Javea, Costa Blanca, Spain

Shops and restaurants

Javea has a very good selection of shops, supermarkets, restaurants and bars (you must try the local cuisine, and in particular the freshly caught fish).

Recreation and Facilities

Javea offers an extensive range of sporting and recreational facilities including tennis, golf, bowls, horse riding, nature walks, snorkelling, scuba diving, windsurfing, jet skiing, boat hire, go-carting and clay pigeon shooting.

Several day excursions are available to other interesting resorts such as Denia and Gandia. And the drive along the coast takes you past many superb beaches.

Golf Courses

The Costa Blanca has more than 13 golf courses.

There are two courses in Javea, and several excellent courses within half an hour's drive. Javea Golf Club is a full length 9 hole course, popular with locals and tourists. The course has gently sloping wide, open fairways. Facilities at the Club include a practice green, driving range, tennis and squash courts and a club house with two bars, a restaurant, changing rooms and caddy area. The club provides lessons, and does not book tee times more than one day in advance, or you can book on the day from 10am.

La Sella is an 18 hole course (6,072 yards) that lies next to Montgó Natural Park, surrounded by wonderful Mediterranean woodland. The course design makes it possible for all levels of player. Rentals and lessons are available, and it is recommended to book lessons and tee times well ahead. The club has a driving range and putting green.

Scuba Diving

Javea possesses more than 25 Km of coast, the majority of which consists of towering cliffs and hidden, sandy bays accessible only by boat.

Sea temperature averages 26°C in summer and never drops below 14°C even in mid-winter. All diving locations are good for enjoying underwater life and the area is a centre for scuba diving, with several good schools running PADI courses and diving trips.

Cricket

Javea Cricket Club was the first on the Costa Blanca and is proud to be one of Spain's top clubs. Together with the Town Hall, the Club is committed to passing the passion on to the town's young people.

Bowls

The Javea Bowls Club has 9 rinks. Visitors are welcome and there is a club house providing bar facilities and snacks during the day.

Horse riding

There are two horse-riding schools nearby; La Hipica and La Sella have horses and instructors for both beginners and experienced riders.