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| Javea-Xabia,
in the Land of Valencia, is a tourist and maritime town
on the Costa Blanca. It is situated between the San
Antonio and La Nao capes, enjoying the impressive and
magnificent protection of Mount Montgó. The clean,
warm, blue Mediterranean Sea washes its miles of
beaches, coves and cliffs where you can enjoy hours of
sun and sea. With its variety of landscape, its mild
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Javea old
town is steeped in history, with 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 with a defensive
character. The "Soler Blasco" Archaeological
Museum is close by in the narrow streets and offers a
wealth of information about the Iberian history. Nearby
you can find the covered indoor market selling all sorts
of household goods, fruit, vegetables, meat and fresh
fish brought up from the Port daily.
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| Aduanas
del Mar is the area generally known as the Port. The
harbour where the fishing boats dock with their daily
catch, lies next to the very attractive marina full of
interesting boats.
The wonderful maritime
architecture of the Santa Maria de Loreto church, with a
roof imitating a ship’s hull must be seen, and is well
worth a visit.
Pavement cafés and
bars overlooking the Mediterranean invite you to sit and
have a drink and just enjoy the ambience of the Port,
after completing your shopping.
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The beautiful,
sandy bay lapped by the blue Mediterranean sea is called
the Arenal beach. The beach is planted with palm trees. has
sun beds and natural parasols for hire and play areas
for children. The bay is fringed by the promenade with
its wonderful choice of bars and restaurants offering
national and international specialities. Interesting
shops and boutiques abound. In the evening the Arenal is
the place for fun and a lively nightlife with
disco bars and nightclubs with dancing, to suit all
ages. Stalls offering handmade jewellery, ceramics and a
host of other items can also be found here.
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| Sports
Javea has one of the
most attractive sea ports along the Mediterranean, due
both to its location and to its unsurpassed fishing and
sports installations. The modern Yacht Club at the
sports marina has nearly 300 berths and facilities for
all types of water sports, sailing, fishing, scuba
diving, water skiing, windsurfing etc. Just outside of
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. A number of sports clubs and associations in
the area promote tennis, horse-riding and even shooting.
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Fiestas
From 28 April – 3 May, the religious Jesus of Nazareth
Fiesta with candlelight parade takes place. The Javea
International Festival offering music, dancing, history,
culture, food and drink from various European countries,
represented by the people who came from those countries to
live in Javea, is held at the beginning of June. It is
followed by the main Javea Fiesta which is held during the
second fortnight of June and is an occasion for feasting,
dancing, parades, music and fireworks, as are the Moors &
Christians parades at the end of August. The Port Fiestas
honouring the Virgin of Loreto is held from 1-8 September.
During the rest of the year there are other smaller
fiestas for celebration.
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pictures in and around Javea
Links
City of Arts & Sciences/Oceanographic Park |
Terra Mitica |
Fine Arts Museum Valencia
Costa Blanca | Javea WebCam | Tin Lizzie Tours
Travel Links
The international airports of
L’Altet (Alicante) at 90km, and Manises (Valencia) at 105km
provide links to major European capitals. The A-7 Motorway
runs north-south a few kilometres from the coast, with
junctions 62 and 63 connecting to Javea. The N-332 from
Valencia to Alicante passes through Gata de Gorgos, from which
the A-134 branches off to Javea. A daily bus service
provides connections to Valencia and Alicante.
Easyjet | BMIbaby | FLYbe |Thompson Flights | Monarch | MyTravelLite | Air Scotland |
RyanAir |
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