The 15 miradors of Jávea

The northern gatepost of the route: a lighthouse on a 160 m cliff with the whole bay of Jávea laid out beneath it.

The view

The whole bay of Jávea: port, Arenal, Cap Prim and the Illa del Portitxol; Sierra de Aitana and Ibiza on clear days.

Getting there

Take the road up from the town to the lighthouse (signposted Cap de Sant Antoni / Far); the mirador is beside it. Walkers can climb the old path from the port.

Parking

Small car park at the lighthouse; fills on summer evenings.

Best time

Sunrise, or the last hour before sunset when the bay turns gold.

By bike

About 5 km of steady climbing from the port, never steep. An e-bike makes it a non-event; on a normal bike take it easy and enjoy the switchbacks.

A line of stone windmill towers on the plateau above the town, with the old town, Montgó and the bay in one sweep.

The view

Old town and church, Montgó, the bay to Cap Prim and the island.

Getting there

From the Cap de Sant Antoni road take the Camí dels Molins across the plateau; a short, flat detour from mirador 1.

Parking

Lay-bys along the Camí dels Molins.

Best time

Sunset, and windy days when you feel why the mills are here.

By bike

Flat and easy once you are up on La Plana. Combine with mirador 1 in a single climb.

Sea level, on the rocky point at the south end of the Arenal beach, where the Romans salted fish and the bay opens up in front of you.

The view

The full arc of the Arenal, Montgó behind the town, and the Cap de Sant Antoni lighthouse across the bay.

Getting there

Walk or ride the Arenal promenade to its southern end; the mirador is on the point beyond the last restaurants.

Parking

Arenal car parks and side streets; easy outside July and August.

Best time

Sunrise over the bay; also lovely at dusk when the promenade lights come on.

By bike

Flat all the way along the seafront. The easiest stop on the route and a good place to fill bottles.

A channel cut through the rock by Roman hands, later worked by a waterwheel, on the wild rock shelf south of the Arenal.

The view

The rock shelves of the Muntanyar, the Cap de Sant Antoni to the north and Cap Martí to the south.

Getting there

From the Punta de l'Arenal follow the coastal path or the seafront road south for about ten minutes; the channel is signposted.

Parking

Roadside along the coastal road.

Best time

Early morning when the sea is calm and the channel is still.

By bike

Flat, with a short stretch of path; walk the last metres to the rock.

Pale rock, turquoise water and a cove that once landed the tuna catch; the first place on the route you will want to swim.

The view

The white rock coves below, the Muntanyar and the Cap de Sant Antoni beyond.

Getting there

Coastal road south from the Arenal, or about 25 minutes on foot along the shore path.

Parking

Very limited in summer; walk or ride from the Arenal rather than drive.

Best time

Mornings for swimming; the rock glows at the end of the day.

By bike

A gentle rise from the Muntanyar. Lock the bike at the top; the steps to the water are steep.

Where the coast stands up: the first cliff-top balcony of the route, looking back along the whole bay to Montgó.

The view

North-west over the bay: Cala Blanca, the Arenal, the town, Montgó and the Cap de Sant Antoni.

Getting there

On the coastal road between Cala Blanca and the Portitxol, at the top of the second cove; also on the shore footpath from the Arenal to Cala Barraca.

Parking

A few spaces on the road.

Best time

Sunset, looking back across the bay towards Montgó.

By bike

Short climb from Cala Blanca; the road keeps rising gently towards the Portitxol.

The halfway cross on the Portitxol hill, where the footpaths to Cap Prim and down to Cala Barraca begin.

The view

Glimpses of the Illa del Portitxol and Cap Prim through the pines; the views open up along the Cap Prim path.

Getting there

Up the Portitxol road from the Arenal, or along the coastal road from Les Caletes; the cross is at the junction at the top of the hill.

Parking

Difficult in summer; arrive early or on two wheels.

Best time

Morning, then walk the Cap Prim path before the heat.

By bike

The climb of the northern half: about 2 km at 6–8 % from the Arenal side. Worth it.

The balcony over the Portitxol island: three hundred metres of rock across a strait of impossibly clear water.

The view

The Illa del Portitxol, the strait and Cala Barraca with its fishermen's cottages.

Getting there

Continue along the Portitxol road from the cross for about 300 m; the mirador is on the seaward side of the bend.

Parking

A handful of spaces; often full by mid-morning in summer.

Best time

Mid-morning when the sun is high enough to light the water turquoise; sunrise comes up behind the island.

By bike

Rolling road from the cross with a short descent; easy.

Many locals' favourite: a vertical drop to Cala Barraca and a panorama from the Cap de Sant Antoni to Cap Negre.

The view

Cala Barraca directly below; Cap Prim and the island, the bay, Cap de Sant Antoni and Montgó; Cap Negre to the south.

Getting there

From the Cap de la Nau road turn onto Carrer de la Falzia and follow it to the end; the mirador is a short walk from the last houses.

Parking

Roadside on Carrer de la Falzia.

Best time

Sunrise, when the light runs up the whole coast; clear winter mornings are sharpest.

By bike

A dead-end spur off the Cap de la Nau road, mostly flat; the climb is the main road before it.

A shaded cape of dark rock and pines, with fishermen's paths on the cliff and the entire coastline of Jávea to the north.

The view

The full coast to the north: Illa del Portitxol, Cap Prim, Cap de Sant Antoni and Montgó.

Getting there

Turn off the Cap de la Nau road towards Cap Negre and follow the street to the end; a short path through the pines leads to the mirador.

Parking

On the street; a few spaces.

Best time

Sunrise for the light; afternoon for the shade.

By bike

Another short spur from the main road. Combine with La Falzia in one visit.

The easternmost point of the Valencian coast: a lighthouse on the cliff, Ibiza on the horizon and a sea cave at your feet.

The view

Open sea to Ibiza, the Illa del Descobridor and the Benitatxell cliffs to the south, Cap Negre to the north.

Getting there

The Cap de la Nau road runs all the way to the lighthouse; the miradors are around the car park and the restaurant terrace.

Parking

Car park at the end of the road.

Best time

Sunrise and moonrise; at night the beam of the lighthouse sweeps over you.

By bike

The long climb of the day: about 8 km from the Arenal with some 200 m of gain, never steep. This is the spine of our bike tour.

Named after the cliff fishermen who lowered themselves on ropes to cane platforms above the sea; the lighthouse in profile.

The view

The Cap de la Nau lighthouse on its cliff, the Illa del Descobridor and the cliffs of the pesqueres.

Getting there

From the Cap de la Nau road take Carrer Pau Casals, then Carrer Joaquín Turina, to the end.

Parking

Roadside.

Best time

Late afternoon, when the lighthouse is lit from the side.

By bike

A short, mostly flat spur through the villas; two minutes from the main road.

A 16th-century watchtower, a closed cove far below and the Illa del Descobridor sitting in the sea like a ship.

The view

The Illa del Descobridor and Cala Ambolo below, the Cap de la Nau to the north-east, Moraira and the Benitatxell cliffs to the south-west.

Getting there

From the Cap de la Nau road take Carrer Torre d'Ambolo (signposted Cala Ambolo) to the mirador above the cove.

Parking

A few spaces at the mirador.

Best time

Sunset, with the light along the cliffs towards Moraira.

By bike

Short descent from the main road and a short climb back; nothing hard.

The whole bowl of Cala Granadella seen from the road above it, with the ruined coastal fort guarding the far headland.

The view

Cala Granadella from above: beach, headlands and the ruined fort on the Morro del Castell.

Getting there

On the Carretera de la Granadella, the road down to the cove from the Cap de la Nau road; the mirador is on a bend before the beach.

Parking

At the cove, but in high summer the road closes to cars once the car park is full and a shuttle bus runs from the top. Bikes can always go down.

Best time

Morning, when the sun is on the water; the cove faces east.

By bike

A fast descent to the beach and a stiff climb back out (about 2.5 km at 7–8 %). Save some legs, or take an e-bike.

The odd one out: an inland balcony at 142 m in the Granadella forest park, looking over ravines and pinewoods rather than the sea.

The view

Ravines and pinewoods of the forest park, the hills inland and glimpses of the sea.

Getting there

Forest tracks from the Granadella road, signposted to the park; the mirador is on the upper track.

Parking

At the park entrance off the Granadella road.

Best time

Spring for the wildflowers; any clear day in winter.

By bike

Gravel tracks: fine on a mountain bike or e-MTB, not for road bikes. Ask us for the best line.