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Calpe: the town below the Pe\u00f1\u00f3n de Ifach<\/h2>\n

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Calpe (Calp) is about 20 minutes’ drive from Moraira, down the coast road. Everyone knows the town for the Pe\u00f1\u00f3n de Ifach, the limestone rock that rises straight out of the sea in front of the promenade. But Calpe itself has more: a small old centre, a fishing harbour where you can watch the fish auction, a salt lake with flamingos and two long sandy beaches. This page is about the town; for the rock itself, see the links at the foot of the page.<\/p>\n

The old centre<\/h2>\n

The old centre lies a little inland from the promenade. There you will find the Iglesia Antigua, the fifteenth-century old church, and the remains of the Torre\u00f3 de la Pe\u00e7a, a medieval fortification that still has its cannon. The pedestrian lanes around it are decorated with flowers and painted walls. In summer there is a craft market in the streets of the old centre in the evening, from about 19:00.<\/p>\n

The harbour and the fish auction<\/h2>\n

The fishing harbour sits at the foot of the Pe\u00f1\u00f3n. From Monday to Friday the boats are unloaded around 17:00 and the catch is auctioned in the Lonja, the fish market. The auction lasts about two hours. Visitors can watch the whole thing from a walkway inside the building, from which you see the fish passing the buyers on conveyor belts.<\/p>\n

Lonja de Calpe (the fish auction)<\/h3>\n

When:<\/strong> Mon\u2013Fri, auction from about 17:00
\nFrom Moraira:<\/strong> \u00b1 20 min by car
\nGoogle Maps<\/a><\/p>\n

There are several fish restaurants around the harbour, so you can eat straight after the auction.<\/p>\n

Las Salinas and the Roman tanks<\/h2>\n

In the middle of town lies Las Salinas, an old salt pan that is now a valuable nature reserve. Migrating birds, and often flamingos, settle here; a path around the edge takes you past the viewing points.<\/p>\n

On the shore are the Ba\u00f1os de la Reina: six basins cut into the seaside rock in Roman times, with passages and water channels. Nearby are the remains of a Roman bath house, the Termas de la Muntanyeta.<\/p>\n

Beaches and markets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Beach or market<\/th>\nPractical<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Playa Arenal-Bol<\/td>\nA good kilometre of fine sand with calm water, along a palm-lined promenade<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Playa de La Fossa (Levante)<\/td>\nThe most popular beach, almost a kilometre, along the promenade<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saturday market<\/td>\nSaturday morning, around Avenida del Norte; fruit and vegetables plus clothes and household goods<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wednesday market<\/td>\nWednesday morning on Avenida del Pa\u00eds Valenci\u00e0, with curiosities, records and second-hand goods<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

Market times can change; the fruit and vegetable market has recently moved back into the streets of the historic centre. If in doubt, check the Tourist Info Calpe website.<\/p>\n

The Pe\u00f1\u00f3n de Ifach<\/h2>\n

The rock is a nature park with a visitor centre of its own. For the walk to the top, the booking and what to take with you, see climbing the Pe\u00f1\u00f3n de Ifach<\/a>. There is a general guide to the rock under Pe\u00f1\u00f3n de Ifach from Moraira<\/a>. If you want to eat out in Calpe, see Enigma restaurant in Calpe<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Practical details for Calpe<\/h2>\n
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Tourist Info Calpe Peñón<\/p>\n

Address<\/span> Avenida Ejércitos Españoles 44, 03710 Calp<\/p>\n

Telephone<\/span> +34 965 836 920<\/a><\/p>\n

Email<\/span> turismo@ajcalp.es<\/a><\/p>\n

Website<\/span> calpe.es<\/a><\/p>\n

Opening hours<\/span> Monday to Friday 8.00 to 20.00, Saturday 9.00 to 14.00<\/p>\n

Note<\/span> this office is also the information point for the Penyal d’Ifac nature park<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Tourist Info Calpe Centro<\/p>\n

Address<\/span> Plaça del Mosquit, 03710 Calp<\/p>\n

Telephone<\/span> +34 965 838 532<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Parking<\/p>\n

Blue zone (centre)<\/span> €1.10 an hour, three hours maximum<\/p>\n

Orange zone (beach districts)<\/span> €1.45 an hour, six hours maximum<\/p>\n

Paying<\/span> at the machine with coins or a card, or through the ElParking app; the machines give no change<\/p>\n

Bear in mind<\/span> these rates apply from December 2025 and are higher for non-residents<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Climbing the Peñón: booking is compulsory<\/h2>\n

This is the most important thing to know in advance. You may only enter the nature park with a named booking, and a maximum of 300 people a day are admitted. The police may ask to see your booking on the spot.<\/p>\n

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Booking for the Parc Natural del Penyal d’Ifac<\/p>\n

Booking<\/span> parquesnaturales.gva.es<\/a>, through the Tramita la reserva button<\/p>\n

Window<\/span> up to ten days ahead; one booking per person per day, in your name and not transferable<\/p>\n

Numbers<\/span> a maximum of 300 people a day<\/p>\n

The route<\/span> about 5 kilometres there and back, 300 metres of ascent, three to four hours; the summit is at 332 metres<\/p>\n

Difficulty<\/span> as far as the tunnel it is surfaced and easy; after that it runs over smooth, polished rock and is for adults only<\/p>\n

Take with you<\/span> sturdy walking shoes, water and weatherproof clothing<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Opening hours of what you will see<\/h2>\n
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Museo del Coleccionismo<\/p>\n

Where<\/span> in the Torreó de la Peça, the little tower in the old centre<\/p>\n

1 July to 15 September<\/span> 10.00 to 13.00 and 18.30 to 22.00; closed Monday and Tuesday<\/p>\n

15 September to 30 June<\/span> 10.00 to 14.00 and 16.30 to 19.00; closed Sunday and Monday<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Baños de la Reina<\/p>\n

Freely accessible<\/span> the Roman fish tanks on the shore, by the Paseo Marítimo Infanta Elena, can simply be looked at<\/p>\n

On a guided tour<\/span> the walled site with the villa and the baths can only be visited on a guided tour, booked in advance<\/p>\n

Booking<\/span> through the tourist office, by email turismo@ajcalp.es<\/a> or by telephone on +34 965 836 920<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Book first, plan afterwards<\/p>\n

If you want to go up the rock, sort the booking out first and build your day around it. Without one you will have come to the entrance for nothing, and on fine days early in the season the quota fills up well in advance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Below the rock of Calpe<\/h2>\n

Calpe, with the imposing Pe\u00f1\u00f3n de Ifach, is some 20 minutes from Calamora \u2014 one of the closest outings from Moraira.<\/p>\n

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