Surrounded with the pretty surroundings of mountains and vineyards; the traditional way of tourists industry makes it one of the main tourists destination around Costa Blanca, Calpe is a place best recommended for visitors who were looking for a perfect weather temperature and a place dominated with natural flourishing resources. Since it is part of Spain still, you can never deny the fact why this place is having great pristine beaches around. However, the most relevant asset of Calpe that signifies the place is the famous Rock of Ifach; the rock having a gigantic size of 332 metres high that made the place recognizable to the public. You can see the beauty of Calpe when mounting with the rock, it is actually appointed as the Natural Reserved because of the reality of having the botanical land and faunal diversity.
Calpe is very much proud and fortunate of having a mild climate making it another asset where it is one of the tourist’s choices for fun, like swimming, tanning and enjoying some beach sports. The beaches of La Fossa and Arenal serve water sports amenities for those travelers wishing to experience water sports. There are guides who will execute you how to properly use the water sports gear if you don’t know yet how to use it, while for those expert ones they are not necessarily being taught however they are still in the watch under the bay watchers for security measure.
However, if you want something different and tranquil; you can go sailing with Calpe’s coves. There are coves found in Calpe perfect for scuba diving, sailing and more. You will love the crystal like beach which glimmered when stab by the rays of the sun. Coves like La Manzanera and Les Urques is always on rescue when looking for one. You can do whatever you want here, except those things which are restricted. When you are beginners about sailing or scuba diving, in these coves you will learn the basic of it because they cater services of teaching beginners how to have a perfect boat sailing and scuba diving. As you can see there are many things you can see and discover about Calpe and as one of the traveler, you should not miss of getting around the place. Gazing with its panoramic sceneries is not enough, experience the events is like letting yourself given the opportunity of embracing the culture of the folks living in here.
Parts of Calpe were found the remains of some old villas, and these villas are believed to be part of a fish farm. You can freely pace over there and even swim along with the Roman walls. Touring around Calpe is a great experience; most of their folks are very much friendly and approachable. Almost all the facilities available present cleanliness. If you feel like hungry and wants to eat, you are very much welcome in their prestigious restaurants. You can choose whatever food you like and you will never regret choosing one or even all their specialties because all of it shows perfect taste. It is never a waste of money and time visiting Calpe, because all surroundings are worth the visit.
WITH Benidorm as its neighbor and with only El Penon de Ifach as its towering but natural structure, Calpe is now craving for its own man made wonder. And they have found themselves and answer by building a skyscraper hotel right in the middle of Calpe. Skyscrapers used to dominate only Benidorm but with the overcrowding in that city, many investors are moving to other growth areas – growth areas such as Calpe. This is particularly true at this point in time when the real estate industry all over the world has found its grips once again and proven to withstand tests – tests like the recent housing crunch in the United States which are slowly fading away. The properties sector is surely here to stay and there is no closer manifestation of it than here in Calpe.
The hotel will have the height of a total of 27 levels and it is to be classified as a four star hotel. With that kind of classification, one can surely go a long way in terms of return of investments. Expect the return of investments virtually just a few years after the hotel has commenced its operations. Think about the many tourists who will abound by Calpe during summer. They come here because of the relatively warmer climate here than the rest of the country with temperatures reaching as high as 23 degrees Celsius but not so hot enough as to make tourists uncomfortable. Think about the hotel being splendid as they serve you nothing but fresh and nutritious less fatty Mediterranean seafood and soup sautéed only with olive oil, the healthiest cooking oil in the world.
Think of the suites in the hotel furnished with everything that one needs – a soundproof window so as not to disturb you from the annoying traffic noises outside, a fabulous view of the Mediterranean with a beautiful and majestic sunrise horizon, a mini bar full of imported and local wine and other native sweets and chocolates, a digital safe, a closet, 24 hour room service, in-room massage service, an LCD television hooked on cable, high speed wired and wireless Internet connection, a clothes iron, a clothes dryer, a subwoofer system, a heater or your very own fireplace in case of the presidential and executive suites and a high definition DVD player.
The hotel will also have its own spa featuring a host of treatments such as facials, body wrap, body scrub, foot scrub and Swedish and shiatsu massage. It will have its own babysitting service with an experienced staff composed of one child psychologist and persons who have experience dealing with children professionally. Babysitting service is actually a trendy feature in Mediterranean hotels nowadays due to the misfortune that have befallen the McCann family in Portugal. Babysitting service is a sure hit for couples who want to experience a second honeymoon without being disturbed.
Construction of the hotel actually started in 2006 but since Calpe is that tourist-friendly, they have carved a law which bans construction activities during summer when tourism is at its peak.
CALPE in Spain is located next to the Mediterranean Sea. It has a total land area of 23 square kilometers and a population of 26,000 people. Its most famous attractions are the Ifach Rock and a Catholic church which features Gothic architecture.
The Ifach Rock, which rises to 332 meters above sea level, is home to 300 species of animals, most of them sea birds.
But nature is not just the only tourism magnet in Calpe, which is part of Costa Blanca. The erstwhile unknown city is now home to the construction of a skyscraper hotel that would rival those found in Benidorm. The Spanish environment ministry is expected to issue a permit for the go-signal to commence the project. The ambitious hotel stands 27 levels tall.
Nowhere in mainland Spain that has among the biggest concentration of foreign tourists and permanent residents than in Calpe. The mostly British tourists have already retired from their lifetime jobs in Britain and have gone here to enjoy some idyllic beach like atmosphere. That’s because Calpe’s summer temperatures soar to 22 degrees Celsius and ideal for water sports. They have found paradise in Calpe that they have decided to purchase summer residences here. These summer homes are a source of taxes for the government of Calpe. Taxes are set to be paid by October 5. If one wants to buy properties in Calpe, then make sure to stay in the area for at least two weeks during summer and another two weeks during winter to get a feel of the place. While staying in the area, the potential property owner must have a keen sense of observation. He must know whether a neighborhood could be easily flooded or has a bad reputation of being a harbinger of criminals.
Speaking of criminals, there is nothing to worry about though because like most of Spain, Calpe has minimal number of crimes. It is advisable that before scouting any property, have your family and friends accompany you. It is likewise suggested that even your three year old son or daughter must have a say in which house you will buy. You must also render the services of an English-speaking lawyer who knows the ins and outs of the real estate industry in Spain. You must also render the services of a real estate agent. Another suggestion is not to rush. Buying property entails a lot of investments and besides, it is not just the money that matters. After all, this is where you will live for your entire life along with your family. Install other necessities that you will ultimately need for the winter like heating systems.
Also make sure to have lots of thick stuff to wear during winter as winter here in Calpe tends to be -3 degrees Celsius. Your usual outerwear like shirts will then become your underwear. Make sure not to store cottony clothing as cotton tends to keep moisture. The result is simple – the wearer becomes colder.
So whenever you’re here in Spain for a vacation, make sure to drop by Calpe.
