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Local guides · by the Siesta team

Jávea's Beaches & Calas

The insider guide to the coastline we paddle every single day: how to get there, what to bring, and the secrets most visitors miss.

BeachPlaya del Arenal Javea

Playa del Arenal Javea

The heart of Javea, where all real adventures begin

  • Sandy
  • Family-Friendly
  • Easy Parking
  • Restaurants Nearby
Best for: Families, first swims, a full day with everything to hand
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CoveCala Tango

Cala Tango

Adrenaline junkies, adventurers & explorers, unite! We have found the perfect place for you!

  • Pebble
  • Great for Snorkelling
  • Easy Parking
  • Quieter
Best for: Adventurers, snorkellers and cliff jumpers
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BeachPlaya del Portet

Playa del Portet

Crystal-clear turquoise waters and gentle white sand combined? Welcome to El Portet, the most picturesque, beautiful and exquisite beach on the entire coastline.

  • Sandy
  • Family-Friendly
  • Restaurants Nearby
  • Facilities
Best for: Families, calm-water swimming and paddle boarding
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CoveCala Granadella

Cala Granadella

Paradise on earth... one of the most exquisite and beautiful beaches in Spain

  • Pebble
  • Great for Snorkelling
  • Limited Parking
  • Popular
Best for: Families, snorkelling and scenery
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CoveCala Portixol

Cala Portixol

A beach full of history and mystery... arguably the most spectacular beach on the Costa Blanca!

  • Pebble
  • Great for Snorkelling
  • Limited Parking
  • Quieter
Best for: Snorkelling, photographs and a long lunch by the water
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Find your beach

Beaches, coves and viewpoints on one map

Every beach and cove we have written a guide to, with the viewpoints above them. Looking for where our adventures start instead? See our locations →

Aerial view of the coast from the Cap de Sant Antoni to Moraira with its beaches and coves1Cala Tango2Playa de la Grava3Playa del Arenal Javea4Cala Portixol5Cala Ambolo6Cala Granadella7Cala del Moraig8Playa del Portet

Aerial imagery PNOA cedido por © Instituto Geográfico Nacional de España · offshore gaps Sentinel-2 cloudless © EOX · CC BY 4.0

  1. 1Cala TangoCove · full beach guide
  2. 2Playa de la GravaBeach · local guide
  3. 3Playa del Arenal JaveaBeach · full beach guide
  4. 4Cala PortixolCove · full beach guide
  5. 5Cala AmboloCove · local guide
  6. 6Cala GranadellaCove · full beach guide
  7. 7Cala del MoraigCove · local guide
  8. 8Playa del PortetBeach · full beach guide
  • Beaches and coves with a full Beach GuideParking, access, snorkelling, families and the best time to go.
  • Beaches and coves with a local guide articleCovered in our blog rather than a full Beach Guide.
  • Viewpoints (miradors)The 15 viewpoints of the Ruta dels Miradors.