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Jávea

Jávea, Xàbia in Valencian, is a town of about 30,600 people on the northern Costa Blanca, in the Marina Alta comarca of the province of Alicante. It sits on the most easterly stretch of this coast, and on clear days the outline of Ibiza, some 90 km away, can be seen from its capes. The Cap de la Nau is the main headland, with Cap de Sant Antoni and Cap Negre beside it. Inland, a valley runs between the Montgó massif and the foothills of the Nau. Its historic centre, walled until 1877, surrounds the Gothic church of San Bartolomé, with whitewashed houses, iron grilles and lintels carved in golden tosca stone. On the slopes above town stand the remains of eleven windmills, one dated to the 14th century. The coast is mostly rock with coves and gravel beaches, and the sandy beach of El Arenal lies in the middle of the bay. To the south, the Cala de la Granadella is one of the most visited coves. The town suits couples and families who want coves, walking and an old quarter rather than high-rise resorts. Alicante and Valencia are the closest airports.