Calpe

城市概覽

The area has been inhabited since prehistoric times, and the first permanent dwellings were built by the Iberians. Subsequently the Romans, Visigoths, and Arabs controlled the area, until the arrival of the Christian reconquista in the 13th century. From the 15th to 18th centuries the town and nearby coastal areas were ravaged by Barbary pirates; in a particularly egregious event in 1637 a large portion of the town's population was kidnapped by pirates and held hostage in Algiers for five years. Mass tourism began in the 1970s, leading to the rampant development of tracts of holiday homes, with high-rise apartment buildings built right on the main beaches. Since the financial crisis of 2008 the building boom has largely ceased.

1 Tourist Information Calp Penyal, Avda Ejercitos Españoles, 44, ☏ +34 965 839 693, fax: +34 965 831 250, [email protected]. M-Sa 09:00-20:00. (updated Feb 2016)

如何抵達

By plane Alicante has the nearest international airport.

By train 1 Estación del TRAM (Tram Station), Partida Estación II, ☏ +34 900 720 472. Tram Alicante (el Trenet) operates a light rail train connecting all major settlements along the coast between Dénia and Alicante, with the exception of Xábia. The travel time from Alicante, which is easily reached from the rest of Spain by high-speed Renfe trains, is about 90 minutes, with a changeover in Benidorm. For travelers with smartphones, there is a helpful official app (iPhone and Android) with a route planner and timetables. A single journey costs €1.35-7.15, depending on distance. Guide dogs and small pets in carriers are permitted. Although Calpe station is not that far from the city center, it is too dangerous to walk there. It is safer to take a bus or a taxi. (updated Jun 2017)

By bus 2 Estación de Autobuses (Bus Station). Within the region, Alsa operates a route connecting all major coastal settlements between Valencia and Alicante, including Cullera, Gandía, Oliva, Dénia, Calpe, Altea, Benidorm, and Villajoyosa. (updated Feb 2016)

By car From motorway AP-7, which connects Valencia with Alicante, take Exit 63 onto N-332 toward Calpe.

By boat 3 Mundo Marino (Innova Cruceros SL), Puerto Pesquero, s/n (Ticket office at the entrance of the fishing port, next to the parking lot), ☏ +34 966 423 066, [email protected]. Daily 09:00-19:30 during the season. From May through September they operate a ferry route to Altea. The company also offers other maritime activities such as coastal excursions with swimming and barbecue tours, sunset cruises and cultural or educational trips along the Parque Natural de Sierra Helada which often include environmental interpretation. A round-trip ticket costs from €15, and the journey lasts 50 minutes.. (updated Aug 2025)

當地交通

By bus 4 Autobuses Ifach, Partida Corralet, 3C (Office), ☏ +34 965 835 591, [email protected]. M-F 09:00-21:00 (office hours). Operates three lines with regular service, but they're not always punctual. Timetables can be viewed and downloaded here. €1.20.

必看景點

1 Parc Natural del Penyal d'Ifac (Parque Natural del Peñón de Ifach), Avda Isla de Formentera, s/n (Visitor Centre), ☏ +34 965 837 598. A large rock which juts straight out from the sea. The rock is a designated nature reserve, but it is possible to climb to the top via a tunnel, bored steeply through the middle of the rock. (updated Feb 2016) 2 Torreó de la Peça (Torreón de la Peca / Tower of Peca). The only remaining portion of the medieval fortress once located here, this includes a preserved tower, section of two walls, and a gate. (updated Feb 2016) 3 La Església Antigua (La Iglesia Antigua / The Old Church) (entry through the Church of Mare de Déu de les Neus). The only Gothic-Mudéjar church remaining in the Valencian Autonomous Region, this was built in the 15th century into the side of the old city walls, and is now directly attached to the very modern parish church from the 20th century. Especially noteworthy inside is a 15th-century altarpiece depicting San Antonio Abad, San Cosme, and San Damian. (updated Feb 2016) 4 Museu de Història i Arqueologia (Museo de Historia y Arqueología / History and Archaeology Museum), C/ Santísimo Cristo, 7, ☏ +34 965 839 123, [email protected]. Tu-Sa 10:00-13:00, 16:30-19:30. This former residence now displays a range of artifacts from the region, which date from the Bronze Age to the medieval period. (updated Feb 2016) 5 Museu del Colleccionisme (Museo de Coleccionismo / Museum of Collections), Plaza de la Villa, 16 (Torreó de la Peça), ☏ +34 965 839 123, [email protected]. Tu-Sa 10:00-13:00, 16:30-19:30. This is a venue for temporary exhibits, located in the walls of a former fortress. (updated Feb 2016) 6 Banys de la Reina (Baños de la Reina / Queen's Baths). The ruined structures here were used in Roman times for farming fish, salt production, and salting fish. Finds from the archaeological site can be viewed at the Museu de Història i Arqueologia (listed above). Today parts of the area are fenced off to prevent vandalism,

體驗活動

Festivals and cultural events Moros i Cristians (Moros y Cristianos / Moors and Christians). 17-22 October. One of the many regional Moors and Christians festivals which celebrate the Christian reconquista. Free. (updated Jul 2017) Oktoberfest Calpe (Fiesta de la Cerveza), venues vary yearly, ☏ +34 601 171 481, [email protected]. End of October / beginning of November. Organised by a club of German residents, the festival has been growing in popularity since its first installment in 1988, now attracting more than 10,000 participants. On offer are of course German beer, food (including roast chicken, pork knuckles and sausage), and music. (updated Jul 2017) 1 Casa de Cultura 'Jaume Pastor i Fluixà' ('Jaume Pastor i Fluixà' Cultural Centre), Avda de Masnou, 1, ☏ +34 965 839 123 (main office), +34 965 837 776 (ticket office), [email protected]. M-F 08:30-14:00 (main office); 1½ hrs before events onward (ticket office). Calpe's primary venue for concerts and the performing arts, as well as for workshops and special courses. Tickets can be purchased online. (updated Feb 2016)

Beaches and water sport

Calpe has two urban beaches. 2 Platja de l'Arenal-Bol (Playa del Arenal-Bol), to the west of the Penyal d'Ifach, is characterised by over a kilometre of fine sand and it has a pleasant tree-lined promenade. 3 Platja de la Fossa (Playa de Levante / Playa La Fossa), to the northwest, is somewhat smaller, also with a promenade. In the summer both beaches have lifeguards, first-aid stations, showers, toilets, and disabled access, loungers and umbrellas (for rent), and a range of shops and restaurants. Further west is the smaller and quieter 4 Platja del Port Blanc (Playa Puerto Blanco), with pebbles and coarse sand. Facilities here include toilets, foot washing stations, and lifeguards, as well as a nearby dive centre.

5 Mundo Marino (Port), ☏ +34966423066. Every hour. A 45-min boat trip around the Peñón de Ifach, with underwater view. €13.50.

購物

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