Calpe

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Calpe Kite beach (Spain)

Calpe is marked by the impressive Penon de Ifach, a immense rock turned into a Nature Park in 1987 that provides shelter for a variety of plants. Towering to 332m, this rock divides the Calpe coast into two wide, sheltered bays. Calpe's Old Town has little picturesque streets and squares.
The local town hall designated a Kite Zone at the beach. If you cant kite well please dont ride here ... we will loose our zone. Go to Oliva beach instead.

Kiteboarding Facilities in Calpe

Getting there:

Nearest airport:

Alicante or Valencia

Nearest big city:

Alicante or Valencia

Nearest town:

Benidorm , Altea, Javea, Moraira

Trip from town:

short

Access:

immediate

Directions:

By air: Calpe is midway between Alicante and Valencia. Cheap flights to Alicante are available from most regional airports and British Airways flies into Valencia.
By bus: A new coach service has just started between Alicante airport and Calpe or car hire is inexpensive.
By taxi: Many private taxi firms in Calpe offer an airport service which is cheaper than using the taxis at the airport.
By car: drive from the airports towards Calpe/Altea. Take the A7 freeway. Then towards Benidorm, and take the next exit - its so easy.

At the beach:

Level required:

expert

Best style:

freestyle
speed

Watersports:

kitesurf
windsurf
surf
sailing
wakeboard
scuba

Spot type:

beach

Shore:

soft sand

Bottom:

sand with rocks

Crowd:

average

Hazards:

- totally safe
- jelly fishes

Facilities:

+ school
+ launch area
+
+ toilets
+ showers
+ food
+
+ parking

Beach rules:

Its a kite zone, so NO beginners practicing alone. If your a beginner, contact the school. Respect the locals and ask before you launch.

Weather:

Mediterranean weather with hot summers and cold winters. Full wetsuit during winter, boardshorts in summer. The Costa Blanca is renowned for it's micro climate which is said by the World Health Organization as to be one of the best in the world. Calpe enjoys approximately 325 sunny days each year.

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Wind conditions:

Dominant winds:

SE
SW

Respect to shore:

sideshore

Best direction:

SW

Wind strenght (Bf):

3-4

Blowing at:

afternoon

Best season:
[70% >= 4bf]


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Medium season:
[45-70% >= 4bf]


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Wind details:

Sea breezes and SW side shore 15-25 knots winds. More consistent during spring and fall.

On the water:

Water quality:

crystalline

Best tide:

no dependency

Waves:

Consistency:

scarce (5-20 days/yr)

Water details:

Mainly flat to choppy water. Small beachbreak with stronger swells... no real strong rips.

When is flat:

Day activities:

If no wind, the wakeboard school is 5 minutes away.
Tennis in town, Golf within 30 mins drive.

Night scene:

Great spanish nightlife during summertime

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