Beaches & calas
Jávea has only one sandy beach, and that is no drawback. It is precisely the pebble coves and rock platforms that make this coastline so special, with water you can see metres down into in summer. Below is everything you need to know, including the honest truth about parking.
The town's only sandy beach, about four hundred and fifty metres of golden sand backed by a promenade full of restaurants. Shallow and safe, so ideal with children, and fully staffed with lifeguards in high season. The beach has a Blue Flag.
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The most famous cove in the area, and deservedly so: a white pebble beach between pine-covered slopes and water that shifts from turquoise to deep blue. Perfect for snorkelling, or for hiring a kayak and seeking out the sea caves. There is a restaurant by the beach that is known for its paella.
In summer the access road is closed off with a barrier. There are only about a hundred and thirty paid parking spaces at around nine euros a day, and you cannot reserve one, so arrive before nine or paddle in from the sea.
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The cove with the white fishermen's huts and blue doors you know from every postcard. The snorkelling around the little island just offshore is the best in Jávea. You can also walk there beautifully from the Creu del Portitxol mirador.
Here too a barrier controls summer access, with fewer than sixty parking spaces, fewer than at Granadella. Come early or walk in, that is the rule.
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The beach of the port district, within walking distance of terraces and shops. Gravel rather than sand, which means clear water and far less fuss. Handy if you are staying nearby or want to end the day on the promenade.
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Two small coves of pebbles and white rock at the end of the coast road, linked by a rocky point. No facilities and no lifeguard, but crystal-clear water and peace. Arrive early, as the roadside parking spots fill up fast.
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Quite possibly the loveliest cove of them all, beneath the cliffs of Cap Negre. But be warned: access by land has been officially closed for years because of falling rock, and the closure is enforced. If you still want to swim there, go by kayak or boat from the sea.
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Two kilometres of flat fossil rock between the port and the Arenal, where the locals swim. In summer the wooden chiringuitos appear, and they are an institution in themselves: a glass of wine at sunset with your feet almost in the water. Water shoes are no luxury here.
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Another two kilometres or so of tosca rock south of the Arenal, with traces of Roman quarries. No lifeguard, no bars, few people. In summer small steps are installed to make getting into the water easy. This is the place for anyone tired of the crowds.
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