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La Fossa, also known as Levante Beach, is one of Calpe’s principal sandy beaches. Located north of the Peñón de Ifach, it combines fine golden sand and generally calm water with an accessible seafront promenade lined by restaurants, cafés, shops and accommodation. This guide covers its facilities, seasonal lifeguards, assisted bathing, parking, public transport and what to expect during summer.
18th September 2026
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Playa de la Fossa, also called Levante Beach, stretches along the northern side of the Peñón de Ifach. It is one of Calpe’s two principal sandy beaches, together with Arenal-Bol.
La Fossa has approximately 950 metres of fine golden sand and is around 40 metres wide. It is an urban beach with generally calm water, a level promenade and a substantial selection of restaurants, cafés, ice-cream shops, pubs and other businesses.
The beach is especially popular with families and visitors staying around the La Fossa area. Its range of seasonal services also makes it more convenient than Calpe’s smaller natural coves.
La Fossa provides considerably more visitor facilities than most of Calpe’s smaller coves. Services listed by Calpe Town Council include:
Some services are seasonal and may not operate outside the main bathing period. Sunbed rental, water sports, accessible bathing and lifeguard hours should therefore be checked when visiting in spring, autumn or winter.
Current council information is available through the official La Fossa Beach page.
Calpe Town Council currently lists La Fossa as a Blue Flag beach.
The Blue Flag is an international environmental and quality award operated by the Foundation for Environmental Education. It considers areas including water quality, environmental management, safety, services and environmental education.
Lifeguard, first-aid and rescue services operate seasonally at La Fossa. The beach also uses coloured flags to communicate the current bathing conditions.
The water at La Fossa is generally described as calm, but conditions can change due to wind, waves and currents. Visitors should always follow lifeguard instructions and never enter the water when a red flag is displayed.
Children require close supervision even when lifeguards are present. Call 112 in a serious or life-threatening emergency.
La Fossa has wooden access walkways and a seasonal accessible-bathing point around Calle Llevant and the Hipocampos building.
The published assisted-bathing service includes:
The currently published operating period is 1 July to 30 September, from 11:00 until 19:00. An appointment is required by calling 687 255 974.
The service dates, times and booking arrangements can change. Visitors should contact the service before travelling, particularly if specialist equipment or assistance is essential.
A wide promenade runs alongside the beach and provides one of La Fossa’s biggest advantages over Calpe’s more secluded coves.
Visitors can find:
The promenade is suitable for a leisurely seafront walk and provides views of the northern face of the Peñón de Ifach.
At the northern end of La Fossa, visitors can continue towards Cala Calalga and the beginning of the coastal route leading in the direction of Cala del Mallorquí and Les Bassetes.
There is street parking and a mixture of parking areas around La Fossa, but spaces nearest the promenade become difficult to find during July, August and busy weekends.
Visitors should:
Our guide to parking in Calpe provides more information about parking near La Fossa, Arenal-Bol, the port, Old Town and Peñón de Ifach.
Local buses serve the La Fossa area and connect it with other parts of Calpe. Stops are located in the surrounding streets rather than on the sand itself.
Routes and timetables can change, particularly between summer and winter, so travellers should check the current local bus information before setting out.
La Fossa is not beside Calpe’s TRAM station. Visitors arriving by TRAM will normally need to continue by local bus, taxi or on foot. Our Calpe TRAM station guide explains where the station is and how to continue into town.
La Fossa is suitable for ordinary recreational swimming when the beach flags permit it. Its clear water can also make snorkelling enjoyable, particularly towards the rocky ends of the beach.
Visitors should avoid swimming close to marked channels used by boats or water-sports operators. Water-sports equipment and activities may be available seasonally.
For visitors whose main priority is snorkelling and marine life, Cala El Racó has a marked underwater diving trail during the appropriate season.
La Fossa is not Calpe’s designated dog beach. Dogs should not be taken onto the sand unless current municipal signs and rules expressly permit them.
Calpe’s official dog-friendly beach is Cala Les Urques, a pebble cove south of the town near the Puerto Blanco area.
