Cova Tallada

A sea cave at the foot of Cap de Sant Antoni, half natural and half carved out by hand. The stone quarried here once built Jávea's church. The path in is rough and ends with a scramble over rocks, but your reward is a swim in a natural pool inside the cave.

From mid June to mid October a free reservation is compulsory via the Valencia region's parks website, with a maximum of five people per booking, checks at the start of the path and hefty fines if you turn up without one. Bring sturdy shoes and plenty of water.