The charming town of Javea lies between the two headlands of San Antonio and La Nao, mid-way between Valencia and Alicante. There are three distinct parts of the town, the Old Town with its quaint narrow streets and ancient squares; a fascinating Port area which has a great selection of bars and restaurants along the seafront and also of course the fabulous bustling working harbor, then there is the Arenal which is the Town's main sheltered sandy beach with a wide promenade flanked by bars and restaurants making it very safe for young children.
This beach is awarded the 'Blue Flag' for cleanliness year after year. Watching over these areas is the spectacular Montgo Mountain, shaped like an elephant which changes colour dramatically in the different lights and weathers. There is plenty to do too. Walking, golf, scuba diving, swimming and sun bathing are the obvious. But there are plenty of others. Fiestas are everywhere.
Every town will have at least one fiesta - so you can be almost certain to experience one during your stay.
Javea is surrounded by many towns and villages worth visiting, Moraira and Denia being just 2, you can even take a day trip to Ibiza on a car ferry from Denia and Benidorm is only 30 minutes away with all its attractions.
The region's beaches have been awarded 32 prestigious EEC Blue Flags for cleanliness - far more than any other Costa in Spain. And these superb beaches are ideal for young families, being gently shelving and sandy - many with play areas for children, and bars and restaurants for the adults.
The area has become very popular for water sports, including skiing, sailing, jet-skiing, scuba-diving, snorkeling and wind surfing. The many world-class tourist attractions include the Terra Mitica theme and Nature Park in Benidorm, Europe's largest marine parks, many excellent safari parks and waterfalls.