What to do in Jávea (Xàbia)

Downloadable & Online Guides

Official Xàbia Guide Quick Guide (PDF)

Festivals and Holidays

Night life in Jávea
Night Life in Javea
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December 2025
  • 25 Dec — Christmas
  • 26 Dec — Start of Christmas & Three Kings activities
January 2026
  • 1 Jan — New Year
  • 5 Jan — Three Kings Parade
  • 6 Jan — Epiphany
  • 17–26 Jan — San Sebastián (Patron Saint of Xàbia)
February 2026
  • Carnival period (dates vary)
March 2026
  • Early March — Xàbia Carnival
  • 19 Mar — Saint Joseph
April 2026
  • 3 Apr — Good Friday
  • 6 Apr — Easter Monday
  • 18–21 Apr — Holy Week Artisan Fair
  • 24 Apr — Start of Jesús Nazareno Fiestas
May 2026
  • 1 May — Labour Day
  • 3 May — Pujada de Jesús Nazareno
June 2026
  • 7–24 Jun — Fogueres de Sant Joan
  • 24 Jun — San Juan (Public Holiday)
  • 28–29 Jun — Casa de Andalucía Festival
July 2026
  • 3–5 Jul — International Festival
  • 12–20 Jul — Moors & Christians
  • Last weekend of July — Living Chess
August 2026
  • 2 Aug — Virgen de los Ángeles
  • 15 Aug — Assumption Day
  • Late August — Start of Loreto events
September 2026
  • 27 Aug–8 Sep — Loreto Fiestas
  • 14 Sep — Virgen del Pòpul
October 2026
  • 9 Oct — Valencian Community Day
  • 12 Oct — National Day of Spain
November 2026
  • No major festivities

December 2025

  • 25 Dec — Christmas
  • 26 Dec — Start of Christmas & Three Kings activities

January 2026

  • 1 Jan — New Year
  • 5 Jan — Three Kings Parade
  • 6 Jan — Epiphany
  • 20–26 Jan — San Sebastián

February 2026

  • Carnival period

March 2026

  • Early March — Xàbia Carnival
  • 19 Mar — Saint Joseph

April 2026

  • 3 Apr — Good Friday
  • 6 Apr — Easter Monday
  • 18–21 Apr — Holy Week Artisan Fair
  • 24 Apr — Start of Jesús Nazareno

May 2026

  • 1 May — Labour Day
  • 3 May — Pujada de Jesús Nazareno

June 2026

  • 7–24 Jun — Fogueres de Sant Joan
  • 24 Jun — San Juan
  • 28–29 Jun — Casa de Andalucía

July 2026

  • 3–5 Jul — International Festival
  • 12–20 Jul — Moors & Christians
  • Last weekend — Living Chess

August 2026

  • 2 Aug — Virgen de los Ángeles
  • 15 Aug — Assumption Day
  • Late Aug — Loreto events begin

September 2026

  • 27 Aug–8 Sep — Loreto Fiestas
  • 14 Sep — Virgen del Pòpul

October 2026

  • 9 Oct — Valencian Community Day
  • 12 Oct — National Day

November 2026

  • No major fiestas

December 2026

  • 6 Dec — Constitution Day
  • 8 Dec — Immaculate Conception
  • 13 Dec — Santa Llúcia
  • 25 Dec — Christmas
  • Late Dec — Christmas season begins

Beaches & Water Sports

Arenal and coves like Granadella and Portitxol
Photo of Cala Sardinera

Swim at the Arenal, explore hidden coves such as Cala Blanca, Sardinera, Portixol and Barraca.

🌊 Javea.com – Beaches (EN)

Hikes & Nature

Montgó Natural Park and coastal trails near Cova Tallada
View from the top of the Montgo

Classic routes: Montgo summit - a long walk

🥾 Wikiloc – Javea Hikes 🌄 Montgó Natural Park (EN)

Restaurants

Tapas in Jávea Old Town and seaside terraces
View from Siesta

Old Town favorites: Volta Volta, La Parrilla del Celler, La Cajita, Robótica. Port: Bombay Palace, and Siesta. For Coffee and Tapas Cafe Imperial and the Old Market

🍴 TheFork Guide ⭐ Tripadvisor Guide 📖 Restaurant Guide (EN)

Boat Tours

Catamaran cruises and coastal cycling routes
Catamaran cruises & easy coastal rides

Enjoy great boat rides on the coast with our favorite, Mundo Marino. Link below.

⛵ Mundo Marino – Boat Trips

Bikes for rent

Bike rental in Jávea and cycling routes
Bike rental in Jávea

We have 2 lightweight bikes to rent — €10/day each.

🚴 Best cycle routes around Xàbia 🚴 Route to Jesús Pobre `