Javea Pueblo (Old Town)
The pleasant old centre of Javea is
worth passing a few hours at one morning. Just wander
around admiring the whitewashed buildings with Gothic
features. Take a look in the Gothic Church of San Bartolome and visit the busy
food market with its stalls
full of fresh fish and fruits and vegetables from the
region.
 
Take a coffee break at Temptations
below the Church steps or stop at the cafe C/Major
below the steps which lead up to the very helpful
tourist information in the Plaza de la Iglesia (Church
Square). They'll provide you with a pamphlet which gives
you a suggested walking tour of the old centre.
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Javea Puerto (The Port)>
Nowadays most ports in tourist
destinations have become trendy marinas with designer
shopping outlets but not Javea. It still functions as a
fishing port with yachts moored in the same vicinity. It
is very much a lived in area which is popular with
visitors attracted by its lovely promenade with open air
terrace restaurants and pleasant local bars. Views
across the bay are spectacular. During the first week of
September it is home to one of Spain's more unusual
fiestas when bulls are released into a paddock area
where they are taunted by local youths who jump into the
sea when the bull charges them. The aim is to get the
bull to fall into the water
Playa de Arenal (Javea Beach)
Playa de Arenal is Javea's beach
area. It is a chilled area stretching no more than 300m
from one end to the other. There area numerous café bars
and restaurants set back from the wide promenade.
The beach itself is fabulous with superb fine, golden
sand. There are volleyball nets along the back of the
beach which are popular later in the day and there are
plenty play areas for the kids.
 
Just 8km south of Playa de Arenal is
rocky outlet called Cabo de la Nao which affords
stunning views back over Javea and as far as Ibiza on a
clear day.
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