Javea Map, information (Xabia), photographs & tourist guide, Costa Blanca

Historic Old Town Description

Town walls were built after Xàbia [Javea] was reconcered from the Moors by the Christians. But due to the expansion of the town in1873 almost all trace of the walls have disapeared

The Javea Historic Old Town is defined by thr 'Ronda' roads, Ronda Nord, Ronda del Sur & Ronda Colon.  These roads were the rough locations of the Old Town walls of Javea

The Town wall gates were:

• Portal de la Ferreria or St.Vincent's Gate
• Portal del Clotor St.James's Gate
• Portal de la Mar or Sea Gate
• Much later in the 19^th century the Portal Nou or New Gate

Two crosses mark the location of 2 of the 4 town Wall Gates. The photograph on the right shows the cross on the south east corner on Ronda Sur

One should note the following when walking through the fasinating Old town:

• The handy Historic Javia Maps located in theOld Town. See photograph on the right
• The narrow streets
• Whitwashed houses
• Rough cut Gothic archways.
• The rough hewn stonework

Historic Old Town of Javea Location

The old town is located:

• 2 kilometres & slightly south of Javeas Port
• 1.5 kilometres north of the River Gorges

See Location of Agustinas Convent on our Javea Map

Agustinas Convent Description

The community of Discalced Agustinians was formed in Xabia by sister Ana Maria Gallart in 1663.

Discalced meens that they went barefooted or wore sandles

Agustinas Convent Location

The Convent is located on the western edge of the Old Town of Javea

See Location of Agustinas Convent on our Javea Map 

Ermita Sant Joan Description

Ermita Sant Joan Location

See Location of Ermita Sant Joan on our Javea Map 

Fish Market Description

Fish Market Location

See Location of Fish Market on our Javea Map 

Mare de Deu de Loreto Church - Ulra Modern Description

Mare de Deu de Loreto Church - Ulra Modern Location

See Location of Mare de Deu de Loreto Church - Ulra Modern on our Javea Map 

San Bartolome Church Description

When you look at San Bartolome Church you can easily see why it is called a fortress chuch:

• from it's extremly sturdy build
• The almost keep like tower which was Javeas watchtower
• The high location of windows
• Defensive machicolatons above the main door
• Loopholes in the walls

The church is one of the best examples of Late Vaalencian Gothic architecture.

The primitive style of the first church was started in the 14^th century, with furth constuctionof the large nave with it's internal buttresses.

The 2 main entrances have pointedarches and fabulous reliet work, sculptured onto the rough hewn stone.

The church suffered extensive damage during the Spanish Civil War and its southern and western walls remain pockmarked with bullet and shell holes.

San Bartolome Church was listed as a National Historic and Artistic Monument in 1931 and is an embolich centrepiece ofJavea's historic quarter.

San Bartolome Church Location

The church is located:

• Slightly east of the old historic towns centre
• Opposite the Town Hall & Tourist Information Centre on it's souther side
• Opposite the Indoor Market on the northern side

There are cafes with tables & seats in the squares& streets around the church

See Location of San Bartolome Church on our Javea Map 

Soler Blasco Museum Description

Soler Blasco Museum Location

See Location of Soler Blasco Museum on our Javea Map 

Town Hall Description

The Town Hall building dates from the 14^th century when it was 2 stories high. It was restored in the 18^th century and an additional floor was added in the 20^th century.

The alterations maintained some of characteur of the original building and adding a neo classical look

Town Hall Location

Located opposite San Bartolome Church and next door to the Javea Tourist information Office.

See Location of JaveaTown Hall on our Javea Map 

Windmills Description

Javea has 12 windmills, 11 of them running in a line west to east on the hill top, La Plana, at a height of 190 metres above sea level.

The other one the Moli de Safranera is at a lower level only 60 feet above sea level. All were built between the 14^th & 18^th  century for grinding grain.

These windmill were so important yhat Javea was known as 'The Granary of Alicante' in the 17^th century.

The mills have deteriated to the degree where they look like round watchtowers rather than windmills.

There are plans for the council to restore 2 of the mills, replacing the machinery and adding sails.

Spectacular views can be seen from the windmills and the eastern end of the row (seaward end) is marked as a viewpoint (Mirador) on the local tourist maps obtainable at the Tourist Offices

Windmills Location

The windmills are located on top of the La Plana hill northeast of the Javea Old Town & northwest of Javea Port. They dominate the skyline and easy to sea from all areas of Javea.

See Location of Windmills on our Javea Map 

Montgo National Park & Montgo Mountain

Montgo National Park & Montgo Mountain

See Location of Montgo National Park & Montgo Mountainl on our Javea Map

Plaja de l' Arenal beach Description

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Plaja de l' Arenal beach Location

See Location of Plaja de l' Arenal beach on our Javear Map 

Plaja de Benissero beach Description

Is the longest of Javea Beaches and like Plaja de Grava is made of pebbles some of which are very large.

The beach has facilities

Plaja de Benissero beach Location

Located between Plaja de Grava beach & Plaja de Grava Beach starting on the southern side of the river, Riu Gorgos

See Location of Plaja de Benissero beach on our Javear Map

Plaja de Grava beach Description

Pebbles Beach that is backed by a promenade & some restaurants & bars with beautiful clear sea & has been awarded a blue flag

Plaja de Grava beach Location

Located just south of Javea harbour & marina

See Location of Plaja de Grava beach on our Javear Map 

Cala d' Ambolo Naturist Beach Description

Cala d' Ambolo cove & beach is a naturist beach which is made up of pebbles, rocks & boulders.

There are no facilities at the beach

The sea becomes deep quickly and large waves may be present.

The areas rocky nature results in clear water and is popular with snorkelers.

Cala d' Ambolo Naturist Beach Description Location

Located on the southern side of Cap de la Nau

See Location of Cala d' Ambolo Naturist Beach on our Javear Map 

Javea Indoor Market Description

The Javea Indoor Market is also known as the 'food market' and the ideal venue to purchase your food if on a self catering holiday, or to purchase snacks for a days out outing.

Javea Indoor Market Location

Javea Indoor Market is located at Celestino Pons  in the centre of the Old Town opposite the northern side of San Bartolome Church.

See Location of Javea Indoor Market on our Javea Map 

Javea Street Markets Description

Javea Street Markets Location

The main street market is located at Plaza. de la Constiution a few hundred metres to the north west of Javea Old Town every Thursday and at some public holiday periods. this is outside Javea Indoor Market

Street traders set up stalls behind L' arenal beach every evening

See Location of Javea Street Markets on our Javear Map

Javea Chemists Locations

We have shown a chemists shop in each of the 3 areas of Javea but there are several more as below:

Javea - Old Town

There are 5 chemists in The Old Town & immediate area.

Javea - Port

2 chemists in the Port area

Javea

3 chemists in the main beach area of -L'Arenal

See Location of Javea Chemists on our Javear Map