Javea
A
jewel on the Costa Blanca
The
Spanish town of Javea lies by the sea of the Costa Blanca in the
province of Alicante. The town has three main areas, which are the old
town, the port and the Arenal, which is the beach area.
Javea is famous for its
beautiful weather all year round, the lovely scenery and is very popular
for amazing summer holidays as well as a holiday home for many expats.
The
old town of Javea is a maze of narrow winding streets with ancient
buildings, rustic prestige luxury houses and spacious apartments.
This is the right place to experience the genuine Spanish flair at the weekly
market, the many shops, Museums, Art galleries, cafes and restaurants which are
all located in the old town houses.
Follow
the main road from the old town leading down to the port, where you will find a
amazing scenery.
This is the best place to relax in one of the many Cafes and
restaurants on the sea front enjoying the fantastic sea view. The port
of Javea is famous for the fishing market and its high quality selection
of restaurants that serve the freshest sea food, directly delivered by the
fishing boats.
There
are many luxury apartments in this area with spectacular sea views. Apartments
for rent in Javea port are very popular for holiday rent as well as long
term let as they offer a bit of everything.
You have shopping amenities nearby as well as restaurants and shops. As
the port of Javea is near the old town and the Arenal beach, this is the
place where you least need a car in Javea.
Leading
along the sea road from the port you will end up at the Arenal beach area of Javea.
This is the area of most commercial activity as well as a hot spot for Bars,
Clubs and Discos. The Arenal of Javea is a great place to spend the day
as well as the night.
Weather
in Javea
The
weather in Javea is mild all year round. This area offers 326 sunny days
of the year.
In Spring and summer the weather in Javea is very sunny and
especially in Summer temperatures rise quite high. It is important to stay
hydrated, so drink plenty of water. The best thing is to always carry a bottle
of water with you.
The
average temperatures in Javea all year around are as follows.
Average maximum
temperatures
·
Jan
16 °C
·
Feb
17 °C
·
Mar
22 °C
·
Apr
22 °C
·
May
26 °C
·
Jun
29 °C
·
Jul
30 °C
·
Aug
32 °C
·
Sep
30 °C
·
Oct
25 °C
·
Nov
22 °C
·
Dec
17 °C
If
you are looking to buy or just stay for Holiday rent try to get a villa
with private pool.
Area
and close Towns
Along
the Costa Blanca, Javea is a bit more private. Starting from Denia
which is just over the mountain from Javea, up to the City of Alicante,
there is a motorway that goes through all the towns on the coast except for Javea.
Popular close towns for a day excursion are
Denia: Know for its big Port
with direct ferry connection to the Balearic Islands.
Moraira: A beautiful and small
town with lovely beaches for swimming and snorkeling
Calpe: Famous for the “Peñón
de Ifach”, a giant rock that sticks out of the see, which is the symbol of the Costa
Blanca.
Altea: Is well known for a
little more industry as the other towns as well as the beautiful old town.
Recreational
activity
Most
people that visit Javea, stay in these three main areas. Some never see
more than the beach. Besides all the things you can do in old town, the port
and the arenal of Javea here is a list of more things you could do
during your stay:


- Rent
a Motor or Sailing boat, sailboard or jet ski at the beach.
- Visit the caves near Cap San Antonia, with Kayak, boat or surfboard.
- Take
the ferry boats to Denia or Altea
- Take
a hike to the top of Montgo or to the Granadella Bay
- Go
para sailing
- Go
skin or scuba diving in the Granadella Bay
- Visit
the Denia castle and museum
- Visit
all the view spots of Miradors which are all around Javea.
- Take
a bicycle tour around Javea.
- Visit
the Solar Blasco museum in the Town
- Visit
the fisherman’s church in Javea Port
- Visit
one of the several Tennis Clubs for a Match.
- Play
some Golf at one of the Golf courses in the area.
- Have
something to eat at one of Javea´s many fantastic restaurants.
Estate Agents in Javea
Besides tourism, Javea´s main
industry is the real estate industry. Javea and the surrounding
area is full of Luxury villas, apartments, Fincas, and town
houses. No matter if you are buying or renting a villa in Javea, you
should definitely make sure you are with a reputable and decent agent.
Many Estate Agents in Javea
offer Villas for sale in Javea and surrounding areas as well as Holiday
villas.
Since the crisis, you will surely find
a villa for sale in Javea as well as a villa to rent, but more
than never you should inform yourself. Be aware of as many things as possible.
To tell the reputable estate agents
from the not reputable ones, be aware of the following things.
·
Know
where their office is.
·
Are
they registered as an Estate Agent?
·
What
services do they offer (preparing contracts, showing you the area, property
management, pool and garden services etc.)
·
Can
they provide any testimonials?
They will have the AIPP Logo on
their Website.
You don´t have to stick to Estate
Agents that are located in the same town in which you are looking for a property.
Most Estate Agents will have
many villas for sale in Spain. For example if you are looking for villas
in Moraira you will surely find an Estate Agent in Javea that has
many listed, as these towns are very close to each other.
Finding the right villa on the Costa
Blanca or any property for sale in Spain is a job that is not easy.
It is wise to have one Estate Agent that will attend you during the
whole process.
Javea is a wonderful place to
stay. This is why more and more people come to visit this beautiful town on the
Costa Blanca year after year.
Many
decide to buy a villa in Javea, so they can return whenever they want.
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