Calpe is a well-established and highly competitive tourist destination on the Spanish Mediterranean coast. The Peñón de Ifach and its beaches are its main tourist attractions. It is also an attractive year-round destination for all types of tourists, although it specializes primarily in family sun and beach tourism and residential tourism. Since 2017, it has been undergoing a transformation into a Smart Tourism Destination (STD), through initiatives promoting sustainability, accessibility, and innovation.
| Joining the Smart Destinations project |
Calp joined the DTI Network in October 2019 and completed the diagnostic report and action plan for its transformation into a Smart Tourist Destination in December 2025. |
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Outstanding initiatives
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- Tourism Diversification and Deseasonalization Plan 2015-2019
- Smart Tourist Destination Master Plan 2017
- Strategic Tourism Plan 2020-2030
- EDUSI Revitalizes Calp FEDER 2020-2024
- Accessible Tourism Strategic Plan 2022
- Smart Tourist Destination Master Plan 2025-2027
- Urban Agenda 2025
- Tourism Sustainability Destination Plan 2023-2026 financed with Next Generation funds.
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Technical data
VAT number:
P0304700H Address: Av. Ifach, 12 Postal code: 03710 Telephone: 965 83 36 00 Region: Comunitat Valenciana Province:
Alicante/Alacant Population:
Calp Country:
España Local entity type: Ayuntamiento Date of membership:
20191002 Diagnosis: Sí Diagnosis date:
01/12/2025 Destination Type:
Urbano marítimo Population:
26,637 Area (km²):
23.59 Density (inhab/km²):
1,136.82
Level in the Network: Nivel 3