Javea, Alicante - Stunning views over the Eastern-most point of the Costa Blanca

Map showing the location of Javea

Photo from Jorge Tutor

Javea is located 40 km North of Benidorm, about 90 minutes drive from Alicante following the N-332 coast road until you see the signs to turn off to Javea. The regions main crops are citrus fruits and the town is especially beautiful and fragrant in the spring time when the orange and lemon trees blossom.

The Town is quite large, with over 20,000 inhabitants. Frequent pirate attacks during the 17th and 18th century forced the population to settle 2 km from the coast, although now the town stretches down to the marina and the port area with beautiful sandy beaches and beautiful views of the Cabo de Nao, the headline which separates the Valencian coastline from the Alicante coastline.

Photo from Jorge Tutor

There is an interesting Museum of Archeology and Ethnology, two churches and the Costa Blanca's only Parador in the Arenal area. The port area is filled with many restaurants and bars.

There are kilometres of beaches, some fine and sandy such as the main beach Playa Arenal, others pebbly, there are even official nudist beaches.

Sightseeing near Javea

Between Gata de Gorgos and Ondara is the Cova de las Calaveres, a natural cave with spectacular colorations of stalagmites and stalactites. It is one of the oldest prehistoric human settlements with human bones dating back to 100,000 years. 

Whilst those that enjoy scuba-diving can experience the Cueva de Agua Dulce (The freshwater cave) with its two lakes, Els Orgues and del Aiguadolç. Situated just north of Javea, on the coast close to Cabo de la Nao.

Further inland is the popular and great fun Vergel Safari Park.

In nearby Calpe we have a wide selection of excellent value apartments with beach-front locations.

Fiestas in Javea

Moros y Cristianos - the Moors and Christians Festival - 16th - 20th July

Spectacular costumes, and the re-enactment of the Moorish landings on the coast and the re-capture of the peninsula by the Christians. Processions, fireworks, music and dancing.

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