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Windsurf and surf

Javea is one of the most outstanding places for windsurfing and surfing. The warm winds called el Garbí and el Llebeig, with a speed of 3, 5 and up tol 7, unite the ideal conditions for surfing the waves. Jávea has two main areas where you can surf, one is on the Arenal beach, which is a fine sandy beach and the other one is El Montañar which is a rocky beach with pebbles that has a length of around 2 km, presenting ideal conditions for surfing the whole year through. There is a surfing school on the beach “El Montañar” (the area between the Arenal and the port). The access is marked with buoys.

Jetskis

On the Arenal beach there is a booth where you can rent jetskis or where you can reserve a jetski trip. There is also a booth on the Montañar beach, where you can rent a jetski privately and where you can book guided excursions.

If you have your own jetski, you can use the marked areas to leave it in the water and take it back out:

In the following areas in Javea:

El Arenal beach (in the canel with ramp)
Granadella beach (marked area with ramp)
El puerto deportivo of Javea (for an extra charge you may use the ramp and clean it with sweet water)

Diving

Thanks to the large diversity of flora and fauna of the sea ground along the coast of Javea and its big diversity of caves, diving is one of the most famous activities in the area. The rocky bay of the Cabo de la Nao and the cliffs of the Cabo de San Antonio are ideal areas for diving, they were declared marine reserve due to the large variety found on the sea ground. Within the marine reserve you may only dive with a special permit.

The number of permits for diving in the reserve that are granted in the Tourism Office in Denia are restricted daily.
Dives in the Cabo de la Nao area:

La pared negra: This area is situated next to the Cabo de la Nao next to a cliff junto which is only accessible by boat. The water is crystal clear and there is a vast diversity of colours and shadows on the sea ground, due to the light coming through next to the cliffs and penetrating the cave. The cave has a width that allows any diver with minimum “open water” experience to dive through.
La Virgen: This is a dive next to the Cala Sardinera, it is accesible by boat as the mayority of dives in Java. This is a dive that is not very deep, only up to 14m, where you can see a statue of a Virgin that has sunk to the sea ground. Once you have reached the statue you continue and you cross a shortage between two walls below the water until you get to a wall with no exit. If you look up at this very moment you can see the sun beams penetrate the water through a hole above you, through which you can emerge up to a depth of 10m and continue the dive.
El Moraig: Without doubt one of the best dives! This dive is medium level, it is possible to do it with the “open water” provided that you are accompanied by a guide (which is always recommendable) or a fellow with and “advanced” divers’ title. The dive is started from the ground, all equipment will be taken to a cave, where you will find a hole with a diameter of about 3m. This is where the dive starts and as the whole suits about 6 divers at a time, once everybody is ready and equipped you will start the dive pair by pair. You will immerse about 5 to 7 meters and you will pass through a tunnel which is around 10m long. You will continue the dive until you will access a cave in which you can emerge until the surface. Once you got there you will see the sun beams pass through a hole at a hight of approximately 10 to 20m above you and you will see the crystal clear water. This is all an adventure!

Road bikes and mountain bikes

Javea and the Costa Blanca are are very well known amongst professional cyclists and hobby cyclists as well as mountain bikers, as this sport is growing more and more popular. The mild climate in winter attracts a lot of cycling clubs to train and complete their kilometers here.
Javea has created a lot of new cycling routes. These routes can be found on various websites as well as in the Tourist Office in Javea. Several of the most outstanding mountain bike routes in Jávea are:

Guru, Guru (In the Granadella area)
Rio de Xalò and Font de la Mata

The wonderful countryside and the climate créate a unique environment to enjoy your byclycle. For more information about bycycles or mountain bikes as well as routes please visit:

Javea tourism departament, Web: www.xabia.org
Xabia's Bike; Avenida de Lepanto, n.º 5, 03730 Javea Tel. +34 96 6461150, Web: www.xabiasbike.com

Tennis in Javea

A lot of hotels, apartment complexes and several private villas offer tennis and paddel courts for you to use. Ask us for accommodations with tennis courts. Of course Javea also has several tennis clubs.

Contact:

Club de Tenis Javea, Avenida del Pla, n.º 118, 03730 Javea Tel. +34 96 5790289, Web: www.clubtenisjavea.com
Club de Tenis L'Ancora, Avenida Paris, n.º 24, 03730 Javea Tel. +34 96 6462494
Club de Tenis Los Pinos, Carretera Cabo la Nao Pla, n.º 11 Tel. +34 96 6470309

Fitness, running and swimming

Javea offers several gyms of all sizes and prices, therefore surely there is a suitable one for every individual. Weekly entrance tickets and daily tickets are available in all gyms. The flat promenade next to the shore of Javea is perfect to have a long walk, for running and strolling. On the Montañar, which is situated between the Arenal beach and the Port, you will always see sporty peoplewho are walking or running at any time of the day next to the sea. On the Arenal beach in Jávea in the mornings during summer time, you will even see people having gymnastics, aerobics, Yoga and paddle surf classes. Close to Javea, in the municipality of El Poble Nou de Benitachell you will also find a covered swimming pool for the colder seasons of the year.

Wellness and Spa

It is important to take your time to relax, lay aside your watch and pamper yourself and relax body and mind. Spa in Jávea:

Spa El Rodat (Hotel el Rodat), Address: C /La Murciana, n.º 9, Telephone: 0034/966470710, Web: www.elrodat.com

Montgo Nature Reserve

The Montgo mountain and its surroundings was declared an officially protected nature reserve in 1987 because of its wealthy flora and fauna. The mountain has a height of 753 metres and is the habitat of more than 600 plant species. Amongst them are specially the Kermes oaks, lavender, marine fennel,Valencian rock violet, black juniper and fan palms.With regards to the fauna there is a diversity of bird species like the traditional seagull or the Audouin’s gull, ravens, several sepecies of birds of prey like hawks and eagles, several owls and peregrine falcons. Of course there are also reptiles, amphibians and mammels like dormice, rabbits, badgers, foxes, toads, snakes, country rats and weasels that can be observed in the area.

You can do a lot of hikes on the (PR V 152) or the “Route Verde”. All of these routes are marked and vary between low and medium difficulty.Discover the caves “Cova de l’Aigua” or “Cova del Camell”, or hike up to the summit of the Montgo, where you will be able to contemplate wonderful panoramic views of the surroundings, feel the nature with the sea in the background.

Shopping in Javea

Visit the weekly markets in Javea and the little stands on the Arenal beach in Javea during the summer months. There you will find a lot of articles for a good price, fresh fruit and vegetables.Visit the market hall in Jávea for fresh meat and fish, and visit the weekly market on Thursdays. If you go to the port of Jávea buy fresh fish in the fish auction or simply visit the shops of Javea, where you can find a big variety of products. You will find several shops in the Arenal area in Javea as well as the little stands during the summer months from June to August.Opening hours of the shops:

April/May – September: From 10:00h to 13:30h and from 17:00h to 21:00h
October-March: From 9:30h to 13:00h and from 16:30h to 20:30h
From Monday to Saturday and a few Sundays and holidays.

Market in Javea

Market (Plaza de la Iglesia San Bartolome)Fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, pastry, coffee, etc. In the fish auction (Port of Javea) you can find a great diversity of fish and seafood.

Weekly market

General market:
Thursday from 8:30 until 14:00h.
There are different things on sale, such as: textile and confection, shoes, bags and leatherware, haberdashery, perfumery, ironware, cleaning articles, spices, glassware, giftware, decoration, fruit and vegetables, salt meat, pickled products, eggs, meat products, tinned foor and lots more.

The Soler Blasco Archaeological and Ethnological Museum

This museum in Javea is located in one of the town’s most important historic buildings in the in the old town.
Situated on “Plaça del Germans Segarra, n.º 1”. Telephone: +34 965791098
Opening hours (daily)

From Octuber to June: from 10:00h to 13:00h and from 17:00h to 20:00h
From July to September: from 10:00h to 13:00h and from 18:00h to 21:00h
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays: from 10:00h to 13:00h
Closed: Every Monday of the year, as well as the 25th of December and the 1st of January.