Santa Lucía hermitage in Javea – history, location & images
The Santa Lucía hermitage sits on top on the tallest hill in Javea’s town limits. At 163m above sea level,…
The Old Town of Javea – Restaurants, Landmarks & Location
There’s a reason why the old town of Javea is a 25-minute walk uphill from the sea. For hundreds of…
The Port Area of Javea – Restaurants, Landmarks & Location
The port area of Javea has captured the world’s attention since at least 1908. It was from 1896 that Spanish…
Arenal Beachfront Javea – Restaurants, Landmarks & Location
There’s a scene in the 2022 action film Uncharted (Tom Holland & Mark Wahlberg) set on a tropical beach –…
Dia de la Comunidad Valenciana
The Dia de la Comunidad Valenciana is the oldest festival still celebrated in Javea. Every 9th October, the ‘Day of…
Javea Festival – Living Chess performance
Javea’s annual living chess performance (Ajedrez Viviente de Xàbia) was declared a Festival of National Tourism Interest in 2002. But…
Javea Festival – Moors & Christians
The festivals of the Moors and Christians (or Moros y Cristianos in Spanish) are a highlight of Spain’s event calendar,…
Sell property in Javea – documents, costs & checklist
If you’re leaving Javea, selling inherited property or capitalising on the market, you’re reading the right blog. It can take…
Javea Festival – Festes del Portitxol
Portitxol is one of Javea’s hidden gems – and the same could be said of the Portitxol fiestas (Festes del…
Javea Festival – Carnival / Carnestoltes
What do Mexican Catrinas, Tigger, Mary Poppins, Buzz Lightyear, Iron Man, Minions, the Statue of Liberty, the Flintstones, emojis, turtles,…