Cala del Portet, Moraira
The verdict
- Best for: Value minded families and snorkellers who want calm, clear, shallow water in a pretty cove for nothing, with a couple of restaurants for when you want a treat.
- Best spot: The sheltered shoreline near the centre of the cove for the gentlest entry, with a snorkel along the rocky edges where the water is clearest.
- Know this: The cove is small and parking is very tight. Walk in from Moraira or arrive early, and bring your own shade as there is little natural cover.
Published 7 February 2026. Last reviewed 27 February 2026
Cala del Portet is the pretty little cove just north of Moraira, and it is one of the gentlest free swims on this part of the coast. The Cap d'Or headland shelters the bay, so the water stays calm and clear and the entry shelves gently near the shore, which makes it genuinely good for children and for an easy snorkel along the rocky edges. It is a small, sandy and shingle cove with a handful of restaurants behind it, the kind of low key, low cost spot a value traveller files away and returns to.
The honest catch is size and access. This is a small cove in a popular area, so it fills early in summer, there is very little natural shade, and parking is genuinely tight, a slow circle of narrow roads above the bay. It is calm and lovely rather than dramatic. If you have come for the headline turquoise of the northern Costa Blanca, the pebble coves at Granadella and Cala del Moraig are clearer and more striking, and you should set your expectations accordingly. Portet is about ease and calm, not spectacle, and on those terms it delivers.
The value plan here is to leave the car behind. Walk the short coast path from Moraira town and the Ampolla beach instead of fighting for a space, bring your own parasol, water and a picnic, and pack a snorkel since the clear water is the free entertainment. Keep the beachfront restaurants for a treat rather than the default. If the cove is full when you arrive, the larger Ampolla town beach a few minutes away is also free and has more room and easier facilities, so you are never far from a fallback.
Clubs on this beach
Portet has a few beachfront restaurants rather than a club scene. Names and opening status change through the year, so check the current options in our Costa Blanca beach clubs directory.
Restaurants on the Portet seafront
A short line of beachfront restaurants behind the cove serves Mediterranean food and fish with views over the water, the main catering at the sand. Specific operators, opening status and prices change through the year and are to be confirmed before you visit.
Restaurants in Moraira town and marina
A short walk or drive south, Moraira town and its marina add a far wider choice of bars and restaurants for when the cove is full or you want a longer evening. Operators and terms vary by season and are to be confirmed.
Cala del Portet sits just north of Moraira on the northern Costa Blanca, a short drive or a pleasant coast walk from the town and the Ampolla beach, around thirty minutes from Calpe by car. The cove is free, and the only spend is optional, a meal at the beachfront restaurants or kayak and paddleboard hire.
The cheapest and least stressful plan is to walk in from Moraira rather than fight the tight parking, bring your own shade, water and a picnic, and pack a snorkel for the clear sheltered water. Come early or in the shoulder months for the gentlest water and easier access, and use the larger Ampolla beach as a free fallback if the cove is full.
Reserve a day near Cala del Portet
Tell us the date and party and we will match you to a beach restaurant near Cala del Portet and Moraira and pass on your request. No charge to enquire.
Common questions
Is Cala del Portet free?
Yes. The cove is free to enter and to swim, and the small promenade behind it costs nothing to walk. The only spend is optional, a meal at one of the beachfront restaurants or kayak and paddleboard hire. Bring your own shade and a picnic and a day here costs little beyond getting there.
Is Cala del Portet good for families?
Yes. The cove is sheltered by the Cap d'Or headland, which keeps the water calm and the entry shallow and gentle near the shore, and the clear turquoise water is good for a paddle and a snorkel. There is little natural shade and conditions are typical rather than guaranteed, so bring a parasol, follow the flags and keep young children within reach.
Where do you park at Cala del Portet?
Parking is tight. There is a small amount of free roadside space above the cove and more along the approach from Moraira, but it fills very early in summer. The cheapest and least stressful plan is to arrive at or before mid morning, or to walk the short coast path from Moraira town and the Ampolla beach rather than driving in.
How do you keep a day at Cala del Portet cheap?
Walk in from Moraira to avoid the parking scramble, bring your own shade, water and a picnic, and pack a snorkel since the clear water is the free entertainment here. Keep the beachfront restaurants for a treat. If the cove is full, the larger Ampolla town beach a few minutes away is also free.
When is the best time to visit Cala del Portet?
May, June, September and early October give warm calm water, open restaurants and far easier parking than August. Early mornings are the quietest and best for the gentlest water and the clearest snorkelling before this small cove fills through a summer day.
