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Calpe Old Town

Things to do Life in Spain

Calpe Town Hall Calpe History Museum Facade of building nr Carrer Major Calpe pictures of moors A most interesting morning can be spent exploring the old town of Calpe. Start at the top end of the Gabriel Miro, the main street in Calpe and turn r...

Moraira Polygola Myrtifolia Arbustiva Plant

Gardening in Moraira

Moraira Polygola Myrtifolia Arbustiva Plant This has a neat growth and very pretty violet flowers. It is ideal for planting in the garden and flowers for much of the year, requiring only a small amount of water. It can also be planted in tubs and ke...

A Walk to Albir Lighthouse

Things to do Life in Spain

This walk has now been made extremely beautiful by the making of beautiful rustic fences, various interesting notices en route and a very well maintained concrete lane. The walk follows the coast line with splendid views of Calpe rock and the bay o...

Euriops Chrystanthemum Plant

Gardening in Moraira

Euriops Chrystanthemum Plant This plant has bright yellow daisy type flowers and gives a beautiful splash of colour in any garden. It grows well in the Costa Blanca and requires only a little watering once established. When the plant becomes too big...

Juan VI Restaurant Benitachell

Food and Drink

Juan VI Restaurant in Benitachell This restaurant is beautifully appointed and serves very good food. Drive to the crossroads in Benitachell from Moraira, turn right and take the road which forks right about 200 metres from the crossroads. It is imm...

Bougainvilla Plant Moraira

Gardening in Moraira

Bougainvilla Plant Moraira This is probably one of the most colourful and versatile plants in Spain. There are several colours: mauve being the most common and easy to grow, orange, red, cyclamen and white. They can be grown as hedges, climbing plan...

La Cumbre Restaurant

Food and Drink

La Cumbre Near Moraira View A very pleasant meal can be enjoyed at this restaurant. This restaurant is beautifully appointed and situated with fabulous views out to sea and on a clear day you can see Ibiza. The restaurant is now serving its Menu de...

Moraira El Gaucho Restaurant

Food and Drink

El Gaucho Moraira This is a delightful restaurant, offering a three-course menu del dia, including one drink, for €11.50. The restaurant is situated on the coast road from Moraira to Calpe, about 200 metres past Mas y Mas Supermarket on the left han...

Culu Activities and Courses Benitachell

Life in Spain

Spanish lessons for foreigners at various levels are available in the Town Hall, Benitachell. Also there are embroidery courses, painting classes, gym, aerobics, tai chi, belly dancing, yoga, karate, paddle, tennis, music lessons, various intruments....

Aqua Marina Restaurant Calpe

Food and Drink

This restaurant has to be one of the best restaurants value for money in Calpe. To find the restaurant take the coast road from Moraira and when you reach the second roundable past Consum (including the roundabout at Consum), turn round and drive ...