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Let’s spend a weekend in Moraira together!
Follow me to make the most of it.
Here’s a schedule for you!
Friday
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Moraira’s market( Ctra. Moraira a Calpe 20, Moraira )
A good weekend in Moraira starts with a visit of the market. It is held every Friday in the main car park of the town from 8.30am to 1.30pm. It sells clothes, decorations and also fruit and vegetables.
Every day of the week, one of the villages in the region has a market
A walk through the city
Next, let’s take a walk through the small streets of this charming old fishing village. Let’s pass by its pretty shops and the castle which was built to protect the villagers from pirates.
Don’t forget the fishing port, full of fish in the translucent sea water!
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Ecological walk in Benissa( Playa Fustera, Benissa )
Let’s take our water bottle, swimming costume, mask and snorkel and towel and get in the car to head to Benissa and its paseo ecológico.
This walk along the coast from Benissa to Calpe is the best way to discover the most beautiful coves in the area on a marked path.
Restaurant, creek and watersports ( Avenida Marina 333, Benissa )
After a 15 minute walk we arrive at the Nautical Club of Les Basetes where we can enjoy a meal at the Oceana Club, a restaurant with sea views, cocktails and delicious food.
After this interlude, we will have to choose: Enjoy calmly one of the fabulous creeks to sunbathe and watch the fishes OR let yourself be tempted by all the water sports offered here such as kayaking, windsurfing, kite surfing, diving…
Saturday
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Cumbre del Sol viewpoint ( Calle Jazmines 161, Benitachell )
Let’s start the day on the right foot:
The most beautiful viewpoint on the coast, with a panoramic view from Benidorm to Denia. You can see the lighthouse of Cap de la Nao, the easternmost point of the Iberian Peninsula.
And finally, if the weather is good, we will see Ibiza…
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Padel with sea view ( Calle Thomas-Wilson, Benitachell )
The most athletics of us will love it!
Also in Benitachell, the Costa Blanca Norte Padel Club rents out its courts and rackets for a game with a sea view!
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Cap d’Or, walk and picnic ( Calle Puerto de Alcudia, Moraira )
Let’s go to the Cap d’Or, its cave and its watchtower for a walk through the natural reserve of flowers.
So yes, it’s a bit of a climb but the level is still very affordable. The round trip will only take us an hour,
unless we decide to stop for a well-deserved picnic on one of these wooden platforms!
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El Portet Beach ( Avenida del Portet 197, Moraira )
For those who are looking for a quiet spot, while others are walking, what could be better than the most beautiful beach in the area which is only a few meters away?
Crystal clear waters, turquoise blues, fish, starfish and octopus of all kinds, fine sand and very shallow water over a long distance, the perfect place to enjoy the sun or play with the kids.
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Restaurant La Casita ( Avenida del Portet 163, Moraira )
Let’s finish this beautiful day with a nice little restaurant nearby, “La Casita”, a simple but tasty cuisine and a charming staff, you will have a good time.
And if you want to try a gastronomic experience, book a table in advance at the restaurant ‘Le Dauphin’ on the front line of the sea at El Portet beach.
Sunday
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Peñon de Ifach Rock ( Carrer del Peñon 33, Calpe )
The Peñon de Ifach rock is a must-see on the Costa Blanca. Whether you want to see it from below or climb to the top on foot, this is a walk that offers breathtaking views with increasing difficulty, allowing everyone to decide where they want to stop.
(Be careful, book this walk on the internet during July-August, it is strongly advised against going further than the tunnel with children)
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Lake of the pink flamingos ( Avenida Juan Carlos, Calpe )
It is impossible to miss this large lake on the main avenue of Calpe.
There is a good chance of seeing a large group of flamingos and other birds.
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Calpe’s beaches ( Playa del Arenal-Bol, Calpe )
The sandy beaches of Calpe are huge!
There are shops and restaurants all along the dyke, on either side of the Peñon, which looks very different depending on our position.
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Historic centre of Calpe ( Plaça dels Mariners, Calpe )
Visit the casco antiguo, the old town at the top of Calpe.
We will be able to follow the Tourist Route through the most beautiful streets of the city, telling us about its history.
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Restaurant Lapsus ( Calle el Torreón, 15, Calpe )
We will come across a few bars and restaurants in these streets, but none is as atypical as “Le Lapsus”.
In the heart of the old town, on the Tourist Route, this small restaurant that mixes Spanish and Moroccan flavours is a nod to history.
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Architecture by Ricardo Bofill ( Partida Manzanera, Calpe )
The Red Wall and the Xanadu Building will bring the weekend to a close in an impressive way.
These buildings were designed by the architect Ricardo Bofill in 1973 and it is this Red Wall that inspired Netflix for the sets of its now cult series “Squid Game”.
