Getting around Moraira

Getting around Moraira – easy travelling on the Costa Blanca

Getting around Moraira is straightforward: the centre is small enough to do everything on foot, and for outings you can choose between the local bus, a taxi, a car of your own or a hire car, or a bicycle. From Calamora it is a few minutes’ walk to the beach, the marina and the restaurants. This page is about getting about during your stay; how to reach Moraira in the first place is covered under travelling to Moraira.

Which option when?

Moraira on foot

From Calamora it is roughly 200 metres to the beach and about 250 metres to the marina. Terraces and restaurants are some 50 metres away. For the daily shopping, a trip to the beach or an evening stroll you need no transport at all in the centre. Suggestions for longer walks are under walking routes around Moraira.

By bus

Autobuses Ifach runs line 3 between Calpe, Moraira and Teulada, with four stops in Moraira. In winter the bus runs roughly from 7.45 to 19.15, and in summer until about 20.20. You pay with a rechargeable card, on which there is a 2.50 euro deposit. For current times: Autobuses Ifach, +34 965 835 591. At Teulada you change to the ALSA coaches for Alicante and Valencia; there is more about that on public transport to Moraira.

By taxi

Moraira has a taxi rank on Avenida de Madrid, the same street as Calamora.

Moraira taxi rank

Address: Avenida de Madrid, Moraira
Telephone: +34 965 744 281
Central Taxis: +34 966 897 911
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For a run to the airport it is better to book ahead; see also transfer service.

By car

For day trips to Jávea, Calpe, Guadalest or the wine country inland, a car is the easiest answer. You can hire one at the airport on arrival, or later for a few days; see car hire in Moraira. The centre of Moraira has a blue zone with paid parking, with hours that differ by season; on Sundays and public holidays it is free. At Calamora you park free of charge across the street, so the car can simply stay put as long as you are in the village.

By bicycle

Around Moraira you ride along coast roads and through a hilly hinterland of vineyards. There are bike rental firms in the region with collection points in Calpe, Jávea and Dénia among others; when you book, ask whether delivery to Moraira is possible. Routes and tips are on the page running and cycling.

Hiring a car, bike or motorbike in Moraira

You do not have to hire at the airport. Some firms will deliver the car to you in Moraira, which can help if you arrive by transfer and only need a car later on.

Taxi and bus: the numbers