Calpe (or Calp in Valencian) is a coastal town located in the comarca of Marina Alta, in the province of Alicante, Spain, by the Mediterranean Sea. It has an area of 23.5 km² and a population density of 855.45 persons/km². The town is located 67 km from the city of Alicante, lying at the foot of the Natural Park of Peñón de Ifach, (Ifach Rock).
The economy of Calpe is mainly based on tourism and fishing. Many Iberian, Roman and Arab archeological sites exist in the town, due to its strategic coastal location. Some of the most important monuments in Calpe are the ruins of Los baños de la Reina, (the queen's baths), the flooded salt flats, a bird sanctuary for migratory birds, its Gothic Catholic church and the tower of La Peça, dating from the 18th century.
Calpe is an amazing place to visit as a holiday, there are numerous restaurants and bars along the promenade which is separtated by 2 beautiful sandy beaches.
There are various urbanizations that Calpe is split into, the most exclusive area with the best sea views is Maryvilla. Maryvilla is built up of large villas which all have amazing sea views, there are a couple of great restaurants, in particular Oscars, which is a central focal point of Maryvilla and is home to Maryvilla Tennis Club.
Close by you have Benidorm, only 20 minutes away where you have a number of theme parks and a couple of waterparks, such as Terra Mitica and Aqualandia and Mundomar.
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