All shops in old town of Jávea stays open for a night of shopping, entertainment and surprise till way after midnight. Apart from the opportunity to stroll around shopping by night in the lovely Spanish village atmosphere the evening features plenty of things to do with your family.

A tapas route through town with a special offer of 2euros for tapas and a drink. Take care, the old town tapas are seriously addictive and you will be exposed to all the best tapas places in Jávea doing the route through the historic village. Further there will be music in the streets and a classic motorbikes exhibition to enjoy.

Head up to Xábia old town for a pleasant evening with excellent and cheap food, a chance to try out all the little specialty stores and relax in the wonderful vibe of the narrow streets and busy squares of the historic city centre of Javea

Hippie Market from 7pm every Thursday at La Hacienda on Montgo.

Back in the 60´s a hippie camp was active on Montgo. The joints have long since been put out, but the club La Hacienda has brought back the flower power vibes with a weekly evening of hippie peace, love and understanding.

The main feature of the La Hacienda hippie market is the selection of interesting stalls with hippie clothing, henna tattoos, restored furniture, Indian art, shirts and accessories completely handcrafted by artisans, classic vinyl albums and much more. But you´re also in for an evening of flamenco, exotic dance and percussion at the atmospheric club of La Hacienda Denia / Javea.

La Hacienda has a unique layout with several little bars and corners to enjoy refreshments and the mini pizzas etc on sale at the hippie market. Have a dance to the samba vibes or enjoy the enthusiastic flamenco and percussion performances as night falls over Montgo.

The Hippie Market and La Hacienda are easily found on the top of Montgo. From Jávea follow the signs towards Cabo Sant Antoni and Denia up to the roundabout above old town. Follow the mountain road up Montgo and take a turn right when you see the signpost towards Cabo Sant Antoni.

The hippie market starts at 7pm but heading up to Montgo early can be a great pleasure. Try having a walk round the monastery, the old windmills or venture out to the Cabo Sant Antoni lighthouse to experience the spectacular views and maybe catch a glimpse of Ibiza.

The majority of Montgo is designated as a natural park and the undisturbed nature is home for a variety of rare fauna, interesting birds and other animals enjoying the peace of the mountainous terrain. Humans, tourists and residents alike have several options for taking part in the pleasures Montgo provides. There are plenty of viewing points and walking routes round the iconic mountain as well as caves to explore.

For a pleasant family picnic out in the magnificent nature of Jávea and some of the eye-catching views in all of Spain try heading up to Cabo San Antonio, the lighthouse at the end of the flat ridge of Montgo.

At the various viewing points round Cabo San Antonio there are plenty of perfect spots for picnics or chilling out with refreshments as you enjoy the unique nature and jaw-dropping panorama of the Jávea coastline and valley. The mountain top is narrow enough that you can easily nip from one side to the other to enjoy the views out over the Mediterranean as well – on clear days you can see Ibiza in the far distance.

Whilst up on Montgo you can stop for a walk round the old monastery, have some refreshing drinks at the excellent club La Hacienda or stop for a bite to eat at one of the Montgo restaurants.

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Finding your way up to Montgo is quite easy. Follow the signs towards Denia up behind old town Javea, follow the narrow little mountain road and turn right when you see the signs for Cabo San Antoni. The natural park is entirely free to enjoy.

The Spanish cuisine is delicate and varied. Obviously paella and tapas are the two most famous types of Spanish food but in fact both are umbrella labels for a wide range as dishes. Eating at a restaurant in Javea isn’t necessarily about trying traditional Spanish food though, as the availability of restaurants from around the world can literally take your taste buds on a tour of the entire globe.

Spanish Food in Javea Restaurants – Paella and Tapas
It would of course be shameful to visit the Valencia area and Jávea in particular without trying out some of the local specialties. There are plenty of restaurants on the Arenal Beach serving paella and a variety of tapas bars to choose from in the same area, however to get the real taste of Spain you really should make the effort and seek out your Spanish food in one of the small cosy restaurants of Javea old town – you don´t survive serving poor tapas or boring paella up in Xábia centro historica, take advantage of it.

The paella valenciano is based on seafood and once properly done by a Spanish chef the delicious fresh foods from the sea make for an excellent meal to share directly from a giant paella pan with your friends or family.  Normally you order a big paella pan for at least two people, but the general idea is to meet up and share among a bigger gang of people.

Tapas is of course just a label for “little delicious dishes” and each restaurant or tapas bar will have their own homemade selection of goodies to choose from – patatas bravas, squid rings, oysters and mushrooms, cheese bowls, meat balls in spicy sauce etc, its all tapas. Now some tourist restaurants will charge you 5-8euros per tapas dish and their sizes will be close to a full dish, this is a misunderstanding. The ideal way of eating some genuine Javea tapas yummies is to sit down with some friends, order 2-3 tapas each, have them all served to share and mix your own meal of several different flavors and types of food. The cafe at the fresh food indoor market by the church in Javea old town tends to have offers of around 5euros/5 tapas, which is perfect for creating a table full of excellent little dishes.

What Restaurants to choose in Javea Old Town ?
Finding good places to eat and try out the Spanish cuisine is incredibly easy in the old town of Jávea. Unlike in the tourist parts of town you don´t as such need reviews or recommendations, they quality is generally very high and the service welcoming – I have yet to walk out of a restaurant in Javea old town feeling ripped off. Of course, personal taste differs and every chef takes pride in making his own special offerings flavored exactly to his version of perfections but that is really for you to individually try out. Have a pleasant stroll through the narrow streets, have a look at the menus and offers (the “menus del dia” are always worth looking out for) – and choose one of the countless inviting, friendly and charming places to have your meal.

If I had to name a few nice restaurants for Spanish food and/or having pleasant meals in Jávea old town I would recommend Bistro Casa Grau, Tasca El Salaito or maybe Bar Jóse for tapas, perhaps Fuentes or La Refugi for paella. Other places not to be missed include La Musa, La Parilla Del Cellar which is amazing for all kinds of meat dishes (traditional or not) and if you take a little drive out from old town round Montgo towards Jesus Pobre, one of the very best restaurants in the Javea area, El Gaucho Jávea, greets you with a menu of absolute culinary delights. But seriously, the options are endless and you are unlikely to go wrong.

Of course, other parts of town have excellent meals in Jávea – and we will be straight back to have a look at some of the restaurants ready to fill your tummy with fresh dishes on the Arenal, the port and elsewhere…. But first, do try the tapas bars, paellas and other specialties in Javea old town, its a world of exquisite food and outstanding chefs right at your fingertips!