Baths of the Queen

The Valencian Community is home to genuine treasures such as the Sistine Chapel of Valencia or the La Albufera Natural Park. As far as we are concerned, one of the most unknown jewels of this community is located in the province of Alicante and is popularly known as the Baths of the Queen of Calpe. However, these baths are actually remains of Roman architecture in the middle of which you can bathe in the Mediterranean waters. These structures in Calpe are the best known, but there are similar ones in El Campello and Jávea.

This is a legacy of great heritage and historical value, as we know of no other site of similar characteristics in the Iberian Peninsula. This makes them essential places to visit for swimming, diving or simply taking photographs while enjoying the landscape.
The name Queen’s Baths has an explanation, as legend has it that these baths were used by an ancient Moorish queen who loved to bathe in the sea. In the case of the Queen’s Baths in Calpe, the legend took shape after the discovery of drainage tunnels in the pools, which is why some people thought that they were in fact tunnels that led to the queen’s residence through which she could secretly come and bathe on the coast.

It is now known that this is just a legend, as the origin of the Queen’s baths is much simpler. The pools in the rocks were actually fish farms that were used during the Roman colony 2000 years ago. They were fish curing factories, also used to make an exported sauce, called garum, reserved for the most exquisite palates (and the greatest purchasing power).