Complete Change of Scenery in Javea

Javea is one of the privileged corners of the province of Alicante. It is located within driving minutes from Calpe, Benidorm and Denia. The tourist potential of this town is fantastic from the intimacy point of view. The locals are friendly and the accommodations are not modest at all. Javea is not a typical summer destination because you can simply cross from the sea landscape to the mountain landscape. Beaches such as Arenal, Pope Creek and Cala Blanca are in a powerful contrast with the Montgo Mountain.

Javea also comprises a quiet historical center where you can test your investigational skills. Contrary to the general belief, the coastal resorts are full of historical landmarks and monuments. A late afternoon is the best time to discover this town’s attractions. During your walk, you might find the Church of San Bartolomé, which is similar with a fortress and dates back from the 15^th century. Church of Loreto is much more modern that San Bartolomé. If this type of edifice interests you, you can locate it near the harbor. The route of the watchtowers is a popular tour that takes place outside the town. The view from the watchtowers is not something you would want to miss.

Overall, Javea is an excellent place for a vacation and I would recommend booking the villas to rent Javea accommodation. The town and its surroundings have many hidden treasures waiting to be discovered.

Centers of Interest in Javea

Javea is probably best known for its harbor and marina, which are considered the only Grade A facilities from the entire Costa Blanca. However, the old district from Javea holds significant evidence of past civilizations and hosts the most entertaining parties.

The Port of Javea still has a fishing fleet that brings fresh fish every day. The public sales are held in the fish market at the port. The marina comprises restaurants that cook the fresh fish in order to spoil every visitor’s taste buds. Balcon Del Puerto is the only restaurant that has a terrace from which you can overlook the sea. The stunning views go great with a delicious meal especially when the menu of the day is first class and cheap. There is also a dive center in the port that offers a wide range of berths for boat passionate people.

Among the attractions from Javea’s old district, the Church of St. Bartholomew is the most eye-catching edifice. Considering that it dates from the 12^th century, the historical importance of this church is unimaginable. The Soler Blasco Museum comprises a lot of evidence of past civilizations.

When it comes to parties, Javea has one of the most unique events from Spain. In the first week of September, the Port of Javea is full of people that leave their Javea villas and make fun of bulls and try to fool them into throwing themselves in the sea.

Virgen Del Carmen Celebration in Javea

Javea is an exemplary location from Alicante. From the point of view of traditions and cultural identity, Javea is listed as a top competitor throughout Spain. Its costal position did not change its locals and their beliefs. Although Javea is a resort that attracts thousand of visitors every year, it is also a simple town, with amazing customs.

More or less religious, the inhabitants of this pointy costal town celebrate their saints in a strictly manner. In other words, they always celebrate every religious event, but they do it as an excuse for partying as well. Happy and smiling people that like to socialize, Javea’s residents attend the Virgen Del Carmen celebration annually, on July 16^th.

The most impressive part of this celebration is the way it is celebrated. A close to midnight show that guarantees heavenly sensations represents the culminant point of the day. People gather on the beach and wait for the breathtaking show by socializing and sharing snacks. The show consists of two parts. During the first part, pyrotechnics specialists throw some exceptional fireworks into the sea. During the second part, the fireworks begin to self-trigger. After the first sign of colored light on the sky, everyone’s eyes are fixed on it. A large number of fireworks form different shapes and are colored differently release into the air for the delight of the watchers. Both juniors and seniors staying in the local Javea villa rentals enjoy this show and have a great time with the other participants as well.

Celebrating First Editions in Javea

The year 2009 has a great importance for Javea’s residents. This is because it marks the threshold of 40 years since the first tourist guide about this Spanish resort was published. Javea’s status and touristic situation is much different since its development started, during the ‘60s. This former fishing village went through a major process of expansion and has earned a few significant recognitions. The urbanization process and the construction of the Parador meant a lot for its overall image.

Javea is presented in the guides made for its exploration as a settlement full of life and color. Multiple points of interest are described in it, but it mainly talks about 6 most important strengths. The sun and the sea are obviously included among the most essential characteristics. All the adjacent activities, such as fishing, sunbathing or boating are presented as well. The Montgo Mountain, the gardens and the afferent riu-raus groves are described as alternatives to a vacation spent on the beach. The feeling of rural locality is given on purpose, because many visitors appreciate this aspect. The port maps and the historic center maps are included.

The content of the initial guide and the ulterior editions were given to the most important media channels in order to promote Javea in a more efficient way. In our days, you can find the addition of pictures and short descriptions translated in different languages quite useful. Also, the list of nightclubs, restaurants and bars surrounding the Javea villa rentals was supplemented according to the real situation.

The Flamenco Factory in Javea

For music passionate people, Javea does not only offer concerts, live music shows and both dance and musical representations. This costal town has some parts that are meant for the usual visitor to see, but unfortunately most of them are not promoted accordingly. You must be familiar with their traditional music genre, called flamenco, but it is highly unlikely to know how their guitars are made. You can find the answer at only 9 kilometers (approximately 5 miles) away from the town of Javea. The Guitar Factory Javea is located in a settlement named Gata. This small village is nice to scout a bit too.

The Guitar Factory Javea is open to anyone who wants to see the process of making guitars. They manufacture special guitars meant for singing flamenco music but also normal guitars meant for acoustic sounds of other music genres. The unique particularity of these Spanish guitars is the fact that they are very thin. However, the sound is similar to the one made by a normal guitar. The top of these musical instruments is manufactured in the same way, namely by gluing two pieces of wood together. All the other parts are similar as well.

If you can afford to pay a couple hundred euros after you've paid for your Javea rentals, you can purchase a handmade guitar made with passion for the passionate. However, you can just simply visit the factory. It is open during the weekdays, between 9 AM and 7 PM, with a 2 hours break between 1 and 3 PM.

Javea’s Unproven Assets

Protected by two rock capes, Javea is a dreamy resort publicized too little. While for some people, a more quiet and unknown place makes the perfect destination for their vacation, others seek already appreciated locations that have certain proven qualities. The province of Alicante is rightly represented by Javea. There is something for everyone’s taste in this costal town especially when it comes to Javea rentals, but not at the standards offered by the metropolitan areas from Spain or anywhere else.

The Parador is an area from Javea even less known in comparison with its other ones such as the port and the Arenal Beach. This place does not excel when it comes to architecture. In fact, it looks quite unappealing from the outside and you could easily pass near it if you did not know what is inside. The image of a dull, concrete building is deceiving in relation to what awaits you inside. Besides its considerable dimensions, its classy parquet and its fancy bar, the view that Parador has to offer is its main quality. The view over the Arenal Beach can leave you speechless. Unless you have an unusual sense of analysis, you would most probably stare quietly for a few moments. A garden landscape can also be admired from the holiday villa Javea rentals terrace. In addition, if you look very carefully, you can see a villa and some Roman ruins down the hill. There is a long story behind that building, so it is up to you to discover it and to review Javea’s overall qualities and entertainment opportunities.

Art on the Promenade in Javea

Javea is house to many artistic shows and other activities related to art. This coastal village is not charming just because of its surreal beaches, but also thanks to some cultural reasons. As a typical settlement from Spain, it is mainly made of whitewashed houses and narrow streets paved with colored stone. It also has some monuments among its constructions.

The port area does not lack of a form of cultural manifestation either. The promenade looks different every year. This is because the town council takes care of two aspects in one way. In order to change the image of the promenade and also to promote several sculptors, the town council’s representatives choose multiple sculptures for the annual display which can be seen from certain Javea rentals.

Near Javea’s port there is a tourist information office that should be your starting point for the promenade’s sightseeing. You can ask for a brochure that contains information about the sculptures. In this way you can stop near every sculpture and read a bit about it. The names of the sculptors are also included in the brochure. The port’s area is full of other things to do, so do not think of the sculptures as the only points of interest from this part of Javea.

Before or after you admire the sculptures, you can have a drink or eat lunch at any of the restaurants and pubs situated along the promenade. When you RentIn Javea your sure to find various shops and libraries that will tempt you with their offers. You can safely give in to your temptations because the prices are not high.

Javea’s Monty the Elephant

Javea is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea and by the Montgo Mountain. The high formation of rocks is similar to a wall that has a protective role over the town. On the other side of the wall, there is another settlement called Denia. Javea’s visitors are spoiled by this contrasting diversity. You can bathe into the sea and improve your tan or you can climb the mountain. No preparations are necessary. You can simply pack some snacks and beverages before you go.

The Montgo Mountain is renowned in Spain, but other people have heard about it too and are now booking Javea rentals so they can hike it for themselves. Besides its numerous hiking trails and natural beauties, a certain particularity tends to be shocking for some individuals. Dubbed as “Monty the Elephant”, this massif looks like the head of an elephant. Among its other curiosities are the old objects found on its areas. Tools that date back into the Stone Age, pottery and ceramics items represent significant historical proofs. Montgo’s highest peak can be reached in about three hours of hiking from the Javea villas. The routes that lead to it are not all the same from difficulty’s point of view. However, if you walk at your own pace and you do not end up hyperventilating, you might find reaching the mountain’s top quite satisfactory. In addition, a little exercise does not hurt anyone.

Only 753 meters (2470 feet) separate you from a striking view and the sight of Ibiza. You might even feel like you are on top of the world for a few moments.

Achill Night Club

If you’re looking for nightlife near Arenal, Javea Spain, Achill is where you’ll feel that night life’s pulse. With no ceiling, and varied walls on the first floor, you get a great view of the sea while drinking and dancing your troubles away.

There is also a terrace if you find the view in the bar too “closed in”. What’s great is this place is promoted, and run by the same company that runs Aqua bar in the same area. The perk of this is you can gain entrance into either club, if you have paid the entry fee for one.

Bring your wallet if you plan on going to party at Achill, you need to pay for the privilege to party like a king or queen, on the coast of Spain’s Javea region.  The restaurant also has killer tapas, and other regional fair for your hungry king sized belly.

Ranked as one of the “best places to party in Javea” by locals, and tourists alike, plan on raving the night away in the summer, with their popular/famous guest DJ’s, and then rest in one of the Villas in Javea ready to do it all again tomorrow.

Located on the west end of Arenal beach, some say Javea is not known for its nightlife, but Achill will prove otherwise once among its revelers. The place opens at 10pm and rocks from then till the early morning hours. As I mentioned earlier, be prepared to pay top dollar, for top tasty champagnes, and cocktails.

And I know I have painted a teen/early twenty picture, but Achill offers a party to anyone who can pay for their top notch hospitality, and service. And don’t worry if you consider yourself among the “mature crowd”, it’s a small intimate club, with a max cap of 300, and most of its guests are right in your age range.  So while you still consider yourself young, get to Javea, and Achill, and let the party begin.

400th Anniversary in Javea

On July 2nd the locals from Javea celebrate a really important moment from their history. 400 years ago, in 1612, Javea was declared an independent city. Its main problems, the connection with Denia and the lack of status, were solved by the King Philip III and the monarch.

This year, the officials organize two celebration days, scheduled for June 30th and July 2nd. The San Bartolome church will host a concert that represents the debut of their special event. The Javea Conservatory Orchestra will perform in the show, which is viewed with extreme solemnity and interest by the locals.

The actual celebration day will start with an official ceremony and it will continue with another concert at the Campaners Guild. The concert will consist of harmoniously played bell sounds.

The independence day of Javea will also be celebrated in October. Its second set of events will include multiple cultural elements. Both visitors and locals can learn more about Javea’s history, only by attending the events dedicated to it.

The Soler Blasco Museum will host an exhibition that displays certain landscapes that have a historical meaning. You can find out what happened and when it happened and then you can go see their version from our times. Everything is schedules to start on October 9th.

Besides in-depth knowledge, you can benefit from this event by socializing with the locals. Especially the old persons can tell you different versions of the past. Javea is only agitated during its fiestas and celebrations. And after a day of the fiestas you may want a place to rest your weary head, that’s where the Javea Villas come into play.

The Temptations of Javea

The nice town of Javea is conveniently developed on Costa Blanca. As many of you know, this coast of Spain is the ultimate temptation for people around the world. A location like Javea does not need many arguments in order to be chosen.

The basic requirements that come from its visitors are fulfilled by default by this pointy settlement. The costal area of Costa Blanca starts with Javea and her little sister, Denia. Both are overlooked by mountains and accommodated by foothills. In addition, Javea is an attractive holiday destination mostly for those who want a distinct experience.

Javea’s fantastic placement by the sea, its commercial centers and its exquisite cuisine are a successful combination that can make each day pleasant for your and your family. The historical downtown from Javea is flawless regardless of which point you look at it. Furthermore, the locals are friendly and they speak clear Spanish, without funny accents like in other areas from Alicante.

Consequently, if you already know a bit of Spanish, you can definitely practice it with the natives. In case you never had tangents with the Spanish language, you will pick up words sooner than you might imagine.

Their pronunciation is very clear for some words. Overall, their language is melodious. You can easily earn some sympathy if you manage to salute or at least thank someone in his or her native language.

Let yourself be lured in by the charm of Javea and enjoy its natural resources as well as its artificial facilities. You can enjoy staying in some of the Apartmentsin Javea that are on offer too.

The Montgo Mountain Nature Park

The nature reserve known as “Montgo Mountain Nature Park” is a place for a one day trip, while on holiday. If you’re up for a hike, climbing the slopes of the giant mountain is fun for those in the proper shape. You will transverse many different types of terrain on the journey up, so make sure to bring you camera or a smartphone with a good quality camera so you can take some great pictures to show your family when you get back home.

Once you reach the top, the views of the entire area are breathtaking. And you can see wonderful views of almost the entire area of Javea. For those horticulturists on holiday, the region boasts an impressive around six hundred types of plants.

One review I read online stated “Lovely walks and views without being too dangerous or strenuous” that is in fact correct, but make sure you bring plenty of hydration on the upward bound trip. It’s also advisable to pack some lunches, and carry them up with your back pack.

The area around the mountain is terraced, and was one used by a local winery for sweet wine production. They are no longer used by any company/wine maker but there are many eatable grapes in the area. Just be sure again to check a nature book, or consult someone who knows what berries are edible, and which are poisonous.

As for animals found on the Mountain, there are gulls that nest high up on the nature reserve. As well as owl and a type of eagle nest among the large pines up on the mountain top. Jack rabbits and some other small mammals also call this area home.

There are no venomous reptiles in the area, so that can calm your nerves a little. The mountain can be climbed from any side, again do to the irrigation, and terracing once done long ago. Get a start early in the morning, to avoid the mid-day sun on your travel upwards. In closing I say to you “you must go to Montgo!” I highly recommend it as an add-on, great mountain trek to your Javea holiday.

Mountain climbing is fun and you will feel great after you’ve gotten to the top but it can also take it out of you, so that means you are going to want to relax after you come back down the Mountain right? There are plenty of Javea Villas you can relax in though so you don’t have to worry on that end, so why not get out there now and have a memorable holiday.

Jalousie Restaurant in Javea

So you’re sitting on the beach near Arenal, you’ve had a great day and you’re thinking “what could possibly top this moment?” Well, look no further than Jalousie Restaurant to finish off that wonderful day.

Open almost every day of the year, even when surrounding places shun any sort of tourist business, let Jalousie greet you with open arms. From their specialty cocktails, to their tummy warming breakfast, lunch, and dinner, this place really has it all for the dickering European on holiday.

The food is fast, delectable, and makes you feel debonair. The drinks are mixed with a dash of English charm, and a bit of Spanish flare. They offer great breakfast, and I recommend the Full English Breakfast for the health nuts out there.

Just kidding, after heavy partying the fresh fruit, coffee, and toast would probably do you better. They also offer other fast food throughout the day, by fast food I mean the quick service. It’s a great place to go when there is a game on as well.

The bar is often filled with plenty of sports fans, cheering their teams on, it’s a great place to soak up all this excitement. If the sports scene is not your thing, sitting out on the terrace just people watching is fun too, or you can just chill out on the terrace of one of the Javea Villas.

If you plan on going to Jalousie, you’ll have achieved making the rest of us working slobs plain old jealous. Let me sum up the entire Jalousie experience, with these carefully chosen words “A Friendly atmosphere was a fun time, and a great value of a restaurant”.

Fiestas in Port of Javea

The Port of Javea plays an important role in the life of the locals but also in its touristic promotion. The activities that can be carried out near the port, such as shopping, are unimportant in comparison with all the events that take place there. The Mediterranean sea is part of the Spanish life and traditions more than the outsiders can imagine. Numerous symbols and meanings involve the sea. 

The Moors and Christians Festival, the day of Nuestra Senora del Carmen and the traditional Spanish Fiesta that includes several representations, are the main fiestas held in the port area.

The Moors and Christians Festival is organized in the memory of the battles that took place in the port. The locals wear costumes and simulate battles in a very realistic style. At night, people drink beer and wine and Moorish music can be heard in the background. 

This festival is scheduled for the middle of July and immediately after it, the day of Nuestra Senora del Carmen is celebrated on the 16^th. This is significant especially for the fishermen and everyone else who sails on the sea often. 

They place a statue of the saint in a boat and surround it with flowers. Then, they paddle to the Cabo la Nao and back. The complex Spanish Fiesta from August comprises human chess games, bull games and parades. The locals also cook an oversized paella and they can also put it in a container so you can take it back to your villas in Javea. Anyone who wants to taste it can just ask for a bite. It is given for free.