Calp vs Moraira: which suits British movers?
The facts British movers weigh up, next to each other. Every figure comes from our town guides, with its source and date.
- Costa and region
- Population
- Calp~28,000Moraira12,912Part of Teulada-Moraira municipality: 12,912 residents (INE, 1 Jan 2025). Small but popular with high-net-worth residents.
- British residents
- Calp~1,250Moraira~1,800
- Nearest airport
- CalpAlicante–Elche (~75 km); Valencia (~120 km)MorairaAlicante–Elche (~100 km); Valencia (~130 km)
- Nearest hospital
- CalpPublic hospital: Hospital de Dénia (~35 km) — Calp is in the Dénia health departmentMorairaHospital de Dénia (public, ~25 km)
- Train
- CalpTRAM-train to Alicante and DeniaMorairaNone — nearest at Dénia bus station or Gandía (TRAM)
- Sunshine
- Calp2,851 hrsCosta-wide figure · a year · AEMET Alicante, 1981–2010Moraira2,851 hrsCosta-wide figure · a year · AEMET Alicante, 1981–2010
- 2-bed rent
- Calp~€890/monthCosta-wide figure · ≈70 m² at €12.7/m² · idealista asking rents, Sep 2026, Alicante provinceMoraira~€890/monthCosta-wide figure · ≈70 m² at €12.7/m² · idealista asking rents, Sep 2026, Alicante province
- Renting and buying
- Calp~€2,960/m² (Idealista, May 2025). More affordable than Dénia (€3,110/m²) and Jávea (€3,430/m²). Apartments and villas in wide range. Strong rental demand in summer months.Moraira~€4,008/m² (Idealista, March 2025) — highest in Alicante province. Premium locations (El Portet, Pla del Mar) reach €5,000+/m². Entry-level significantly higher than Calp or Dénia. Active luxury market.
- Who it suits
- CalpFamiliesRetireesOutdoor enthusiastsSecond-home owners
- Families: Good
- Retirees: Good
- Outdoor enthusiasts: Excellent
- Second-home owners: Good
- Holiday-rental investors: Moderate
MorairaAffluent retireesSecond-home ownersFood loversBeach enthusiasts- Affluent retirees: Excellent
- Second-home owners: Excellent
- Food lovers: Excellent
- Beach enthusiasts: Good
- Families: Moderate
- What works
- Calp—Moraira—
- What to weigh up
- Calp—Moraira—
- Town guide and topic pages
- English-speaking businesses
| CalpA dramatic resort town dominated by the iconic Peñón de Ifac rock, with sandy beaches and a cosmopolitan atmosphere. | MorairaA small, exclusive resort town with a historic castle tower, Blue Flag beaches and the highest property prices in Alicante province. | |
|---|---|---|
| Costa and region | Costa BlancaAlicante · Valencian Community | Costa BlancaAlicante · Valencian Community |
| Population | ~28,000 | 12,912Part of Teulada-Moraira municipality: 12,912 residents (INE, 1 Jan 2025). Small but popular with high-net-worth residents. |
| British residents | ~1,250 | ~1,800 |
| Nearest airport | Alicante–Elche (~75 km); Valencia (~120 km) | Alicante–Elche (~100 km); Valencia (~130 km) |
| Nearest hospital | Public hospital: Hospital de Dénia (~35 km) — Calp is in the Dénia health department | Hospital de Dénia (public, ~25 km) |
| Train | TRAM-train to Alicante and Denia | None — nearest at Dénia bus station or Gandía (TRAM) |
| Sunshine | 2,851 hrsCosta-wide figure · a year · AEMET Alicante, 1981–2010 | 2,851 hrsCosta-wide figure · a year · AEMET Alicante, 1981–2010 |
| 2-bed rent | ~€890/monthCosta-wide figure · ≈70 m² at €12.7/m² · idealista asking rents, Sep 2026, Alicante province | ~€890/monthCosta-wide figure · ≈70 m² at €12.7/m² · idealista asking rents, Sep 2026, Alicante province |
| Renting and buying | ~€2,960/m² (Idealista, May 2025). More affordable than Dénia (€3,110/m²) and Jávea (€3,430/m²). Apartments and villas in wide range. Strong rental demand in summer months. | ~€4,008/m² (Idealista, March 2025) — highest in Alicante province. Premium locations (El Portet, Pla del Mar) reach €5,000+/m². Entry-level significantly higher than Calp or Dénia. Active luxury market. |
| Who it suits | FamiliesRetireesOutdoor enthusiastsSecond-home owners
| Affluent retireesSecond-home ownersFood loversBeach enthusiasts
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| What works | — | — |
| What to weigh up | — | — |
| Town guide and topic pages | Calp guide →HealthcareAdminHousingCost of LivingCommunityIntegratingDaily LifeThings to DoSchools | Moraira guide →HealthcareAdminHousingCost of LivingCommunityIntegratingDaily LifeThings to DoSchools |
| English-speaking businesses | 22 listed in Calp → | 33 listed in Moraira → |
Figures come from each town guide and are checked against official sources (INE padrón, AEMET, idealista). Costa-wide rows apply to the whole costa, not the town alone. A dash means we don't hold a checked figure yet.
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