Javea (or Xàbia) has the distinction of being divided into three parts; the old town about two kilometres from the coast inland, the Port of Javea and the beachfront. Each part has its own characteristics and amenities.
In the historical old town there are museums and other interesting buildings to visit including the 12th century Gothic Church of San Bartolomé. The distinctive style of the houses in the village is partly due to the local Tosca stone used in their construction.
Another church worth visiting is the rather unusual keel shaped Church of our Lady of Loreta in the village harbour. Here also can be found the yacht club where you can practise sailing and scuba diving.
The Playa de Arenal is the most popular beach in Javea with soft white sand. Slightly further along the coast can be found small coves with shingled beaches which are great for diving. There are also some naturist beaches at Ambolo.
Close to Javea and surrounded by Pine woods is the Javea Golf Club, known for being a particularly challenging 9 hole course on flat, sheltered terrain. The club though smaller than many others around the Costa Blanca has excellent facilities and is popular with both residents and tourists.
Javea was pronounced by the WHO to be one of the healthiest places in the world to live due to its unique micro climate. It is sheltered by the Montgo Massif and receives more recorded hours of sunshine per year than any other place in Spain. Here in Javea is the only Parador Nacional (state run hotel) in the Costa Blanca.
