ABOUT JAVEA

Javea is a small, historic town, free of high rise buildings that offers a relaxing holiday atmosphere. The local people are friendly and affable. The clean, warm, blue Mediterranean Sea laps the beautiful beaches and coves that Javea has to offer.

With its variety of landscape, ranging from sandy coastlines to rugged mountain areas, its mild year-round climate, its careful planning policies and extensive tourist facilities, Javea is a jewel on the Costa Blanca, combining beauty and modern facilities with the charm of an ancient fishing village.
The town is situated between the San Antonio and La Nao points and enjoys the impressive and magnificent protection of Mount Montgó. The same mountains are introduced abruptly into the sea, offering some beautiful landscapes that can be enjoyed from any of the 15 strategically placed viewpoints, which permits to admire the rich seabeds abundant in posidonia algae that gives it gorgeous turquoise water for its crystallinity.

This pretty village on the North Coast of Alicante has 32,000 inhabitants and is one of the municipalities that holds greater historical landscapes. Located in a privileged enclave on the Mediterranean Sea, Jávea is one of the most beautiful parts of the Costa Blanca.

Jávea is divided into three parts, which are the port, the Arenal with its beaches and tourist centre, and the Old Town. The Old town is located 2 km from the coast and its walled enclosure keeps inside a maze of cobbled streets, squares and places of great beauty. It is a quaint and very charming, perfect place to take an evening stroll, and discover the most important monuments and historic buildings of the city, such as Iglesia de San Bartolomé, Mercado Municipal, Museoetnológico or Ayuntamiento…
In addition to its cultural offerings, this part of the Levantine coast is famous for its traditional colorful and lively festivals, such as Moros y Cristianos, Fallas, the night of St. John … Jávea is also famous for the friendliness of its people and its gastronomy.

OLD TOWN

Javea’s old town is steeped in history and this is evident in the architecture, with its Tosca stone porticoes, gothic bay windows, wrought iron window bars and balcony railings. The church of San Bartolemé in the town centre is an example of late gothic architecture with a defensive character. The “Soler Blasco” Archaeological Museum is close by in the narrow streets and offers a wealth of information about Iberian history.

Dominating the fishing port is the modern silhouette of the church of Nuestra Señora de Loreto, with its roof depicting a ship hull. Outside to town, following the road to the San Antonio cape, the architectural sites include the monastery of Nuestra Señora de los Angeles, a series of small hermitages which clutch the slopes of the mountain and ancient windmills which dominate the landscape.

There are many international restaurants in the town, offering a wide choice of different cuisines from around the world. Cafés and bars overlooking the Mediterranean invite you to sit, to have a drink and just enjoy the ambience of the port. The importance of the town’s maritime activities is apparent in the port area; known as Aduanas de Mar, it boasts a lovely promenade and some excellent fish restaurants where you can enjoy the ‘catch of the day’.  The fishing harbour is situated next to an attractive marina full of interesting yachts, a lovely area for a morning or evening stroll. The Arenal area offers a beautiful sandy bay with palm trees and play areas for children. The bay is framed by the promenade, with its wonderful choice of bars and restaurants offering national and international specialities.

Beautiful beaches in Javea

Its 25 km of coastline combine long sandy beaches, being the main beach in the Arenal, whereas many entertainment venues and restaurants are concentrated, and vertiginous cliffs abound, among which we find beautiful unspoilt coves like Cala Granadella and Cala Sardiner that attract thousands of tourists every year. You can also visit the Reserva Marina de Cabo de San Antonio, a protected natural environment where underwater sports lovers will find their little paradise.

LA GRAVA
Where the locals go for a morning swim and breakfast in the port

Although it’s a stoney beach, La Grava is a popular spot frequented by locals, and it has a classy vibe seeing it’s setting just next to Javea’s port. The water is perfect for a morning swim, as it gets deep quite quickly so no need to walk far out in order to have a comfortable swim. Its proximity next to some of our favorite breakfast places, like Cala Bandida, The Beach House, and Mira Luna, make it a perfect start to Mediterranean mornings.

El Arenal
Sandy beach that gets busy but has a great energy and an assortment of restaurants and shops in close proximity

An expansive and sandy beach in Javea, the Arenal beach makes for an ideal family setting. The kids can run around and play in the shallow and clear waters, and the parents can regularly top up food and drink from the many restaurants and shops that surround the beach. You can try many activities including renting a water bicycle, or trying SUP (stand up paddle surf ) with lessons from Leclercq Surf Shop and school for both kids and adults.  The Arenal is a great place to watch the sunset that sets over Montgo mountain. Watch the change from day to night as the Arenal turns into an energetic nightlife hub with a nightly market, as well as varied options for family and group meals from the many restaurants lining the beach.

La Caleta
Diving, snorkeling and a good introduction to rocky coves with kids

La Caleta is situated at the end of Avenida de Ultramar road. It features some of the coast’s clearest water and is considered one of the best places to snorkel and where the local diving school starts training their divers. It’s popular with the locals, even though it’s recommended that you use water shoes around the sharp rocks, the kids love it too as there is a perfect small cliff jumping spot right in the cove in a contained area. Combine it with lunch or dinner at the nearby namesake outdoor “chiringuito” La Caleta, a family owned gem that only opens from April to September and has some of the best and freshest seafood on offer.

La Barraca
Beautiful cove with idyllic diving conditions and Javea’s most famous instagrammable scenes

A perfect little cove hidden at the end of a winding road (it’s also possible to take a hike down to this hidden paradise) Cala de la Barraca features clear waters and is also home of the famous blue doors of instagram, along with picturesque old fishermen huts. Two restaurants are open throughout the warmer summer months so refreshments are available as well as local dishes to sample. Ideal diving conditions allow for adventurous sights including tunnels, arches and corridors in the rocky formations at the sea floor.

La Granadella
Voted as one of Spain’s most beautiful beaches but close access with a car can be limited in the summer months

Voted as one of Spain’s most beautiful beaches, you truly feel like you step right into a picture perfect postcard moment when you arrive to Granadella. Because of its cove like shape, it makes an ideal place to snorkel and spot the various fish and animals of the Mediterranean Sea as well as an enjoyable swimming spot that’s surrounded by the beautiful coast. You can drive but be prepared for busy traffic especially in the summer, or you can enjoy a refreshing 1 hour hike to access paradise on your own time.

Lovers of Mediterranean diet and seafood will find them in many restaurants of all kinds, since it is a coastal town, fish and rice are the real stars of any dish. In addition to the paellas and rice dishes typical of the area, visitors can sample plenty of stews, soups and stir-fries.
Jávea and its people can be proud of belonging to a region with a very wide offering both cultural and leisure, with some of the most spectacular and unique natural landscapes of Valencia.

GOLF CLUB JAVEA

Just outside the town, surrounded by pines and orange groves, the Javea Golf Club offers a pleasant setting for golfers. There are several other golf courses within easy access of Javea.

The course was designed by Francisco Moreno and opened in 1981. Situated 100 kilometres from Alicante on the road to Valencia, and sheltered from the wind by Cape San Antonio. The course has a perfect microclimate all year, and is in a wonderful natural setting, surrounded by pine trees.

The field is a gently sloping 9 hole course with manicured greens and fairways flanked by palm trees, pines and orange trees. Although only 9 holes, in the second round many of the holes are played from different tees, so it is virtually an 18 hole course. Also, the green 4/13 is large enough to accommodate two pin positions.

The difficulties of the hole 9, a par 4 with splendid views from a plateau green, requiring a safe and precise shot to face their dogleg. The number 16 is 120 meters shorter and 5 with 475 meters the longest.

While not very long, it is certainly challenging as it is plagued by bunkers, 34 in total, and all the greens have subtle drops, many of which are difficult to read.

If you want to relax and play golf someday, book your day on the official page.

ABOUT JAVEA

Javea is a small, historic town, free of high rise buildings that offers a relaxing holiday atmosphere. The local people are friendly and affable. The clean, warm, blue Mediterranean Sea laps the beautiful beaches and coves that Javea has to offer.

With its variety of landscape, ranging from sandy coastlines to rugged mountain areas, its mild year-round climate, its careful planning policies and extensive tourist facilities, Javea is a jewel on the Costa Blanca, combining beauty and modern facilities with the charm of an ancient fishing village.
The town is situated between the San Antonio and La Nao points and enjoys the impressive and magnificent protection of Mount Montgó. The same mountains are introduced abruptly into the sea, offering some beautiful landscapes that can be enjoyed from any of the 15 strategically placed viewpoints, which permits to admire the rich seabeds abundant in posidonia algae that gives it gorgeous turquoise water for its crystallinity.

This pretty village on the North Coast of Alicante has 32,000 inhabitants and is one of the municipalities that holds greater historical landscapes. Located in a privileged enclave on the Mediterranean Sea, Jávea is one of the most beautiful parts of the Costa Blanca.

Jávea is divided into three parts, which are the port, the Arenal with its beaches and tourist centre, and the Old Town. The Old town is located 2 km from the coast and its walled enclosure keeps inside a maze of cobbled streets, squares and places of great beauty. It is a quaint and very charming, perfect place to take an evening stroll, and discover the most important monuments and historic buildings of the city, such as Iglesia de San Bartolomé, Mercado Municipal, Museoetnológico or Ayuntamiento…
In addition to its cultural offerings, this part of the Levantine coast is famous for its traditional colorful and lively festivals, such as Moros y Cristianos, Fallas, the night of St. John … Jávea is also famous for the friendliness of its people and its gastronomy.

OLD TOWN

Javea’s old town is steeped in history and this is evident in the architecture, with its Tosca stone porticoes, gothic bay windows, wrought iron window bars and balcony railings. The church of San Bartolemé in the town centre is an example of late gothic architecture with a defensive character. The “Soler Blasco” Archaeological Museum is close by in the narrow streets and offers a wealth of information about Iberian history.

Dominating the fishing port is the modern silhouette of the church of Nuestra Señora de Loreto, with its roof depicting a ship hull. Outside to town, following the road to the San Antonio cape, the architectural sites include the monastery of Nuestra Señora de los Angeles, a series of small hermitages which clutch the slopes of the mountain and ancient windmills which dominate the landscape.

There are many international restaurants in the town, offering a wide choice of different cuisines from around the world. Cafés and bars overlooking the Mediterranean invite you to sit, to have a drink and just enjoy the ambience of the port. The importance of the town’s maritime activities is apparent in the port area; known as Aduanas de Mar, it boasts a lovely promenade and some excellent fish restaurants where you can enjoy the ‘catch of the day’.  The fishing harbour is situated next to an attractive marina full of interesting yachts, a lovely area for a morning or evening stroll. The Arenal area offers a beautiful sandy bay with palm trees and play areas for children. The bay is framed by the promenade, with its wonderful choice of bars and restaurants offering national and international specialities.

Beautiful beaches in Javea

Its 25 km of coastline combine long sandy beaches, being the main beach in the Arenal, whereas many entertainment venues and restaurants are concentrated, and vertiginous cliffs abound, among which we find beautiful unspoilt coves like Cala Granadella and Cala Sardiner that attract thousands of tourists every year. You can also visit the Reserva Marina de Cabo de San Antonio, a protected natural environment where underwater sports lovers will find their little paradise.

LA GRAVA
Where the locals go for a morning swim and breakfast in the port

Although it’s a stoney beach, La Grava is a popular spot frequented by locals, and it has a classy vibe seeing it’s setting just next to Javea’s port. The water is perfect for a morning swim, as it gets deep quite quickly so no need to walk far out in order to have a comfortable swim. Its proximity next to some of our favorite breakfast places, like Cala Bandida, The Beach House, and Mira Luna, make it a perfect start to Mediterranean mornings.

El Arenal
Sandy beach that gets busy but has a great energy and an assortment of restaurants and shops in close proximity

An expansive and sandy beach in Javea, the Arenal beach makes for an ideal family setting. The kids can run around and play in the shallow and clear waters, and the parents can regularly top up food and drink from the many restaurants and shops that surround the beach. You can try many activities including renting a water bicycle, or trying SUP (stand up paddle surf ) with lessons from Leclercq Surf Shop and school for both kids and adults.  The Arenal is a great place to watch the sunset that sets over Montgo mountain. Watch the change from day to night as the Arenal turns into an energetic nightlife hub with a nightly market, as well as varied options for family and group meals from the many restaurants lining the beach.

La Caleta
Diving, snorkeling and a good introduction to rocky coves with kids

La Caleta is situated at the end of Avenida de Ultramar road. It features some of the coast’s clearest water and is considered one of the best places to snorkel and where the local diving school starts training their divers. It’s popular with the locals, even though it’s recommended that you use water shoes around the sharp rocks, the kids love it too as there is a perfect small cliff jumping spot right in the cove in a contained area. Combine it with lunch or dinner at the nearby namesake outdoor “chiringuito” La Caleta, a family owned gem that only opens from April to September and has some of the best and freshest seafood on offer.

La Barraca
Beautiful cove with idyllic diving conditions and Javea’s most famous instagrammable scenes

A perfect little cove hidden at the end of a winding road (it’s also possible to take a hike down to this hidden paradise) Cala de la Barraca features clear waters and is also home of the famous blue doors of instagram, along with picturesque old fishermen huts. Two restaurants are open throughout the warmer summer months so refreshments are available as well as local dishes to sample. Ideal diving conditions allow for adventurous sights including tunnels, arches and corridors in the rocky formations at the sea floor.

La Granadella
Voted as one of Spain’s most beautiful beaches but close access with a car can be limited in the summer months

Voted as one of Spain’s most beautiful beaches, you truly feel like you step right into a picture perfect postcard moment when you arrive to Granadella. Because of its cove like shape, it makes an ideal place to snorkel and spot the various fish and animals of the Mediterranean Sea as well as an enjoyable swimming spot that’s surrounded by the beautiful coast. You can drive but be prepared for busy traffic especially in the summer, or you can enjoy a refreshing 1 hour hike to access paradise on your own time.

Lovers of Mediterranean diet and seafood will find them in many restaurants of all kinds, since it is a coastal town, fish and rice are the real stars of any dish. In addition to the paellas and rice dishes typical of the area, visitors can sample plenty of stews, soups and stir-fries.
Jávea and its people can be proud of belonging to a region with a very wide offering both cultural and leisure, with some of the most spectacular and unique natural landscapes of Valencia.

GOLF CLUB JAVEA

Just outside the town, surrounded by pines and orange groves, the Javea Golf Club offers a pleasant setting for golfers. There are several other golf courses within easy access of Javea.

The course was designed by Francisco Moreno and opened in 1981. Situated 100 kilometres from Alicante on the road to Valencia, and sheltered from the wind by Cape San Antonio. The course has a perfect microclimate all year, and is in a wonderful natural setting, surrounded by pine trees.

The field is a gently sloping 9 hole course with manicured greens and fairways flanked by palm trees, pines and orange trees. Although only 9 holes, in the second round many of the holes are played from different tees, so it is virtually an 18 hole course. Also, the green 4/13 is large enough to accommodate two pin positions.

The difficulties of the hole 9, a par 4 with splendid views from a plateau green, requiring a safe and precise shot to face their dogleg. The number 16 is 120 meters shorter and 5 with 475 meters the longest.

While not very long, it is certainly challenging as it is plagued by bunkers, 34 in total, and all the greens have subtle drops, many of which are difficult to read.

If you want to relax and play golf someday, book your day on the official page.