Spain
Roadtrip naar Calp
Als je een extra vrije dag hebt om niet te werken, dan is Calp de perfecte plek om te genieten van de ongerepte kant van de prachtige natuur van de Costa Blanca. We huurden een auto bij Sunny Cars in de stad Alicante en lieten deze achter op de luchthaven van Alicante voor onze vlucht naar huis, wat zeker een van de hoogtepunten van onze reis was.
Admire the view from Mirador Morro de Toix
Calp's coastline is so unique that it deserves its own viewpoint stop and Mirador Morro de Toix is the perfect place to do so. It's quite the drive uphill (our Fiat 500 made it so so can you), but the reward at the top is stunning.
Hike El Peñón de Ifach
If Calp is known for one thing, it's of course El Peñón de Ifach, the impressive rock formation emerging from the crystal blue ocean. And the best part is that you can also hike all the way to its top. The hike or 'Ruta roja' consists of two parts: one relatively easy pathway uphill until a small tunnel through the rocks, and one harder and much more dangerous part to reach the top. Full transparency: we love a good hike but this second part was too much for us, as the further we went, the more it looked like rock climbing than hiking. The views are definitely worth it, but some hiking experience and no fear of heights are definitely a must here. However, even the first and very doable part itself is definitely worth it visiting.
Condition to the hike
Onthul secret tip
Enjoy a scenic drive along the coast to Cueva de los Arcos
After that challenging hike, reward yourself with a relaxing drive along the Costa Blanca to our final stop: Cueva de los Arcos at Cala del Moraig. It's about a 30-minute drive from Calp that takes you through cosy little coastal towns and with stunning Hollywood Hills-like views along the way. Park your car at Cala del Moraig and make your way down to the beach. There, it won't be hard to spot the rock formation where the caves are, but reaching the cave will admittedly be much easier during summer when you can swim. Bringing a picknick to enjoy the sunset at the beach would be an even more perfect ending to this day and trip.
