Place names and coastline

Calp’s official visitor map lists La Canuta, Canuta Baja, Canuta de Ifach, Puerto Blanco, Playa Puerto Blanco and Cala Les Urques. For orientation, it is worth noting the exact spelling: Playa Puerto Blanco is the small beach next to the former Puerto Blanco marina; Puerto Blanco also appears as a separate entry. If you are looking for the coastal spot, the precise name helps distinguish the beach from the place name.

Playa Puerto Blanco consists of pebbles and sand, is 100 metres long and 10 metres wide. This gives it a length-to-width ratio of ten to one and helps convey its scale. The water is calm; Posidonia vegetation is also among the beach’s features. Several specific aspects can be compared here when considering coastal locations: material, scale, water conditions and vegetation. You can use these points to assess whether a small beach with these features matches what you have in mind.

Routes and diving

The route network to Mirador de Toix can be reached from Puerto Blanco via Maryvilla. This gives a specific destination and route: from Puerto Blanco via Maryvilla to Mirador de Toix. This sequence of place names is a useful reference when planning a route. The difference between various travel interests is also clear: at Playa Puerto Blanco, the focus is on beach materials and measurements; at the mirador, it is on the route to the viewpoint.

Port Blanc is home to an international diving centre called España bajo el mar. If you are considering diving as a focus of your trip, you can include the centre under this name in your plans. Check the current operator status before booking. This keeps the practical decision tied to the information provided: the centre’s name is known, but its current operator status should be checked before booking.

Historical traces at Castellet de Calp

Remains of a watchtower survive at Castellet de Calp. It was built in the late 16th century on the site of the former Castell de Calp. The sequence matters: the former Castell refers to the earlier site, while the watchtower was built later. The surviving traces include part of the wall base and cisterns carved into the rock. Cisterns are water reservoirs; their construction in the rock reveals another specific structural feature of the site alongside the wall base.

The former castle site, the date of the later watchtower, and the surviving wall and cistern remains all shed light on the building history of Castellet de Calp. This sets it apart from the coastal features and the route network: at Castellet, the focus is on building history and surviving remains.

For an overview of the wider trip: Calpe.