This is a beautiful little city/town about 40km from Alicante. It is on the coast but the beach is pebbly and most people go to Calpe for the beach. The old town is what this city is. An old church sits at the very top of the hill and this is ground zero for Alteas nightlife as well. The old town is little narrow streets, all white buildings, and lots of steps because its on a hill with the church at the top. VERY traditional and beautiful Spanish vibe/feel with a great view from the top. Some expats from other parts of Europe.
The locals are very friendly as I was sitting, eating, drinking, smoking observing one night and when they noticed I was solo they came over and invited me to their table which was pretty cool. Also got in with the local bouncers and bartenders one night and they shared a J with me and wanted to kick it the next day. They don't meet a lot of Americans and were a little in awe. They still wanted to go party in Benidorm (15 minutes away) with me at 7AM and I had to nix that plan. Cool cats though.
Dining: Ousteau-Sits a little below the church and has a garden, courtyard where you must sit as most of the seating is there. Not super expensive either. The place is FLY. If you have had many dining experiences with better food and vibe, I would be surprised. Take a girl there, eat and drink some wine, and if that doesn't set the mood then you are not gonna get it. Ever.
Nightlife: Take any steps you find (little staircases are abundant between the homes) and go UP towards the church and you will find the watering holes. They are all in the plaza right next to the church and within 50-75 yards of each other. Its 4 places I believe. Two are kind of clubby with dancing and the other two are cool bars. Met a FINE Russian chick at one of them who had a heanous friend and they lived in some nearby town, had to drive so couldn't really drink, etc. If I had another night there I could have wrapped it up for sure. Other little packs of hot little Spanish chicks as well but the couple I approached didn't speak English and one was just cold as ice. There is a university there apparently with like 500-1000 kids I want to say I was told, so expect some fanny from there to be out and I saw it as well. The ratio I noticed was slightly more guys than girls it seemed.
Nothing up on the hill starts before 2AM really so dont expect much before.
Overall, this is a beautiful little city with a small concentrated nightlife in a setting you dont party in often. Not speaking Spanish hurt me with the girls but in restaurants, etc it was OK. I actually would love to go back with a good wing for just a few weekend summer nights and do it up. The place is unique, scenic and has a small concentrated nightlife which is pretty fun.
Calpe (5 minutes from Altea) Didn't go out at night there but went one day to the beach and checked the scene. From what I hear, not much of a nightlife. The beach had almost NO girls and was mostly families and little kids running around. Pretty beach with good water but the backdrop of the beach are these high rise apartment/condos which are pretty terrible. Fair amount of fatties, some English, and a dude in a "Don't mess with Texas" shirt. I'm cool on going back but maybe someone knows something I don't.
The locals are very friendly as I was sitting, eating, drinking, smoking observing one night and when they noticed I was solo they came over and invited me to their table which was pretty cool. Also got in with the local bouncers and bartenders one night and they shared a J with me and wanted to kick it the next day. They don't meet a lot of Americans and were a little in awe. They still wanted to go party in Benidorm (15 minutes away) with me at 7AM and I had to nix that plan. Cool cats though.
Dining: Ousteau-Sits a little below the church and has a garden, courtyard where you must sit as most of the seating is there. Not super expensive either. The place is FLY. If you have had many dining experiences with better food and vibe, I would be surprised. Take a girl there, eat and drink some wine, and if that doesn't set the mood then you are not gonna get it. Ever.
Nightlife: Take any steps you find (little staircases are abundant between the homes) and go UP towards the church and you will find the watering holes. They are all in the plaza right next to the church and within 50-75 yards of each other. Its 4 places I believe. Two are kind of clubby with dancing and the other two are cool bars. Met a FINE Russian chick at one of them who had a heanous friend and they lived in some nearby town, had to drive so couldn't really drink, etc. If I had another night there I could have wrapped it up for sure. Other little packs of hot little Spanish chicks as well but the couple I approached didn't speak English and one was just cold as ice. There is a university there apparently with like 500-1000 kids I want to say I was told, so expect some fanny from there to be out and I saw it as well. The ratio I noticed was slightly more guys than girls it seemed.
Nothing up on the hill starts before 2AM really so dont expect much before.
Overall, this is a beautiful little city with a small concentrated nightlife in a setting you dont party in often. Not speaking Spanish hurt me with the girls but in restaurants, etc it was OK. I actually would love to go back with a good wing for just a few weekend summer nights and do it up. The place is unique, scenic and has a small concentrated nightlife which is pretty fun.
Calpe (5 minutes from Altea) Didn't go out at night there but went one day to the beach and checked the scene. From what I hear, not much of a nightlife. The beach had almost NO girls and was mostly families and little kids running around. Pretty beach with good water but the backdrop of the beach are these high rise apartment/condos which are pretty terrible. Fair amount of fatties, some English, and a dude in a "Don't mess with Texas" shirt. I'm cool on going back but maybe someone knows something I don't.