Jávea suits families who want a private pool and a garden, with a short sandy beach and pebble coves within reach. The trade-off is distance: the old town, port and Arenal are separate areas, and a car is essential for most homes.
Jávea, or Xàbia in Valencian, has three main areas: an old town of narrow winding streets, a fishing port lined with restaurants and bars, and the Arenal, the main commercial and leisure district. The Arenal beach is 480 metres of coarse sand with shallow water and a promenade of restaurants and cafes, and it is the only sandy beach in the municipality. The port has a gravel beach and a marina. Behind the town rises the Montgó massif, over 750 metres high and a natural park since 1987. Most of our homes have a private pool and many have a garden, and they are spread over several kilometres rather than gathered in one centre. In the evening most Arenal restaurants turn into lounge bars. About half of Jávea's residents are foreign nationals.
A 160 metre cove of gravel, rock and pebbles at Jávea's southern edge, with clear water for diving and lifeguards all summer.
The largest of Jávea's four capes, with a lighthouse on the cliff and wide views out to sea.
Port town about 10 minutes north by road, built around a restored 12th century castle, with boats to Ibiza.
The massif behind the town, over 750 metres high, with a hiking route to the summit.
Valencia airport is about 100 km to the north and Alicante about 100 km to the south, so choose on flight times and price. A car is essential for most locations in Jávea, since the old town, port and Arenal are separate and homes are spread out.
Summer is the busy season. In July and August car access to Granadella cove is limited, and the cove has lifeguards all summer. The health centre one street back from the Arenal opens only at Easter and in summer, which shows when the beach district is at its fullest. The Montgó summit hike is there in every season.
Yes, for families who want a pool. The Arenal has shallow water, a promenade and five play areas for children, and most homes here have a private pool. It is the only sandy beach, though: the port beach is gravel and Granadella is pebble and rock.
Yes. A car is essential for most locations in Jávea. The old town, port and Arenal are separate areas, and the homes are spread over several kilometres rather than gathered in one centre.
Mostly not sand. The Arenal, 480 metres of coarse sand, is the only sandy beach in the municipality. The port beach is gravel, and Granadella cove in the south is gravel, rock and pebbles, with clear water suited to snorkelling and diving.
Valencia and Alicante are each about 100 km from Jávea, Valencia to the north and Alicante to the south. Pick whichever has the better flight, then hire a car, since most homes here need one.
Jávea suits families wanting more space: most homes have a private pool and many have a garden. Calpe has more fine sand, with Arenal-Bol and Levante both Blue Flag beaches, and the 332 metre Peñón de Ifach above its port.
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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