Originally established on the sea in the 13th century, frequent pirate attacks forced Javea’s inhabitants to move 2 km from the coast and wall themselves in.
We wanted to see the remains of eleven windmills, one dating back to the 14th century, in the hills 200 meters above the town of Jávea.
Main street in Javea’s old townWe enjoyed our paella for lunchChurch of St. Bartholomew, Gothic style fortress-church from the 14th centuryJavea’s Municipal Market, constructed in 1946, designed and built to blend in to the old town
We climbed up to the windmills 200 meters above the town, walked out to the lighthouse and descended on a rough track to the port of Javea, 11 km round trip.
4 of the 11 windmills above Jávea This windmill, restored as a house, has some fansInside a disused windmill – walls almost a meter thick and a spiral staircaseSpring flowersSan Antonio lighthouse, 175m above sea level, first lit in 1855Rough track descending from lighthouse Clear water of Javea’s rugged coastline
Tuesday 29 April 2025
Alicante
We bussed from Jávea to Alicante (358,720) in the heart of the Costa Blanca. We’re flying from here to Palma in Mallorca.
Tapas at D’Tablas, Alicante. No menu. They ask how many you want and bring a selection. All €1.70 eachBooked a hotel room with a view – Santa Bárbara Castle, 170 meters above the sea, 9th century Muslim with 16th century renovationsLots of dining opportunities in the streets of AlicanteArroz con bogavante (Rice with lobster), a stew rather than paella styleAlicante town hall squareThere’s so many tourists here we decided to go for the English Breakfast
Now we fly on Ryanair to Mallorca & Menorca to continue walking.
