Calpe is a small costal town whose strategic location on the coast has attracted many voyagers and settlers throughout history, the Remains of Iberian tribes were discovered around the skirts of the Rock of Ifach. Later, the Romans founded a prosperous colony on the coastal plain whose main activity was commerce in dried, salted fish. Calpe entered a period of redevelopment during the 18th century, consolidating the town in the 19th century and laying the foundations for its current prosperity as a major attraction for both national and international tourism. With small, rocky coves and wide, urban, fine sandy beaches, Calpe has a wide variety of attractive coastlines where transparent waters are the order of the day, much like Javea, Ibi and Elche. Its beautiful, peaceful coves include Les Bassetes, to the north - a natural shelter that provides perfect conditions for learning to sail and an interesting sea bed carpeted with underwater plants perfect for diving. The local diving club and sailing school ensure safe conditions for both activities. La Fossa and El Arenal beaches offer a bustling contrast with a complete range of services, well-cared for promenade and summer rental facilities for windsurf, pedal boats and jet ski equipment. The action packed areas Alicante, Benidorm and Valencia offer an alternative  to the quieter areas like Altea and Denia offer the same tranquil yet exciting surroundings. Find more out about our Calpe properties for sale on the Costa Blanca.