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Voykit pocket guide · Spain
Moraira
Base here 3 nights if you want a low-rise beach town with a car; skip it if you have no car or want nightlife — buses are twice daily.
Moraira is a former fishing village in the Teulada-Moraira municipality on the Costa Blanca, between Calpe and Xàbia. It stayed low-rise while Benidorm went vertical, so it suits couples, families and long-stay visitors who want beaches, coves and seafood rice rather than clubs. There is no town bus service and no tram station in the town, so a car or taxi decides how much you see.
- Country
- Spain
- Best months
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (crowds, peak prices), and the winter months if you want warm sea
- Stay
- 3 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR, €). Cards and contactless work almost everywhere, including tapas bars and taxis in the cities.
- Daily spend
- Budget €60–95 excl. bed · Mid €95–160 excl. bed · High €160+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- EU and EEA plans roam at home prices; UK and other plans may charge — check before you land.
- Emergency
- All services 112 · National police 091 · Guardia Civil 062
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two-pin plugs; UK and US plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Bar or café: Leave small change or nothing.; Restaurant: Round up or 5–10% for good service; service is not usually added.; Taxi: Round up to the next euro.; Hotel porter: €1–2 a bag.; Guide on a free walking tour: €10–15 a person is the expected payment.
- Water
- Tap water is safe across the mainland; it tastes of chlorine in some coastal areas. Ask for 'agua del grifo' in restaurants — by law since 2025 they must offer it free (check local application).
- Toilets
- Few public toilets; use bars and cafés (buy a coffee). Stations and shopping centres have free or cheap toilets.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | €1.50–2.50 |
| Menu del día at lunch | €14–22 |
| Arròs a banda or paella marinera, per person | €18–28 |
| Beer: caña in a bar / can in a supermarket | €2–3.50 / €0.80–1.50 |
| Wine tour and tasting at the Teulada cooperative | €12 |
| 5 km (3.1 mi) taxi3.1 mi (5 km) taxi | €10–15 |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | €8–20 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- ALC · Alicante-Elche
- About 1 h by car to Moraira; no direct rail link to the town
- VLC · Valencia
- About 1 h 30 min by car north along the AP-7
Typical fares
- Taxi Teulada TRAM → Moraira centre
- about €15, 10–15 min
- L3 bus Calpe → Moraira, Autobuses Ifach
- under 20 min, about twice daily (check)
- Car hire, one day, compact
- €35–90 plus fuel (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
There is no public transport inside Moraira. Walk the centre and the coastal path; for everything else use a car, taxi or bike. The nearest TRAM light-rail station is in Teulada, about 5 km (3.1 mi) inland, with no bus link to the beach — take a taxi. Autobuses Ifach runs the L3 to Calpe roughly twice a day.There is no public transport inside Moraira. Walk the centre and the coastal path; for everything else use a car, taxi or bike. The nearest TRAM light-rail station is in Teulada, about 3.1 mi (5 km) inland, with no bus link to the beach — take a taxi. Autobuses Ifach runs the L3 to Calpe roughly twice a day.
See and do
Known for
- Castell de Moraira
- Platja de l'Ampolla and Platja del Portet
- Torre del Cap d'Or
- Arròs a banda and paella marinera
- Moscatel and mistela wines from Teulada
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Calpe and Penyal d'Ifac | Drive the N-332 or AP-7, or the L3 bus from Avinguda de Madrid | About 25 min by car; under 20 min by bus |
| Xàbia (Jávea) | Drive north on the N-332 or AP-7 | About 30–35 min |
| Dénia | Drive north, or TRAM from Teulada with a change | About 45 min by car |
| Altea | Drive south on the AP-7 | About 45 min |
| Benidorm | Drive south on the AP-7 | About 50 min |
| Teulada and the winery | Drive or taxi inland, or TRAM to Teulada | About 15 min |
Sleep
- Town centre and Platja de l'Ampolla
- Walk to the castle, the beach and most restaurants; best for a short stay without a car.
- Portet and Cap d'Or side
- Quieter coves and the footpath to the watchtower; 20–30 min walk or a short drive from the centre.
- Teulada village
- Inland, cheaper, near the TRAM station and the winery; you need a car or taxi for the beach.
- Hills above Moraira (Cumbres del Sol, Paichi)
- Villas and holiday rentals with pools and parking; nothing is walkable from here.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello / Good day | Hola / Buenos díasOH-lah / BWEH-nos DEE-as |
| Thank you | GraciasGRAH-thee-as |
| The bill, please | La cuenta, por favorlah KWEN-tah por fah-VOR |
| Do you have a table for two? | ¿Tienen mesa para dos?TYEH-nen MEH-sah PAH-rah dos |
| Can I pay by card? | ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?PWEH-do pah-GAR kon tar-HEH-tah |
| Where is the beach? | ¿Dónde está la playa?DON-deh es-TAH lah PLAH-yah |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Two kisses on the cheek (right then left) between friends and when introduced socially; handshake in business; avoid: Being stiff — Spaniards stand close and touch arms
- Meal times: Late lunch and dinner; long sobremesa (chat after eating); avoid: Rushing to leave or asking for the bill with the last bite
- Noise: Join in the lively conversation; avoid: Reading loud voices as anger
- Siesta hours: Keep noise down in residential buildings 15:00–17:00 and after 23:00; avoid: Phone calls to people at lunch time
- Dress: Smart casual in cities; locals rarely wear shorts in Madrid in town; avoid: Swimwear or bare torsos away from the beach
- Regional pride: Ask about local dishes and festivals; avoid: Assuming Catalan or Basque are dialects of Spanish
Scams and watch-outs
- No town bus: without a car or taxi, beaches outside the centre are hard to reach.
- The L3 bus to Calpe runs only about twice daily — check the timetable before you rely on it.
- Summer parking near Platja de l'Ampolla fills early; arrive before mid-morning.
- Rocky coves such as Cala de l'Andragó have no sand and uneven entry — wear shoes.
- Many restaurants close one weekday and shut between lunch and dinner; book in July and August.
Moraira is a low-crime resort town; the real risks are summer sun and sea, unlit coastal paths at night, and rental cars broken into at beach car parks — leave nothing visible.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Moraira yet. Suggested stay: 3 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Castell de Moraira
- Platja de l'Ampolla and Platja del Portet
- Torre del Cap d'Or
- Arròs a banda and paella marinera
- Moscatel and mistela wines from Teulada
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Teulada-Moraira official tourism: www.turismoteuladamoraira.com/
- TRAM Alicante (Metropolitano de Alicante): www.tramalicante.es/
- Alicante-Elche airport (Aena): www.aena.es/en/alicante-elche.html
- Wikivoyage: Moraira, revision 5244958 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5244958
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Moraira
A esta dirección, por favor
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
No embassies in Moraira; the US has a consulate in Valencia, the UK and Ireland have consulates in Alicante and Valencia — check addresses before you travel.
Tourist office: Avinguda de Madrid, 15, in the Espai La Senieta building.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/moraira). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.