Building the dream in Javea
Since being ‘discovered’ by foreign visitors in the 1950s and 1960s, Javea has become the preferred summer home or indeed permanent residence for thousands of people from Northern Europe.
With its famously benign and healthy climate and a coastal setting that includes imposing cliffs overlooking pretty coves, pine-clad hillside residential areas, protected mountain ranges and a broad bay that offers several kilometres of open beach, it’s hardly surprising that this Mediterranean beauty spot has become a favourite with those in the know.
Add a broad fertile valley that still retains much of its original rural charm, an atmospheric walled town and a bustling beachside new town and marina, and the attraction becomes even clearer. Nearby are a dazzling choice of beaches, walks, coastal towns, golf courses, spa hotels and inland villages that capture the particular charm of eastern Spain.
A lively retreat
Where the Montgó National Park draws hikers, Javea’s stylish little marina caters to water sports enthusiasts that enjoy seeing the jagged beauty of the coastline from the seaside view. The Cabo San Antonio, Cabo de la Nao and indeed the many coves have long since been favourites of yachtsmen both local and from abroad, with the crossing to nearby Ibiza adding further impetus to the sailing scene.
Those who seek peace and tranquillity venture out into nature or find it in the leafy suburbs along the hillsides, while the beachfront and town centre offer a surprising array of cultural and social activity in what is after all a small but vibrant and prosperous town. Boutiques, art galleries and theatres therefore add to a street scene already enlivened by cafés, restaurants and night-time venues, while annual events such as the local ferias, sailing regattas and the Visual Week and Jazz Festival punctuate the year.
Live to your own design
While much of this region is made up either of established residential areas or protected nature, the possibility does exist to build your own dream home within the exclusive suburb of Tosalet.
Resting on the upper slopes of the Cabo de la Nao, this is an area enveloped by greenery and pine trees, and endowed with some of the finest views over the Mediterranean, the coastline and down the valley to the town of Javea.
Though there are many fine homes in Tosalet, the ultimate dream for many is to be able to build a house to their own preferences and specifications. The best way, therefore, to decide exactly what is framed by your bedroom, kitchen or living room window, is to buy your very own plot with a view and build a house to your very own design.
This process is neither as demanding or expensive as you might imagine, yet its benefits are many. Designing and building your own property can be an extremely rewarding process and does have the obvious advantage of allowing you to dictate the layout, as well as deciding which special features are essential for your dream lifestyle.
If you are thinking of relocating to Javea, then you might wish to consider adopting this personalised ethic to ensure that the style, layout, facilities and vantage points of your home – not to mention the lifestyle it is geared for – are exactly as you would wish them to be.
