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Cala Granadella, with turquoise water between pine-covered slopesDiego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0

What to do · Xàbia (Jávea)

Cala Granadella

160 m cove with a blue flag and very clear water at the southern tip of Xàbia; in summer, paid parking with a barrier and a tourist train from La Guardia.

Information
Duration
3 h
Season
Swimming from June to September; regulated access in summer
Who it's for
For everyone; bring water shoes

A small, much-sought cove

The Granadella is at the southern end of the Xàbia municipality, in the forest park of the same name. It is a rustic cove of 160 metres, with very clear water and a blue flag every year. The tourist office marks it with "very high" occupancy: in summer, expect a lot of people. You reach it by the Granadella road, which leaves the Cabo de la Nao road about 2 km before the cape.

Parking in summer: a barrier and 9 euros

In 2026, the road had a barrier every day from 2 June to 13 September and at weekends and public holidays until 12 October. The car park, on calle Pic Tort, has 130 spaces and was paid every day from 2 June to 6 September, and at weekends and public holidays until 27 September: €9 per car per day, from 9:00 to 19:00, with no reservation, at the machines or with the ElParking app. When it fills up, access is closed. Motorbikes and reduced-mobility vehicles do not pay, but use their own area. A wrongly parked car is fined and, if necessary, towed.

If you do not want to risk it, take the tourist train from La Guardia, from 3 July to 13 September.

More than swimming

From the car park leaves the Granadella castle trail, which climbs to the headland above the cove. The tourist office considers it ideal for scuba diving, and from its slipway leaves the kayak with snorkelling to the Cova del Llop Marí.

Tips

  • Before 10:00 With a 130-space car park, in August arriving late means not getting in.
  • Water shoes It is a rustic cove, not fine sand.
  • Pay with the app ElParking avoids the queue at the machines.

Frequently asked questions

How much is parking at the Granadella?

€9 per car per day in summer 2026, from 9:00 to 19:00.

Can I reserve a space?

No. When the car park is full, a barrier closes access.

Is there a train to the Granadella?

Yes, from 3 July to 13 September, from the La Guardia car park, for €6 return.

Does it have a blue flag?

Yes, every year.

As a familyWith teenagers

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

La Perla de Jávea© La Perla de Jávea

La Perla de Jávea

Restaurant · Xàbia · €€€€

What to order: rice with market cuttlefish, monkfish and artichokes, or the soupy one with cuttlefish, prawns and spring garlic

The dining room of Mezquida Restaurant© Restaurante Mezquida

Mezquida Restaurant

Restaurant · Xàbia · €€€€

What to order: a vine-shoot wood-fired paella ordered in advance or, without an order, the arroz del senyoret or the paella morena

Noray's glass-walled dining room, with wooden tables facing Xàbia bay© Noray

Noray

Restaurant · Xàbia · €€€€

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

To stay nearby

The pool at Hotel VillaNaranjos© Hotel VillaNaranjosHotel

Hotel VillaNaranjos Jávea

Facing Arenal beach · 150 rooms with terrace · 25 m pool · Paid parking

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.

The white façade of Hostal Carrió, with its terrace of tables on the pavement© Hostal Restaurante CarrióSmall hotel

Hostal Restaurante Carrió

Old town · Doubles and singles · Own parking · Family restaurant since 1970

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.

From €35 / night View details
The Hotel Jávea© Hotel JáveaHotel

Hotel Jávea

Next to the harbour · 24 rooms · Attico restaurant on the top floor · Open all year

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.

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