Calpe
Calpe on Spain's Costa Blanca, between Altea and Moraira, a town of surprising contrasts - modern properties, wide avenues and narrow cobbled streets in the fishing village. The Spanish are proud of their history, and welcome visitors with warm-hearted hospitality. Calpe's climate is one of the mildest on the Spanish Costa Blanca, and with its sun-kissed beaches, the Costa Blanca is a popular area for the British to buy retirement property. Hot Property Spain has many properties for sale in Calpe.
Calpe has much history and culture. Its strategic location has attracted settlers throughout the centuries, and remains of Iberian tribes have been discovered around the Rock of Ifach. Later, the Romans founded a prosperous colony here. The Christians and Moors lived together peacefully for a time, but suffered continual attacks by pirates during the fourteenth to the seventeenth centuries.
Calpe has much history and culture. Its strategic location has attracted settlers throughout the centuries, and remains of Iberian tribes have been discovered around the Rock of Ifach. Later, the Romans founded a prosperous colony here. The Christians and Moors lived together peacefully for a time, but suffered continual attacks by pirates during the fourteenth to the seventeenth centuries.
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The ancient Arrabal Moorish quarter in the old town is framed by narrow, steep streets with small white-washed houses, decorated with flowers and with patterned stones embedded in the pavements. Here is the defensive tower - the Torreo de la Peça, the town walls and the old church, the only surviving example of Mudejar-Gothic architecture in the Valencian province.
Today, Calpe has many bars and restaurants with lively terraces, two old churches, museums, picturesque streets and squares.
Calpe’s famous Moors and Christians festival is held in October. Two battles are re-enacted on the beaches and there are musical acts, fireworks, food and drink for all. At the Feast of Saint Joseph in March large wooden statues are burnt at midnight to celebrate the arrival of Spring. There is a street procession, a giant paella, sardines and sangria for everyone, and a firework display.
The town extends northwards along the gently curving bay to the impressive Rock of Ifach, now a nature reserve and home to many rare plants. The summit of this immense rock, towering to 332 metres, can be reached via a tunnel, and offers magnificent panoramic views - on a clear day, as far as the island of Ibiza.
Today, Calpe has many bars and restaurants with lively terraces, two old churches, museums, picturesque streets and squares.
Calpe’s famous Moors and Christians festival is held in October. Two battles are re-enacted on the beaches and there are musical acts, fireworks, food and drink for all. At the Feast of Saint Joseph in March large wooden statues are burnt at midnight to celebrate the arrival of Spring. There is a street procession, a giant paella, sardines and sangria for everyone, and a firework display.
The town extends northwards along the gently curving bay to the impressive Rock of Ifach, now a nature reserve and home to many rare plants. The summit of this immense rock, towering to 332 metres, can be reached via a tunnel, and offers magnificent panoramic views - on a clear day, as far as the island of Ibiza.
The long, clean promenade is lined with bars and restaurants. The sea is clear and clean, the golden sandy Blue Flag beaches are safe for children. This is the ideal family holiday resort and a perfect place to live. Begin your new life and contact us now!