√ Calpe (Spain): information on the city, what to visit and what to do Calpe?

Calpe

Coat of arms of the city Calpe (Spain)

Population: ~ 20.000

Time difference to London - Time zone GMT/UTC: 1 hour (+/- changes due summertime/daylight saving)

Climate, weather: 14ºC - 20ºC (61ºF - 69ºF) from October to March spring-like with occasional showers in the winter, 24ºC - 26ºC (75ºF - 85ºF) from April to September, comfortable durring the spring and summer.

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Calpe is a small town known for artists on the “Costa Blanca” of Spain in the province of Alicante.

Once an ancient fishing village Calpe now has about 20.000 inhabitants and boasts enchanting views of the rock of Ifach. The rock of Ifach combined with the Mediterranean climate is what has brought people to Calpe for centuries and make it a great place to learn Spanish.

Activities

Calpe is surrounded by four large sandy beaches that fall under the shadows of the imposing “el peñon de Ifach” or the rock of Ifach, and a beautiful protected mountain wilderness area. There are many excursions for the taking in of the scenery in the area for those who wish, also there are sports such as windsurfing, sailing, tennis, scuba diving etc...For the nightlife activities Calpe has plenty to offer with many bars and restaurants to supply some great entertainment.

Calpes Countryside

The municipal district of Calpe extends around a bay to the northern edge of the ever prominent PEÑON DE IFACH. The area is a declared a sheltered nature reserve, and has a great variety of endemic plants and numerous species of birds that nest on the rock.

At the foot of the 332 meter (1090 ft.) Peñon, at its shadows are the ancient Roman salt flats and is a shelter to many migrating birds. In the inland region there are many cultivated fields which combine perfectly with the lovely beaches and cliffs for always a perfect view.

More information and interesting Web-Sites regarding Calpe:

► www.calpe.es

City hall of Calpe (in Spanish only)

► Ad a link regarding to Calpe

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