Summer has arrived in Javea!

Summer has arrived here in Javea, and we are very excited about it. The sunbeds are out on the beaches and the chiringitos are officially opening. Javea is a fantastic place to spend your summer. It features a beautiful coastline as well many Calas (Coves) where you can enjoy a variety of water sports or a relaxing time at the beach.

In the summer months, expect scorching temperatures with minimal rainfall. Daytime highs typically range from 25 to 35 degrees Celsius, while nighttime temperatures rarely dip below 15 degrees Celsius. Thanks to the low humidity, the heat feels more bearable than it might seem.

As Javea is so rich with culture here are a few fiestas happening this summer. 

Fogueres de Sant Joan:

This fiesta starts with the traditional running of the bulls along with parades including carriages, fireworks, and flower offerings. Then there is the burning of old junk representing purifying the body and the soul prior to the summer solstice. To end the fiesta the towns roundabouts are decorated with small bonfires which is to be jumped over one by one. They are dressed in garlands and flowers which are then burnt once all fires have been jumped. The fiesta starts on the 13^th of June and finishes on the 24^th of June. The main celebrations are on the 23^rd to the 24^th of June.

Moors and Christians:

The Moors and Christians fiesta starts on the 13^th of July in Javea and is a weeklong celebration finishing on the 21^st of July. It is a fiesta that takes place in every town within the Valencian community. One of the biggest aspects to this fiesta are the seriously impressive costumes and make up. The parade is a real feast for the eyes. The streets are decorated with stunning lights and the patron saint of the town is honoured as part of the festival. It is a festival that has been celebrated since the 16^th century and shouldn’t be missed.

The Javea International Festival:

The Javea international festival is one of the most important fiestas that annually occur. Currently there are 28 different nationalities living in Javea, and this is a fantastic time for the community to come together and be exposed to the individual cuisine and culture that each nationality has to offer. It is located on the Avenida de Augusta and takes place from the 29^th of June to the 1^st of July. The fiesta includes -

Live music events over the whole weekend.

Tasting local cuisine from over 20 nationalities in Javea

Sitting out on tables and chairs in the closed-off Avenida de Augusta. With fantastic views of the Montgo mountain.

Talking to residents who you might never otherwise get an opportunity to meet.

It’s free!

This festival has been going for the past 25 years and has been a huge hit since day one. Be sure to add it to your list of events in Javea as its definitely worth a visit.

Mare de Déu De Loreto :

This Fiesta occurs from the 24^th of August to the 8^th of September. The fiesta was originally created by the sailors of Javea and takes the name of the ancient hermitage once sited at the port. It is a two weeklong celebration with various activities daily. The most popular is the running of the bulls into the sea and the exceptional firework display which explodes from the surface of the water. It starts at midnight so get there early as the beach quickly fills up with many people out to enjoy the display.