Seaside walks

Benissa Ecological Walk and Calpe promenades

If the ascent to the Peñón de Ifach is an adrenaline challenge, the coastal routes of Calpe and Benissa are pure aesthetics and an architectural dialogue between humans and the sea. It is the path for those who wish to feel the pulse of the coast, peek into hidden lagoons, and see the Costa Blanca exactly as poets have sung it.

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Benissa Ecological Walk (Paseo Ecológico): A terrace over the abyss

This route is rightfully considered one of the most beautiful in Spain. The Ecological Trail, about 4 km long, is carefully integrated into the rugged coastline, connecting cozy coves where time seems to have stopped.

  • Nature's landscape design: The entire route features comfortable wooden walkways, steps carved into the rock, and viewpoints looking directly over the turquoise abyss. It is not just a path; it is an open-air botanical garden where you will walk between "corridors" of dwarf palms, wild rosemary, and centuries-old pines whose canopies lean towards the water, creating natural lace-like shadows.
  • Hidden gems:
    • Cala Fustera: A cove of fine golden sand, ideal for a morning swim.
    • Cala Pinets: A wild and austere shore where rocks form whimsical figures reminiscent of a lunar landscape. It is a snorkeling paradise: here, in the dense Posidonia forests, life bustles with starfish and schools of silver sardines.
    • Les Basetes: A small marina where you can have a coffee while watching the sails of yachts wedged between the cliffs.
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Calpe promenades: Symphony of two shores

Calpe's promenades are the city's grand salons open to the sea. They connect modern architecture with the natural majesty of the Peñón.

  • Paseo Marítimo Infanta Elena (Playa de la Fossa): The pulsating artery of the north of the city. The promenade wraps around the skirt of the Peñón de Ifach, where the sea always seems more majestic. It is the ideal place for an evening stroll, when the rock is tinged with pink granite and the frontline restaurants fill the air with the aroma of the fresh catch and saffron paella.
  • Paseo Marítimo Infanta Cristina (Playa del Arenal-Bol): A wide and light-bathed avenue leading to the heart of Calpe. Here the pace is more leisurely and elegant. The view of the Sierra de Oltà and Cabo de Moraira on the horizon creates a feeling of infinite space.
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Baños de la Reina: The queen's baths and the Roman legacy

Walking along the Arenal-Bol promenade, you literally step on history. The "Baños de la Reina" are the ruins of a Roman villa and a salted fish factory from the 2nd century AD. The pools carved into the coastal rock, used for fish farming 2,000 years ago, have now become natural jacuzzis with crystal-clear waters. Bathing in these ancient pools at sunset, when the water turns golden, is an experience that blurs the boundaries of time.

INFTOUR: Your frontline home

At INFTOUR we know that there is nothing more healing than the sight of an infinite horizon. On our website www.inftour.com we have selected properties located directly on these routes. Living in a frontline apartment means falling asleep to the murmur of the surf and starting the morning with a run or a walk along the Ecological Trail, when the sea is still motionless and the air smells of salt and ozone.

Our apartments guarantee immediate access to the beaches and promenades, turning every exit from your home into a session of climatotherapy and visual delight.

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Inftour Advice: The Benissa Ecological Walk is especially beautiful during the "golden hour", about 40 minutes before sunset. At that time, the cliffs take on a soft ochre hue and the water turns a deep emerald green. Don't forget to bring your snorkeling mask: in the coves along the route, visibility reaches 20 meters. Our AI assistant will be happy to provide you with route maps and tell you exactly in which cove the calmest water for a perfect swim can be found today.