Cuéntame Un Puerto (Visita al puerto de Calpe)

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** Confirm on the phone the days, meeting place and visit modalities Come and discover our fishing port, in Calpe !. Learn about their daily activities: fishing, fish unloading, the auction, ... Let yourself be enveloped by its history and the marine culture of its people. Learn and enjoy. Do not miss this original and different experience! Let us tell you a port! Fishing activity has been one of the main livelihoods for the communities and towns of the Mediterranean coast since ancient times, providing a means of development and prosperity for its inhabitants. But in addition, this trade has generated over the years a cultural heritage that has been evident in the lives of the people of the sea and that has given rise to particularities in aspects such as vocabulary or gastronomy. An identity that has been transmitted from parents to children for centuries. In Calpe, the fishing port has a privileged landscape framework, as it is located at the foot of the spectacular Peñón de Ifach, at the end of Poniente Bay. The Rock is the main hallmark of the town of Calpe and has always been a key element in navigating these waters, for fishermen and other sailors. Enjoy an interesting tour to know the different parts of the fishing port of Calpe. You will observe, when arriving at the port, the small smaller art boats, the most coastal fishing modality. We will show you firsthand the species of freshly caught fish and you will know some of the arts they use. And we will also tell you how fishermen collaborate with the environment!