Calpe City Center

Calpe

Calpe City Center
Calpe City Center
Calpe City Center
Calpe City Center
Calpe City Center

Floral displays and colorful murals border narrow alleys meandering past immense defensive fortifications that once formed a great wall around this city.

Steep and narrow cobbled avenues adorned with murals wind between the brightly colored façades of historic buildings in the Calpe City Center. Its array of defensive fortifications was initially constructed to ward off pirate attacks, but now surrounds the many museums, plazas and markets of the preserved Old Town district. Wander beside the remains of the old ramparts and imagine the city as it was in its prime a few centuries ago.

Make your way to the central Plaza de la Vila and marvel at the sturdy historic buildings surrounding it. Look up at the Torréo de la Peça, the sole remaining part of a fortress that once stood here as part of the town’s defensive walls. Explore the range of temporary exhibits showcased inside the tower’s Museo de Coleccionismo.

Learn about the city’s past in the Archaeology and History Museum of Calpe. You can also find a way into the Calpe culture through the mosaic murals of local artist Gastón Castelló on the wall of the tourist office and elsewhere.

Another highlight of the city is the Iglesia Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de las Nieves, Parish Church of our Sister of the Snows, which has a mosaicked exterior and a bright and airy interior with beautiful stained-glass windows.

On Saturdays, visit the craft market east of the city center for its range of food, clothing and handicrafts. Wednesdays feature a flea market. Take your time and speak with friendly residents to get an insight into the local traditions. Arrive in the city toward the end of October for the Oktoberfest Calpe Festival, when the bars come alive with German beer and food.

This district is in the center of Calpe, a little inland from the eastern shore of Spain. Drive northeast from Benidorm for 13 miles (21 kilometers) to get here in about 25 minutes. Continue heading north along the coast to reach Xàbia, Dénia and Valencia.


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Top hotels in Calpe City Center

 SOLYMAR Gran Hotel

SOLYMAR Gran Hotel

4 out of 5
C/ Benidorm, 3, Calpe, Alicante
The price is P13,309 per night from Aug 17 to Aug 18
P13,309
P14,640 total
Aug 17 - Aug 18
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Calpe. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (410 reviews)
"Beautiful, friendly, modern hotel everything i could ask for. Little things added to the room."

Reviewed on Aug 8, 2025

SOLYMAR Gran Hotel
Hotel Bahía Calpe by Pierre & Vacances

Hotel Bahía Calpe by Pierre & Vacances

4 out of 5
Avenida Valencia, 24, Calpe, Alicante
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is P9,426 per night from Aug 31 to Sep 1
P9,426
P10,369 total
Aug 31 - Sep 1
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Calpe. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (999 reviews)
"Our 3rd enjoyable stay"

Reviewed on Jun 19, 2025

Hotel Bahía Calpe by Pierre & Vacances
ESTIMAR Calpe Suitopia

ESTIMAR Calpe Suitopia

4 out of 5
Avenida de Europa 2, Calpe, Alicante
The price is P10,877 per night from Aug 17 to Aug 18
P10,877
P11,964 total
Aug 17 - Aug 18
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Calpe. Enjoy free WiFi, 4 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions La Fossa Beach and Arenal-Bol Beach are ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (113 reviews)
"A great hotel for families. Lovely room. Fantastic breakfast. Great pools for the kids. The pools are in the shade until early afternoon so beach was a good option until lunch!"

Reviewed on Aug 5, 2025

ESTIMAR Calpe Suitopia
Hostel SEA&DREAMS Calpe

Hostel SEA&DREAMS Calpe

3 out of 5
CALLE MAYOR NUMERO 24, N, Calpe, ALICANTE
The price is P4,450 per night from Aug 17 to Aug 18
P4,450
P4,895 total
Aug 17 - Aug 18
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Calpe. Enjoy free WiFi, a business center, and a garden. Popular attractions La Fossa Beach and Llavador de la Font are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (65 reviews)
"Hostel is in the middle of the old town. There are lots restaurants about and some really nice local ones. There are alot of hill to go up to the hostel. And it is about half hr up hill walk from the beach. I was a solo female and feel safe walking to the hostel at night. The hostel is nicely decorated ..."

Reviewed on Sep 10, 2024

Hostel SEA&DREAMS Calpe
Residencial Terra de Mar

Residencial Terra de Mar

1 out of 5
Calle Justicia, 31, Calpe, Alicante
The price is P7,798 per night from Sep 1 to Sep 2
P7,798
P8,578 total
Sep 1 - Sep 2
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa hostal in Calpe. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 19 beach bars. Popular attractions La Fossa Beach and Llavador de la Font are ...
9/10 Wonderful! (72 reviews)
"This is a lovely hotel and my room was so cute, however I have a sensitivity to scents and this hotel has quite a variety of scented accessories. From the moment you step into the lobby the smell of whatever they are using is quite strong, incense perhaps. My room was in the basement level and besides ..."

Reviewed on Sep 29, 2024

Residencial Terra de Mar
ESTIMAR Calpe Apartments 2 & two

ESTIMAR Calpe Apartments 2 & two

3.5 out of 5
Carrer Benidorm,3, Calpe
Stay at this 3.5-star beach aparthotel in Calpe. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions La Fossa Beach and Llavador de la ...
"We stayed in apartment as hotel was full. The apartment had everything you need, but didn't cook as so many restaurants to choose from. The pool area and hotel bar were excellent. If we went back to Calpe would stay again. Staff were very helpful and friendly."

Reviewed on Jun 10, 2023

ESTIMAR Calpe Apartments 2 & two
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Calpe City Center