natural wonder
Peñón de Ifach
A towering 332m limestone rock rising sheer from the sea at Calpe, a natural park with a summit tunnel and trail.
3 km · about 5 min drive
Valencia, Spain · Europe
Calp is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Benissa, 3km from Peñón de Ifach.
Calp is a town located in Valencia, Spain. With a population of 23,326, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Calp sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Calp to your route.
Calpe (Spanish: [ˈkalpe]; Valencian: Calp [ˈkalp]) is a coastal municipality located in the comarca of Marina Alta, in the province of Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain, by the Mediterranean Sea. It has an area of 23.5 km2 (9.1 sq mi) and a population density of 990 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,600/sq mi).Read more
The city lies at the foot of the Penyal d'Ifac Natural Park. In 2022 the population was 24,096 inhabitants.
The economy of Calpe is based mainly on tourism and fishing. Many Iberian, Roman and Arab archeological sites exist in the town because of its strategic coastal location.
The Prime Meridian crosses Calpe.
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Calp is located in Valencia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 38.6447 latitude, 0.0445 longitude.
Calp has a population of approximately 23,326 people, making it a town in Spain.
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natural wonder
A towering 332m limestone rock rising sheer from the sea at Calpe, a natural park with a summit tunnel and trail.
3 km · about 5 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A tiny mountain village entered through a rock tunnel, its bell tower perched on a crag above a turquoise reservoir.
22 km · about 25 min drive
April to October
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