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Jávea area information. Javea is a fantastic town of great beauty, 3 differant areas making up this lovely old town, magical landscapes, a haven of peace and serenity. The sea is pure blue, clean and revealing. The mountain, washed by the Mediterranean sea, offers us lush vegetation and many local species of flora and fauna. Jávea framed by the Capes of La Nau and Sant Antoni on the shores of the Mediterranean sea. The town occupies an area of 68.4 km2. in the north of the Costa Blanca and is protected from continental winds by the mountainous barrier of the Montgó. It has a varied landscape, both along its 25 kilometres of coast and inland, a mild climate throughout the year with an average temperature of 18 ºC, careful urban planning and much to offer tourists - all waiting in this beautiful town which has conserved all the charm of traditional seafaring communities.

The coast of Jávea, 25 kilometres long, with beaches and creeks which stand out because of their natural beauty, their transparent waters and the Mediterranean forest which surrounds them. From north to south, the Capes of Sant Antoni, Sant Martí, Negre and La Nau mark the coastline. Jávea has a great variety of beaches to choose from:

Pebble or rock beaches like "La Grava", "El 1º Muntanyar", "Calablanca", "El 2º Muntanyar" or "Benissero" are ideal for water sports such as jetski, windsurfing , snorkelling and canoeing, and are all protected by vigilance services.

The bustling "Arenal" beach offers fine and shallow waters. Its many services include: vigilance services, play areas for children, natural and artificial shade, small motor boat and skate hire, restaurants, cafés and ample parking facilities. There are also small coves with smooth stones or rock, located in unique, privileged places, like the "Tangó" or "Pope", "La 1ª Caleta", "La Barraca" or "Portitxol", the paradisiacal "Granadella" creek which is ideal for diving, and "Ambolo" (naturist). Other coves are only accessible on foot or by boat, such as the "2ª Caleta", "Cala del Francés" or "Cala Sardinera". Jávea´s coast also hides a series of caves which are accessible by boat, such as the caves of "Tabaco" and "Orguens" around Capes Negre and La Nau, and the "Cova Tallada" on the Cape of Sant Antoni, which can also be reached on foot and some very interesting dives. Every year, Jávea´s beaches are awarded the blue flag of the European Union.

Jávea´s first jetty and pier were built in 1871. Many products were handled here, but especially raisins for export. This trade, which grew in importance, caused the establishment of official services; a Customs office, hygiene control and a marina. The crisis in the raisin trade at the end of the 19th century had a negative impact on the port and reduced its activity to solely fishing. The tourist boom of the sixties, however, brought with it the development of the Marina. Nowadays, fishing port has a fleet of 20 crafts of which 7 are devoted to haulage fishing, 6 to smaller fishing activities, 5 to sardine and anchovy fishing and 2 to boulter fishing. In the evening, one can watch the fish auction that takes place at the docks warehouse.

The modern Marina has two different areas:

Approximately 120 moorings, corresponding to the public offer of the port with ground and launching service, rubbish disposal and also many possibilities for water sports. The Nautical Club, built in 1.963 is situated in the centre of the port, opposite the garbour entrance, and has 352 moorings, depth 2-8, water, electricity, workshop, crane, sailing school and buoys. It is situated 38º 48 ' 00 N - 00º 11 ' 02 E. The Sant Antoni Marine Reserve is situated on the coast, between the towns of Xàbia and Denia, in the Alicante North sector and having the gulf of Valencia as its southern limit. The reserve marks the transition from the low, sandy coastline which is predominant in the gulf of Valencia to the high, rocky cliffs typical of the north coast of Alicante. Here, the cliffs rise over 150 mettres high and form the outer limits of the Montgó Natural Park.

The Marine Reserve is situated N-NE and is therefore exposed to winds and storms from both north and east, and undercurrents coming from other storms in distant areas such as the gulf of Leon. Consequently, the level of hydrodynamism is quite high.
These factors have led to a varied marine topography with different substrata types, encouraging the presence of many communities of flora and fauna, some of which are under Council of Europe protection:

Community of Esciofilas sea weed on the shore line.

Community of Calcareous Rodofitos..
Coral.
Communities of fissures and dark caves.
Meadowlands of Posidonia.

Associated with this variety of communities is a great diversity of species, many of which can be found in the list of protected species established by the Carry le Rouet Congress of 1989:

Eunicella verrucosa (Gorgonia).
Scyllarides latus (Norway lobster).
Epinephelus guaza (Mere).
Sciaena umbra.
Oceanic Posidonia (Fanerogama)

The variety of species and the high degree of conservation of the plant communities bound to these rocky coasts make the Sant Antoni Marine Reserve a place of great environmental, scientific and ecological interest, as well as an enjoyable recreational landscape with educational, social, and cultural possibilities.

RECOMMENDATIONS
The maintenance and conservation of this Reserve require caution and awareness from all visitors:

It is forbidden to circulate in the area with motor boats.
Always moor at the buoys placed for this purpose.
Recreational fishing is totally forbidden in any form throughout the whole Reserve, as is the gathering of any type of organism.
It is forbidden to throw rubbish into the sea or onto the coast.
Diving permission must be requested.

Remember that the conservation and enjoyment of the Reserve depends on your compliance with these norms.

Fiestas5th January: procession of the Three Kings
27th April - 3rd May: Jesús el Nazareno
June: International Festival
10th - 24th June: Fogueres de San Juan (principal fiestas of Jávea)
2nd half of July: Moros y Cristianos (Moors and Christians)
1st - 8th September: Nuestra Señora de Loreto
13th December: procession to the Ermita

Usefull Phone Numbers

Town Hall:	96 579 05 00	Museum:	96 579 10 98
Local Police:	96 579 00 81	Amjasa (Water):	96 579 01 62
Guardia Civil:	96 579 10 85	Iberdrola (Electr):	96 579 11 84
Fire Brigade:	96 578 00 80	Health Center:	96 579 25 00
Red Cross:	96 579 19 61	Club Nautico:	96 579 10 25
Post Office:	96 579 00 53

Scuba Diving Great choice of dive clubs and sites, even a Spanish BSAC club!!

Historic Javea

The town dates from the Roman conquest of the Iberian penninsular in 219-201 BC although there is evidence of habitation before that time such as that found in the Cave of Montgo and on the Cabo de Nao dating back as far as 16,000 BC.
Various pieces of gold and silver treasure were found in 1904 in the area where the Javea Golf Club is now situated and these are dated back to 200-300 BC.

The Romans brought with them organisation of agriculture and built many villas in the fertile valley formed by the river Xaló or Gorgos, grape growing for wine was the principal crop and many vines are still grown in the area today although Teulada is probably now more important in this respect.
Closer to the sea there were manufacturing areas at La Duana, La Punta del Arenal-Montañar and Portitxol Island.
Amphorae which were large vessals were manufactured to store and distribute wine and a fish extract made by salting fish in shallow pools evaporating and concentrating in the sunlight.

The Iberian penninsular was conquered by the Arabs in the 8th century and they continued to farm the area growing vines, almonds and fig trees.
The Christians conquest of Dénia in May 1224 ended this period which gave the names to many places in area; L’Atzúvia, El Rafal, Els Benimadrocs, and the name of Xàbia seem to be of Arab origin.
Javea town owes its development to the medieval Christians in the 14th Century The valley was burnt in 1304 by an invasion of North African ships and as a result of this the town was fortified this work being largely complete by 1308
Javea and Denia vied for power during this period and Javea became more independent and took control of its own municipal area in 1396 and had its own council by 1403

During the 17th and 18th centuries the coast around was subject to attack by by pirates and fortresses and castles were built to protect it.
Ships were also used to protect the coastline.
By 1612 Javea had almost 2,000 inhabitants and was granted Villa or borough status.
In 1681 Jávea gained the right to impose its own tolls and taxes so the cost of fortification could be recovered.

There have been differences with the neighboring town of Denia during the 18th and 19th centuries both regarding borders and allegences Most recently during the war against France 1810-1812 Javea offered resistance to the French whilst Denia did not.
Javea has continued to prosper from the local fertility of the land where raisins, wheat, fruit and vegetables have grown.
The production of wine has also contributed to its properity and the development of the port offered work to fishermen and supporting trades.

Monumentsand Places of Interest in JaveaParochial church of Ntra. Sra. de Loreto

It was inaugurated in 1.967. It is built from cement and iron. Its avant-garde oval structure represents a boat and has twelve large struts on the outside wall which appear to be supporting the church and which represent the twelve apostles. Inside our attention will surely be captured by the impressive roof in the shape of a fishing boat which represents Christ´s church. The decoration is scarce, leaving us to appreciate the large crucifix which hangs above the simple altar. Its architectural forms create an impression of elevation towards the supernatural which is strengthened by the zenithal lights.

Hermitage of Santo Cristo del Calvario
Built in 1849 on the site of an earlier chapel, the hermitage of the Christ of Calvary has been the traditional home of the statue of Jesús of Nazareth since 1767. .

The Windmills
Most of the eleven mills which crown the Plana area were built in the 18th century and were used to mill wheat. Their position was carefully studied in order to pick up all the strong winds of the area. In 1911 they stopped working and today, dismantled and without sails, they offer an unusual attraction for visitors.

Monastery of Ntra. Sra. de los Angeles
The original hermitage was built in 1374 by Jerónimo monks who were later captured and taken to Bujía by Berber Pirates. In the 17th century a canvas of the Virgin of the Angels was found among the ruins. This caused the chapel to be rebuilt, and it has since existed to this day. In 1962 the old building was knocked down and the present day monastery built.Ermita de Santa LucíaThe hermitage is situated near to the old village cemetery and follows the same architectural pattern as its two counterparts: the hermitages of Santa Lucía and Pópul. Inside, attention is drawn to the colourful ceramic grave panels from Manises which date from the middle of the last century.

Pópul Hermitage
This hermitage stands on the road to Jesús Pobre approximately 3.4 kilometres from Xàbia. Like the other hermitages of the town, it is a rectangular building with a sloping roof and inside a large Tosca pointed arch and a single nave. The hermitage offers a canvas dating from the 17th century, though somewhat deteriorated, showing the Virgin as a child with Saint Joaquín and Saint Anne. This hermitage has its own fiesta which is celebrated during the second week of September.

Riu-Rau
The "Riu-Rau" is a covered, rectangular porch with open arches built onto a farmhouse, and is one of the most characteristic and picturesque buildings of this area. It was used to make raisins, the grape clusters being laid out on cane screens beneath the riu-rau and, protected from the harsh weather by the roof whilst being dried by the sunlight coming through the arches.

Acequia de la Noria
It is situated in the 2nd Montañar area, on Avenida Ultramar, and is a canal, 156 metres long, 2 metres wide and up to 4.5 metres deep, which was hollowed out of the rock and links the sea to the old salt mines in "Els Saladars", where salt was produced for the Roman salting factory situated in the Punta de l´Arenal.

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