Overshadowed by the impressive Montgo mountain...

...the lively resort of Javea, (Xabia in Valenciano), is made up of three principal areas, the Arenal beach, the Port and the Old Town.

The Arenal beach area is the most recent development and has a lovely large horseshoe shaped sandy beach overlooked by a promenade full of shops, bars, nightclub, and a good variety of restaurants. The sea here is shallow and gently sloped and is ideal for children. You can hire motor boats from the marina entrance, (not cheap but loads of fun), and explore the many nearby coves and beaches some of which are inaccessible by land.

Behind the Arenal beach front area are many shops, bars and restaurants where you can enjoy a variety of cuisine and there’s even a couple of decent Indian restaurants to choose from. There are several Scuba Diving centres here as well.

Travel along the coast road from the Arenal beach and you come to Javea Port. Here you’ll find a good variety of established shops, services, bars, restaurants and supermarkets including a British one. At the Cine Javan near the Mas Y Mas supermarket English Version films are shown and listings can be found in the port Tourist Office as well as in the CB Friday paper.

Explore the old town with it’s narrow winding streets and squares spread across the hill. Again, here you’ll find various, more typically Spanish shops, bars, restaurants and supermarkets. The weekly market is held on a Wednesday in the Old Town and is very popular so get there early if you want to park nearby!

Follow the Carretera Del Denia coastal road north towards Denia and you’ll enter the Parc Natural del Montgo. There are some popular walks in this National Park and you can visit the Cap de San Antoni lighthouse overlooking Javea Port or explore the Els Molins windmills, dating back to the Moorish occupation.

If you follow the coastal road south from Arenal beach you’ll eventually come to the Cap de Nau lighthouse. There is a restaurant next to the lighthouse that has stunning views along the rugged coastline. Heading back towards Javea, take the Cami de la Granadella road on your left which leads you to the small pebbly Granadella beach. In the summer there are a couple of shops and restaurants serving this usually quiet and pretty little cove.

On the Carretera de Gata main road out of Javea heading towards Gata de Gorgos and the N332, you’ll soon notice a large Horse Riding Centre on you right. The centre is open all year round and caters for all level of rider.

Javea has plenty to enjoy and keep you occupied whatever your tastes and budget.

Local Fiestas...

5th January - Three Kings (Spanish Christmas)
20th Jan - Fiesta of San Sebastian
26th April - 3rd May - Fiesta of Jesus of Nazareth
14-24th June - Fiesta of Sant Joan
14-18th July - Fiesta of the Moors and Christians
31st July - 2nd August - Fiesta of the Virgen de los Angeles
First week in September - Fiesta of Aduanas
First week in October - Fiesta of the Virgen de Loreto