Peñón de Ifach

The principal landmark of Calpe and of the Costa Blanca is the great crag of the Peñón de Ifach (383m/1257ft), rising out of the sea like a lesser Gibraltar. It can be climbed on a good path in about 1-1/2 hours, and the climb is well worth the effort for the sake of the superb views of the coast, reaching east as far as Cabo de la Nao, and the coastal hills. Below the Peñón, to the left, is the beach of Playa de la Fosa.