Living in Campello: a charming fishing village close to Alicante

Campello must be present in any list of beautiful towns on the Costa Blanca, a fishing village located 13km from the city of Alicante and 30km form Benidorm. It has been become a prized secret tourist destination, making the most of its quiet rural nature and pleasant climate, while maintaining the cultural essence of yesteryear Spain. 

Things to do in Campello

What to see:

• Fishermen's Port: The village's peak location has ensured that the maritime income will keep it afloat. Fishermen still work early in the mornings and sell their fish and salt wares to the restaurants in the vicinity or at every Wednesday's market stalls with the rest of the fresh local produce.
• Club Náutico and Yacht Club: These come primed with hospitality services and have aquatic fun accessible to all degrees of ability, including snorkeling, paddle-boarding expeditions and sailing lessons.
• Four Golf resorts: The most well known is the nine hole Puig Campana, with it's charming clubhouse and outstanding views of the mountains.
• Fiestas: All year, locals dress up to dance and hang flower garlands and candles around the village to commemorate their Saints. Everyone takes part in the celebrations and is encouraged to spend time with family.

Activities:​​​​​​​

Kamil on Upsplash

• Largest extension of coastline in the entire province: Campello has a total of 23km in beaches. Alicante sand is golden and the water is distinguished for having the most Blue Flag and environmental quality certifications of all the nation's beaches. Beaches worth visiting are the extensive Playa Muchavista or Carrerlamar, or one might try the line of coves from Morro Blanc to Carritxal.
• History: A unique sight here is inside the Santa Teresa Church, which holds the precious altarpiece made of turquoise tile in the shape of waves and commemorates Virgin Carmen as the «Stella Maris», protector to those lost at sea.
• Walks:
  • Punte de Gosàlvez: This trail is great to do with kids, it leads you through farms and gives you a viewpoint of the whole town.
  • Calle San Vicente: Another would be down this famous road, remembered for being the commute for the female tobacco factory workers in the 19th century. Nowadays, there are food stalls all along, so the walk should be done with ice-cream. One passes by the quaint old houses of fishermen, designed with doors on opposite sides in case the tide went to high!
  • La Illeta dels Banyets: Otherwise, for those feeling up to an adventure underwater, fish farms and weaponry from the bronze age can be explored with an guide at this archaeological site, one of the most important in the Mediterranean.
  • There are at least six official walking trails recommended by the Campello council. But the locals know where to also wander the mountains to reach the hidden coves.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is Campello a nice place to live?

• Warm weather: Campello is an incredibly sunny place, temperatures average at 19°C and it's blue skies and rays for more than 250 days a year. 
• Colourful: They say its the colours of the town that make it a home - a golden sun, blue sea, red fiesta and green culture. Those that move here acclimate to the town and accept the slower pace and vibrant fashions of the locals. According to the Real Estate Yearbook of the Property Registrars, foreigners account for 15% of home sales in Spain in 2023, and Alicante at 44% holds almost half the interest foreign buyers per province.
• Mediterranean seafood: For all the possibilities it offers, it is a destination that has been gaining in popularity in recent years for its rich gastronomy, with dishes such as arroz a banda, caldero campellero or fideuá, making it a highly recommended destination on the Alicante coast for expats to lay roots. For those wishing for more options, Alicante is only 30mins away in Tram 3, costs 2€, and has many Michelin Star restaurants.

Calitore on Upsplash

Is there an expat community in Alicante?

• Familial neighbourhood: Expats that move to Campello, search for less bustle than one would find in the more popular cities, yet it has the arts and culinary showmanship attracting those missing the metropolitan amenities as well. There are pubs on the shore front, and The Garden Room is a wonderful coffee place to meet other expats and learn Spanish.
• Safe: because there is a broad diversity of people in race and religious beliefs that is devoted to co-living respectfully and with low crime rates. Healthcare is free and larger hospitals can be found in cities nearby like Saint Joan in Alicante, only fifteen minutes away. There are English schools here, for children who will follow the UK curriculum.
• Good Transport System: The whole of Costa Blanca is incredibly well communicated by trams and buses, or fast highways between cities. Check out our complete list of the most beautiful villages in Alicante that you should visit.

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