Hotel VillaNaranjos Jávea
Why we like it: 150-room hotel with a terrace facing Arenal beach, with a 25 m pool, buffet and entertainment; paid parking and no pets.
Duration1 night
From Alicantea little over 1 h by car
From Valenciaaround 1 h 30
Budget€180–300 pp
Best timeMay – June · September – October
The plan
The plan, hour by hour
Designed to arrive early on Saturday. Book the kayak with Kayak Javea and the introductory dive with Buceo Cabo la Nao or Diving Javea beforehand; in summer, allow for the paid parking and the barrier at La Granadella and Portitxol.
Saturday
- 19:30Kayak and snorkel from La Granadella
With Kayak Javea, two and a half hours to the Cova del Llop Marí and the Isla del Descubridor. €50, from age 14 and able to swim.
- 212:15A swim at La Granadella
With the parking already paid for, stay at the Blue Flag cove.
- 314:15Rice at Mezquida
Cooked over vine-cutting fire, on the road to Cabo de la Nao.
- 416:00Cap de Sant Antoni lighthouse
An interpretation space next to the lighthouse, free, until 17:00.
- 521:00Dinner at the port or the Arenal
Noray, at the port, or La Perla de Jávea, on the Avenida de la Llibertat.
Sunday
- 110:00Introductory dive
From a boat at 12 m with Buceo Cabo la Nao (€150, from age 10) or at shallow depth with Diving Javea (from €90). With small children, the bay boat trip with a swim from Mundo Marino.
- 213:00Cala de la Barraca or Portitxol
A swim facing the island, 300 m from the shore, and home in the afternoon.
Xàbia fits into a day, but with a night you can fit in what needs calm: kayaking on Saturday in the morning sea, and on Sunday a first scuba dive or a boat trip with a swim, with no rush to go back. Everything is under half an hour by car between the port, the Arenal and the southern coves.
Where to sleep
| Accommodation | Where | Who for |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel VillaNaranjos | Opposite the Arenal beach | Families: 25 m pool and free cots |
| Hotel Jávea | Calle Pío X, 100 m from the beach | Couples: breakfast in the penthouse with views over the bay |
| Hostal Carrió | Calle Virgen de los Ángeles | Those looking for something small: five doubles |
What changes with the season?
From June to September the southern coves have paid parking and a barrier: arrive before 10:00 or use the Granadella tourist train, which in 2026 ran from 3 July to 13 September. In May, June, September and October the water is already pleasant and access is easier. The Cova Tallada requires authorisation in season; if you want to see it, swap the Granadella kayak for the Cova Tallada one, with the same company.
With children
The kayak is from age 14 and the boat introductory dive from 10. With younger children, the plan is the bay boat with a swim (free up to age 3), the lighthouse and the Arenal, and the VillaNaranjos, with a pool and the beach in front.
Map
The stops, in order
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Plan the trip
Xàbia (Jávea), step by step
Each choice narrows the next: the season shapes how best to travel, and how you travel decides where you stay and where you eat.
When to go
When to go to Xàbia (Jávea)
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How you travel
The same break, your way
The plan stays the same. What changes is where you sleep, how you get there and how much you spend.
By Car to the Coves, with Time and Parking in Mind
Xàbia is covered by car: the old town, the port and the Arenal are separate, and the southern coves are reached along the Cabo de la Nao road. In summer, the car has a limit: the Granadella and the Portitxol close with a barrier when their car parks fill up.
70–140 €per person per day, approximate
- Where to sleepHotel VillaNaranjos, facing the Arenal…
- Getting aroundCabo de la Nao road…
- Where to eatMezquida, on the Cabo de…
- ServicesPort Tourist Info, open all…
Where to sleep
- Hotel VillaNaranjos, facing the Arenal, with parking
- Hotel Jávea, on calle Pío X, with free parking nearby
- Hostal Carrió, five doubles and a family restaurant
Getting around
- Cabo de la Nao road towards the Granadella and the Portitxol
- Cove car parks in summer: €9 a day, no reservation
- Tourist train to the Granadella from La Guardia, July to September
Where to eat
- Mezquida, on the Cabo de la Nao road, on the way back from the coves
- Noray, at the port
- La Perla de Jávea, on avenida de la Llibertat
Services
- Port Tourist Info, open all year
- Free-space panels at the Consum roundabout and the La Barraca junction
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Hotel Jávea
Why we like it: A 24-room hotel on Calle Pío X, beside the harbour and 100 m from the sea, open all year, with breakfast in the Attico rooftop restaurant.
Hostal Restaurante Carrió
Why we like it: Family hostal in Xàbia's old town, open since 1970: simple and double rooms from €35 to €75, own parking and an eatery with no dinners.
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Where to eat
Where to eat in Xàbia (Jávea)
La Perla de Jávea
What to order: rice with market cuttlefish, monkfish and artichokes, or the soupy one with cuttlefish, prawns and spring garlic
Noray
What to order: a paella del senyoret or with octopus, something from the grill to share and, if you are only nibbling, a vermouth with anchovies on the terrace below
Mezquida Restaurant
What to order: a vine-shoot wood-fired paella ordered in advance or, without an order, the arroz del senyoret or the paella morena
Tips
Worth knowing first
Local tip
Book the kayak and the diving for different days: that way you have leeway if the state of the sea forces you to change an outing.
We'd skip it
Going up to La Granadella or Portitxol at midday in August without a plan B: with the car park full, the barrier does not open.