast.
Fantastic experience: Just enjoy
Fantastic experience: A special place to relax and unwind. Everyone is very friendly.
Fantastic experience: This rock off the coast of Calpe is simply beautiful. It stands there so unreal as if in a movie.
Negative experience: Personally, I don't like the place at all, too built-up, and there's nothing left of the Spanish flair. The only thing worth seeing is a natural salt lake in the midst of many high rises, where flamingos stay year-round. I was here in February and only felt comfortable looking towards the sea.
Positive experience: Top
Fantastic experience: Perfect place
Fantastic experience: Quiet, scenic with stunning beaches
Fantastic experience: Great place to be, weather and people, restaurants.
Fantastic experience: Nice walk
Fantastic experience: Anniversary getaway, highly recommended, Calpe and its surroundings!
Fantastic experience: Relaxing in winter in Calpe, that has something.
Negative experience: Boring and cold and expensive.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful place with a great beach
Positive experience: Beautiful little Spanish village by the sea. The old town is magnificent with picturesque corners. Unfortunately, in January many restaurants and shops are closed, no big chains, ideal for resting! 4 different beaches and a nice walk on the breakwater, Piñón de Ifach, a magnificent rock at the end of the cove, Torre de Pesca in the old town next to the old church that overlooks the town. The procession of the Magi on January 5 was ridiculous compared to that of Benidorm and Alicante!
Fantastic experience: Super
Fantastic experience: Well worth a visit :)
Fantastic experience: Beautiful place!
Fantastic experience: A charming village, with beautiful landscapes and places ideal for all tastes.
Positive experience: Quiet village and beautiful beaches with a lovely promenade
Positive experience: It is a tourist complex that has overflowed in its time, and it continues to build in a development that is not very sensitive to urban respect. There are good restaurants in the area and the atmosphere is calm in winter and spring, more turbulent in summer. They need to improve the cleanliness of the streets, take measures to combat nighttime noise, improve the salt flats, which is full of birds. The Ifach rock also deserves a cleaning. The beach is well-maintained but a campaign to clean up cigarette butts and small plastic would not go amiss. Come on, it can be done.
Fantastic experience: We loved this city, it is very beautiful and during the summer there must be a lot of atmosphere.
Positive experience: Very nice little town. Unfortunately, there's a lot of dirt next to the streets and paths. Many old high-rise buildings along the promenade are in need of renovation. Little beach, but very good restaurants. The people here are very friendly and helpful.
Positive experience: Beautiful little cove with flat rock ledges for sunbathing. Fairly well known to naturists and for snorkelling.
Fantastic experience: Today a beautiful walk in the pinewood with a very nice view of the city of Calpe on a very beautiful day with a big sun. See you soon, Adriana.
Fantastic experience: The best of the best
Fantastic experience: Beautiful views from Calpe
Positive experience: Very touristic area, in winter and at 20° temperature its hotel capacity is very large, the sun is spectacular.
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