Costa Blanca · Spain
The good life starts in Jávea
Restaurants, beaches, shops and walks. Everything in this guide has been checked with people who have actually been there, so you can rely on it completely.
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Jávea, or Xàbia in Valencian, sits exactly where the Montgó slides into the sea. The town has three faces: the old centre around the church of San Bartolomé, the port where fishing boats still go out for real, and the Arenal with its long promenade. At Cap de la Nau you are standing on the point of mainland Spain closest to Ibiza. On clear days you can simply see the island sitting there.
Pick your moment
From a long lunch in the old town to a swim in a quiet cala. This is Jávea the way we show it to our own friends.
Beaches & calas
Eight spots on the water, with honest advice on parking and crowds.
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Stay
From a wellness resort to a beachfront parador, plus how to rent a villa wisely.
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Fiestas you will not want to miss
Jávea celebrates all year round. These are the four moments when the town truly turns itself upside down.
June
Fogueres de Sant Joan
Two weeks of festivities in the old centre, peaking on the night of 23 to 24 June. That is when the great effigy on the Plaça de la Constitució goes up in flames, with fireworks and music to match.
Early July
Xàbia International Festival
A long weekend of food and music from dozens of countries, put on by the town's international community. Friendly, informal and surprisingly delicious.
Mid July
Moros i Cristians
A full week of parades and battles between Moors and Christians in the port district. The landing on La Grava beach, staged in the evening amid clouds of gunpowder smoke, is the moment everyone wants to see.
Late August
Mare de Déu de Loreto
The farewell to summer, celebrated in the port. Processions across the water, concerts and fireworks, running for over a week. Many locals will tell you this is the finest fiesta of the year.
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