What to do · Xàbia (Jávea)
The Port of Duanes de la Mar, the Fish Market and the Loreto Church
Information
- Price
- Free
- Duration
- 1 h
- Season
- All year
- Who it's for
- For everyone
- With a dog
- On a lead, along the port streets
A raisin port that became a fishing port
Xàbia's port has its origins in the 15th century and gained weight from the mid-16th. It had its best period in the 19th with the export of raisins: the first known breakwater and jetty date from 1871. When that trade collapsed at the end of the century, it remained as a fishing port, and so it continues. The district around it is called Duanes de la Mar, the sea customs houses.
What to see
The tourist office sums it up in one scene: the arrival of the boats, the auction and the sale of fish at the fish market. It publishes no auction time; ask at the port Tourist Info, which is in the same square. Very close is the church of Nuestra Señora de Loreto, inaugurated in 1967, with a sculptural silhouette and avant-garde design. Of the Casa del Cable, from 1860, the pillars of the hall remain, and the building is now an exhibition space. The Club Náutico, shops and restaurants complete the district.
When to go
Any day of the year; the port Tourist Info is open daily. In early September the district celebrates the fiestas of the Virgen de Loreto, and in July, those of Moors and Christians. From here the boat around the bay with a swim leaves, and for lunch you have Noray, on avenida Marina Española.
Tips
- Ask the fish market time The port's tourist office is a few steps away.
- Combine it with the lighthouse The Cap de Sant Antoni and the port fit into the same afternoon.
Frequently asked questions
When can I see the fish auction?
When the boats come in; ask the time at the port Tourist Info.
What year is the Loreto church from?
It was inaugurated in 1967.
When are the port's fiestas?
Those of the Virgen de Loreto, in early September.
As a familyWith a dog
