Campello, el
Alicante · Comunidad Valenciana
El Campello, also known as Campello, is a town and municipality on the Costa Blanca of Spain, within the Valencian Community. It is a 20-minute tram ride from Alicante city. There is a busy marina and fish market. The municipality features several Mediterranean beaches. The tower overlooking the harbour was built in the 16th century as a lookout for ships. During October each year, the town holds its Moros i Cristians (Moors and Christians) festival. The festival includes daily "battles" through the town, where arquebuses are extensively used. There are numerous parades and late night fireworks displays. The evening parades through the centre of the town are resplendent with extravagant costumes.
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El Campello, also known as Campello, is a town and municipality on the Costa Blanca of Spain, within the Valencian Community. It is a 20-minute tram ride from Alicante city. There is a busy marina and fish market. The municipality features several Mediterranean beaches.
The tower overlooking the harbour was built in the 16th century as a lookout for ships.
During October each year, the town holds its Moros i Cristians (Moors and Christians) festival. The festival includes daily "battles" through the town, where arquebuses are extensively used. There are numerous parades and late night fireworks displays. The evening parades through the centre of the town are resplendent with extravagant costumes.
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Festivals
November 2026
Festivals this month
- No festivals recorded this month.
Rest of the year
- May: Fiestas del Barrio de La Cruz (3) · Medio Año (7)
- June: Fiestas del Barrio de la Trinidad (1)
- July: Virgen del Carmen (14) · Fireta de Sant Jaume (25)
- October: Fiestas Mayores (15)
Trails and hiking
•El Camí IT5TR2 El Camí del Sud: de Dénia a Castelló de la Plana (CC-C)
Famous people
•Ignacio Vidal Miralles, futbolista español
•Félix Palomares Poveda, futbolista español
•Josep Antoni Martínez i Asensi
•La Tania, cantante española
•Manuel Benavent Fuentes, político español
Town hall
Alcaldía: Juan José Berenguer Alcobendas
Web oficial: https://www.elcampello.es/
Town hall of Campello, el
Alcaldía: Juan José Berenguer Alcobendas Web oficial: https://www.elcampello.es/
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How to get there
- 🚗 15 km from Alicante/Alacant (about 11 min by car)
- 🚗 39 km from Elche/Elx (about 28 min by car)
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- ✈️ 27 km from Alicante-Elche airport (about 19 min by car)
- ✈️ 118 km from Región de Murcia airport (about 83 min by car)
Practical info
🅿️ Where to park
- Where to park · 0.4 km away
- Where to park · 0.5 km away
- Where to park · 0.7 km away
🏧 Nearest cash machine
- Deutsche Bank · 0.2 km away
- Banco Sabadell · 1 km away
- Banc Sabadell · 3 km away
⛽ Nearest petrol station
- Shell · 0.4 km away
- Campello-La Goteta 2 · 0.4 km away
- Repsol · 0.5 km away
ℹ️ Tourist office
- Tourist Info El Campello · 1.1 km away
🏖️ Where to swim
- Platja del Carrerlamar · 1.1 km away
- "Can" Punta del Riu Sec · 1.6 km away
- Platja dels Banyets de la Reina · 1.7 km away
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