Moraira (Teulada)
TownMoraira, part of the municipality of Teulada, is one of the more low-key and upmarket spots on the northern Costa Blanca — a small, low-rise bay between Calpe and Jávea where vineyards and villas run back into the hills.
Why visit Moraira
Moraira has kept a small fishing-village feel, with no high-rise skyline. Life gathers around a small marina and an 18th-century watchtower-castle on the seafront, with a promenade of restaurants and a weekly market. It suits a slow visit — a swim, a wander to the castle and a long seafood lunch by the harbour — and makes a quiet base between Calpe’s rock and Jávea’s beaches.
The harbour & castle
A small marina and an 18th-century watchtower-castle sit right on the seafront, ringed by a promenade of restaurants.
l’Ampolla
The main town beach is sandy and sheltered — an easy, family-friendly stretch in the heart of Moraira.
Rocky coves & Cap d’Or
Rocky coves and the Cap d’Or headland walk lie a short way along the coast for a change of scene.
Vineyards & villas
No high-rise here — instead vineyards and villas climb the hills behind the bay, giving Moraira its calm, green backdrop.
Seafood & market
A weekly market and a row of harbour restaurants make long, slow seafood lunches the local way to spend an afternoon.
Between Calpe & Jávea
Quiet and central, Moraira is an easy base between the bigger draws of Calpe’s Peñón and Jávea’s beaches.
Practical information
- Getting there: about 1 hour by car from Alicante airport (ALC); easiest reached by road, with parking near the marina and l’Ampolla beach.
- What to do: stroll the seafront to the watchtower-castle, swim at l’Ampolla, and walk the Cap d’Or headland.
- Eating: harbour restaurants for seafood, plus a weekly market in town.
- Best time to visit: late spring to early autumn for the beaches; the village stays pleasant and uncrowded outside peak August.
Explore more of the Costa Blanca
Moraira is one of many destinations on the CostaMap interactive map — browse beaches, villages, castles and viewpoints across the whole coast.
