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“Xàbia, sublime and immense”....This is how Joaquín Sorolla described the powerful impact of his first view of this marvellous coastal spot in his visit at the end of the 19th century. And to this day, Xàbia’s rich history continues, faithful to its seafaring customs and above all, proud to be one of the most exceptionally beautiful and natural scenarios of the Mediterranean coast. Framed by the capes: Cabo de San Antonio and Cabo de La Nao, it is a privileged enclave located northeast of “Costa Blanca” (White Coast), bathed by the Mediterranean and sheltered from the winds by the Montgó mountain barrier. Its wide variety of landscapes, mild climate during the entire year and its rich cultural heritage, combined with the warm hospitality of its citizens, attract all kinds of visitors.
The town’s origins are still visible in its historical city centre where its streets and buildings evoke its fascinating past.
Throughout the centuries, the advantageous and strategic location of this small fishermen’s town has benefited the settlements by the most important Mediterranean cultures which have left their mark on the different aspects of its cultural history, a legacy which is evident in this town’s unique character. Its past jointly with its peculiar physiognomy have also influenced its unique urban layout as featured by its three well-defined city districts: Xàbia Historical City Centre, Duanes de la Mar and Arenal. These three zones, which are different and yet complementary, provide a rich variety of tourist options.
Duanes de la Mar, originally founded as a fishermen’s neighbourhood, has become a major tourism centre with a booming services sector. El Arenal, in the centre of the Bay, is the most popular beach for sunbathers. This district provides the perfect opportunity to do all kinds of shopping, enjoy its fun Nightlife and sample all kinds of delicious local dishes. The splendid cultural and leisure options in addition to its tourist attractions make Xàbia an ideal destination all year round.
fun with the whole family Vacations are always the best moments to spend time with your loved ones. XĂ bia has endless possibilities to make this time together unforgettable, so make the most of it, share your experiences, have fun, relax and enjoy life !!
a wide variety of beaches and coves dot the xĂ bia coast From open beaches such as el Arenal or la Grava, which have all types of services, to small coves with crystalline water such as Cala Blanca, la Sardinera, La Barraca, Ambolo or la Granadella where rock and boulder come together to accentuate the peaceful natural beauty of the landscape.
navigate in crystal clear waters and go scuba diving among posidonia oceĂĄnica... (seagrass)
XĂ bia is an ideal place to play sports. The sea and its coasts full of cliffs, islets, small coves and sea floors with their transparent waters offer unlimited possibilities for water sports. Our coastal waters invite you to go sailing, windsurfing, fishing, scuba diving, snorkelling, water skiing and much more
stroll through idyllic scenery
One of the main attractive features of our beautiful coast is its exceptional panoramic views from its spectacular “Miradores” (Scenic Viewpoints). Xàbia has views of the sea from these 15 strategically located viewpoints along its 25 km coast line. From North to South, they are: Els Molins, Sant Antoni, Punta del Arenal, Séquia de la Nòria, Cala Blanca, Caletes, Creu del Portitxol, L´Illa, La Falzía, Cap Negre & el Cap de la Nau, les Pesqueres, Ambolo, Castell de la Granadella and Granadella.
The discovery of the breathtaking scenery of the Xàbia coast is one of the many attractions which await us in this beautiful spot. Blend into this unique natural environment, which combines sea and mountain, it is an excellent alternative for hiking lovers, who can explore its luxurious plant life, stroll along the cliffs and enjoy the amazing views by means of the extensive network of paths which wind through different natural spaces; several of them are protected such as the Montgó Natural Park, the Marine Reserve of Cap de Sant Antoni, the Bay called “Bahía del Portitxol” and La Granadella Forest Park.
discover xĂ bia by bicycle power
Explore our unique landscapes by means of numerous bike routes which have been designed for the enjoyment of this sport and they lead to places of special interest due to their natural and cultural wealth; others travel through rural areas and allow us to visit neighbouring towns.
travel back to past ages
As you explore the charming streets and corners of Xàbia, it reveals its history and its fishing and rural tradition. The legacy of its colourful past is reflected in its architecture. From the heart of the Medieval town up to the fishermen’s neighbourhood, Xàbia conserves its ancient, rustic and monumental appearance. The town’s Medieval past is evident in every corner of the historical city centre. The old fortified town walls of the “Villa” (Town) conserve their intricate network of narrow streets with white façades, the local “tosca” sandstone and ironworks. Its emblematic building is the Fortress Church of San Bartolomé, from the 14th-16th century declared a national artistic Monument.
The Soler Blasco Archaeological and Ethnographic Museum, a former palace from the 17th Century, is an excellent opportunity to explore the town’s history. Strolling around its streets, we discover other beautiful Gothic as well as Modernist style buildings, symbol of the local Bourgeoisie wealth due to the flourishing raisin trade. Its traditional fishermen’s neighbourhood, Duanes de la Mar, still conserves its narrow streets and white-washed houses. The symbolic Church called “Iglesia de la Mare de Déu de Loreto” rises high in the heart of the port. Inaugurated in 1967, it is an example of avant-garde religious architecture. In its Promenade, we find the Casa del Cable, which is now an exhibit hall. A pleasant walk around the fishing port provides a close-up glimpse of the town’s traditional maritime activity.
Outside these city districts, there are other important buildings such as the windmills in La Plana area, which date back to the 19th century, the Sanctuary: Ermita del Calvario and Santa Llúcia, the Ambolo and Portitxol watchtowers or the Castle: Castell de la Granadella, the Convent: Monasterio de la Virgen de los Ángeles, the bridge: “pont del Llavador” or the typical grape-raisin drying facilities called “riu-raus” and “naies”. We invite you to participate in our rich history by means of the Dramatized Guided Tours and Visits which allow you to relive to our exciting past.
discover our charms
The open and participatory character of our citizens is evident in our numerous deeply-rooted popular festivities and Mediterranean traditions. The holiday calendar begins with the festivities in honour of “Jesús Nazareno”, between the end of April and early May. The Summer is welcomed by the St. John’s Fire Festival (Fogueres de Sant Joan) whose most magical moment in Xàbia shines on the traditional Night of St. John’s Fire Festivities called “Nit dels Focs”, declared a Holiday of Tourist Interest. At the end of July, there are elegantly spectacular “Moors and Christian” parades which invade the streets of Duanes de la Mar.
The Summer concludes with the Festivities in honour of the “Virgen del Loreto”, with their popular “bous a la mar” (running the bulls into the sea) in the first week of September. Not to forget other small celebrations or popular holidays, perhaps not as spectacular but very endearing and deeply rooted, such as the maritime procession of the “Virgen del Carmen” on 15th of July, or the Portitxol festivities, both in August and the Pilgrimage to Santa Lucía on the 13th of December.
culture all year round Xàbia invites you to the exciting world of arts, music, cinema, dance, etc. and offers a varied program of cultural events during the entire year. Music is particularly important thanks to the Xàbia Jazz and Xàbia Folk Music Festivals which have become one of the leading references of these genres in the Spanish panorama. Art also has a visible presence in the numerous and diverse exhibits which take place in the town’s exhibit spaces and galleries.
our flavours
Gastronomy is one of Xàbia’s premium attractions. Our rich culinary tradition provides a wide variety of delicious dishes which allow you to sample the succulent products of our land and sea. This rich gastronomy, whose purity is still preserved in family homes today, can also be enjoyed in the extensive range of local cuisine offered by its select restaurants where you may taste the main dishes of Mediterranean cuisine comprised by fish, seafood and rice dishes. You may also acquire local products in our local shops which are authentic delicacies for the palate and display our Mediterranean essence, distinguished by the GASTROXÀBIA trademark.
take a break Enjoy the peace and quiet of our beautiful spots, a dinner party among friends on the seaside, a stroll along the busy Arenal beach, an afternoon shopping spree, a cocktail with friends in the beach’s numerous terraces and refreshment stands, etc. Spend a lovely weekend and you will discover the unlimited possibilities which Xà bia offers for relaxation, leisure and entertainment.
tourist services HOTEL ESTABLISHMENTS 1. PARADOR DE TURISMO DE JÁVEA**** Av. del Mediterrani, 233 Tel. 96 579 02 00 www.parador.es 2. HOTEL SPA EL RODAT **** C/ La Murciana, 9 (Ctra. Cap de La Nau, Km. 0.2) Tel. 96 647 07 10 www.elrodat.com 3. APARTHOTEL PINOSOL **** Travesía de les Cansalades s/n Urb. Pinosol Tel. 96 647 21 46 www.hotelpinosoljavea.es 4. HOTEL VILLANARANJOS *** Pasaje Génova, 12 Tel. 96 579 00 50 / 96 579 00 54 www.villanaranjos.com 5. HOTEL COSTAMAR ** C/ Caleta, 4 Tel. 96 579 06 44 www.hotelcostamar.info 6. HOTEL JÁVEA ** C/ Pío X, 5 Tel. 96 579 54 61 www.hotel-javea.com 7. HOTEL MIRAMAR ** Pl. President Adolfo Suárez, 12 Tel. y Fax 96 579 01 00 www.hotelmiramar.com.es 8. HOTEL TRISKEL ** C/ Sor María Gallard, 3 Tel. 96 646 21 91 / 629 858 700 www.hotel-triskel.com 9. HOTEL SALADAR * Ctra. del Portitxol, 87 Tel. 96 646 84 08 www.saladarhotel.es
10. HOTEL SOLYMAR * Av. Mediterrani, 180 Tel. 96 646 19 19 www.hotelsolymarjavea.es 11. HOSTAL BALCON AL MAR * Ctra. Cap de La Nau, 65 Tel. 96 577 04 17 www.hostalbam.com 12. HOSTAL CARRIÓ * C/ Virgen de los Ángeles, 31 Tel. 96 579 12 19 www.hostalcarriojavea.es 13. HS. RESIDENCIA ROIG 53 * Ctra. Cap de La Nau-Pla, 22 Tel: 96 646 17 87 www.hostalroig53.com 14. PENSIÓN LA FAVORITA C/ Magallanes, 4 Tel. 96 579 04 77 www.pensionlafavorita.com 15. PENSIÓN LA MARINA Av. Marina Española, 8 Tel. 96 579 31 39 www.lamarinapension.com 16. YOUTH HOSTEL JÁVEA Av. Príncep d’Astúries, 40 Tel. 605 499 100 www.hosteljavea.com
TOURIST RENTALS AGUILA RENT-A-VILLA Av. Palmela, 56 · Tel. 96 647 08 30 www.aguilarent.com AHERMAR / RASIMAR S.L. Av. de la Fontana, 4 Tel. 96 579 25 61 www.ahermar.com Apartamentos BALCÓN AL MAR C/ Cap Negre, 6 · Tel. 96 577 15 08 constamarit@gmail.com AV. COSTAMAR Av. Jaume I, 15 · Tel. 96 646 00 47 www.avcostamar.com BARBARA WOLF, Aptos. Turísticos C/ Henry Matisse, 4 Tel. / Fax 96 577 08 24 Mvl. 699 974 244 www.aparthotelbarbara.javea-xabia.eu B.T.B. TURISJAVEA Travesía Cansalades s/n Tel. 96 646 79 10 www.btb.es CASA BLANCA Av. del Mediterrani, 30, Urb. Pueblo blanco Tel. 96 646 00 33 www.casablancajavea.com
(1ª Categoría)
EL RODAT, Apartamentos Turísticos C/ La Murciana, 9 Tel. 96 647 07 10 www.elrodat.com
2. CAMPING NARANJAL
INTERHOME S.R.L. Av del Arenal, 5, Esq. Ctra. del Plá Tel. 96 646 19 01 www.interhome.es
CAMP GROUNDS 1. CAMPING JÁVEA Camí de la Fontana, 10 Tel. 96 579 10 70 www.campingjavea.es (2ª Categoría)
Camí dels Morers, 15. Tel. 96 579 29 89 www.campingelnaranjal.com
JAVEA HOLIDAYS Av. Ultramar, 52 · Tel. 96 647 32 73 www.javeaholidays.com
JUAN SOLER Av. del Mediterrani, 238 Tel. / Fax 96 646 18 10 www.juansoler.net MAGIC JÁVEA Fray Jaime Ibáñez, 31 Tel. 96 646 03 14 / 619 589 954 www.magicjavea.com PENTELI SERVICES S.L. C/ Flor de la Neu, 4 Tel. 96 579 32 11 / 96 647 00 38 www.aspectsofspain.com REAL RENT (Apart. Port-Xàbia) Av. Lepanto, 20 Tel. 639 864 527 - 630 330 887 www.realrent.es RIMONTGÓ C/ Santisimo Cristo del Mar, 21 Tel. 96 579 10 35 www.rimontgo.es SUNHOUSES Av. Paris, 21 Tel. 96 579 47 18 www.sunhouses.net VACACIONES JÁVEA.COM Av. La Fontana, 8 Tel. 96 579 01 19 www.vacacionesjavea.com VILLALUX – JÁVEA RENTALS Ctra. Cap de La Nau-Pla, Javea Park, 5 Tel. 96 579 40 59 - 606 657 744 www.javearentals.com WEBVILLAS EUROPA S.L. Ctra. Cap de La Nau-Pla, 122 Urb. La Plaza, 14 · Tel. 96 647 17 97 www.webvillas.net XABIGA C/ Santisimo Cristo del Mar, 33 Tel. 96 579 52 19 www.xabiga.com
VEHICLES RENTAL CARS Autos Jávea Ctra Benitatxell, km 0.1 Tel. 96 579 01 63 www.autosjavea.com Eurorent Coches, motos y bicibletas Ctra Cap de la Nau – Pla, Urb. Moreras del saladar, L-10 Tel. 96 647 23 83 www.eurorentjavea.es
Fun & Quads Canal de la Fontana, Playa Arenal Tel. 656 520 997 / 96 578 72 28 www.funquads.com
Pelicar C/ Sertorio, 2. Local 9. Puerto de Xàbia. Tel. 96 646 21 83 / 629 876 284 www.buceopelicar.com
Flyboard watersports Av. del Mediterrani, 1er Muntanyar Tel. 655 917 502 flyboardwatersports.com
Mardays Boat Center Av. de la Fontana, 5 Tel. 665 496 333 www.mardaysboat.com
Puerto de Jávea Escollera Sur del Puerto de Jávea Tel. 96 579 41 00 / 690 32 07 06 www.buceopuertojavea.com
Waikiki Beach Arenal de Xàbia Tel. 606 810 952
Scuba Xàbia C/ Burdeos, 9, Local 1 Tel. 96 579 29 19 / 648 016 504 www.scubaxabia.com
OTHER SPORTS
Maremoto Tel. 609 678 764 / 96 642 27 65 www.maremotojets.com
Jávea Cars Ctra Cap de la Nau – Pla, 93 Tel. 96 579 33 12 www.javeacars.com
Marina Sport Muelle público s/n. Puerto de Xàbia Tel. 96 646 20 20 www.marinasport.es
Sol-Mar Ctra Cap de la Nau – Pla, Km. 1 Tel. 96 646 10 00 www.solmar.es
Mig-Charter Club Náutico de Jávea, Puerto de Xàbia Tel. 600 508 489 www.mig-charter.com
BICYCLES Gurugú Bicicletes Ctra. Cap de la Nau-Pla, 20 Tel. 96 628 95 93 www.gurugubicicletes.com
Sea Rent Canal de la Fontana, Playa Arenal Tel. 672 626 439
Pro Cycling Agency Jávea Ctra Cap de la Nau - Pla 116 Tel. 865 68 99 51 www.procyclingagency.com
Terra Náutica Ctra Cap de la Nau-Pla, Tel. 96 579 65 68 www.terranauticajavea.com
Xàbia Bike’s Centre Av. Lepanto, 5 Tel. 96 646 11 50 www.xabiasbike.com
SCUBA DIVING Cabo la Nao Av. del Mediterrani, 238 Canal de la Fontana Tel. 96 579 46 53 / 609 672 856 www.cabolanao.com
WATER SPORTS Club Náutico de Jávea Muelle del Norte s/n, Puerto Xàbia Tel. 96 579 10 25 www.cnjavea.net BOAT CHARTERS & RENTALS, JET SKI, FISHING
Diving Jávea Ctra. del Portixol - Urb. Toscamar Tel. 616 91 91 33 / 96 647 27 82 www.divingjavea.com
Área Náutica Carrer Puig dels Molins, 32 Tel. 607 380 480 www.areanautica.com
Hammersea Crta. Portitxol, 8 Tel. 96 647 31 31 / 669 503 856 www.hammersea.com
Fishing Yates Muelle norte, Puerto de Xàbia Tel. 639 677 523 / 669 315 148 www.fishingyates.com
Mardays Dive Resort Av. de la Fontana, 5 96 693 43 15 / 665 496 333 www.mardaysresort.com
BOAT EXCURSIONS MUNDO MARINO Puerto de Xàbia Tel. 96 642 30 66 / 625 565 066 www.mundomarino.es CANOENING, SURF, PADDLE SURF, WINDSURF & FLYBOARD Canoas La Barraca Cala Barraca-Portitxol Tel. 699 898 433 playalabarraca.com Kayaks Granadella Cala Granadella Tel. 670 388 997 kayaksgranadella@hotmail.com Leclercq Surfing Av. de la Llibertat, 36, Playa Arenal Tel. 658 900 788 / 658 900 807 Mobe 7 Av. de la Fontana, 5 Tel. 96 693 43 15 shop@mobe7.es
HORSE RIDDING Centro Hípico Jávea Ctra. de Gata, 118 Tel. 650 057 539 www.hipicojavea.com Golf Club de Golf Jávea Ctra. Jávea-Benitachell, Km 4.5 Tel. 96 579 25 84 www.clubdegolfjavea.com GO KARTS Karting Laguna Jávea C/ Cannes, 1. Tel. 622 886 876 www.kartingjavea.com TeNnis Club de Tenis Xàbia Ctra. Cap la Nau – Pla, 118 Tel. 96 579 02 89 www.clubtenisjavea.com Club de Tenis Los Pinos Ctra. Cap la Nau, Urb. Balcón al Mar. Tel. 96 647 25 29 / 96 647 03 09 www.tenis.net
Surfski school Jávea C/ Verona. (Campo Les Mesquides) Tel. 649 409 759 www.surfskischooljavea.es
Club de Tenis L’Ancora Av. de París s/n. Tel. 689463207
Wind Center Xàbia Av. del Mediterrani, Playa del Benissero Tel. 649 297 959 www.windcenterxabia.com
SPA EL RODAT C/ La Murciana, 9 Tel. 96 647 07 10 Tel. 96 647 07 11 www.elrodat.com
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