Gravel Beach
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Platja de la Grava is a beautiful pebble beach located in the center of Jávea, offering stunning views and crystal-clear waters. Visitors appreciate the tranquil environment, making it perfect for relaxation and activities like snorkeling and paddleboarding. The beach is well-maintained, and there are plenty of restaurants and cafes along the promenade, providing a great dining experience after a day in the sun.
- Highlights:
- Crystal-clear water and beautiful views.
- Tranquil atmosphere, ideal for families.
- Proximity to a variety of restaurants and shops.
- Popular for water sports like kayaking and paddleboarding.
However, some users have noted the following issues:
- It can be challenging to find parking during peak season.
- The beach is primarily pebbles, so water shoes are recommended.
- Some facilities could be improved, as there have been mentions of inadequate services.
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Below you will find 17 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Platja de la Grava.
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Positive experience: Superb! There are plenty of free parking spaces by the port, a beautiful boulevard that is pleasant to stroll along, everything you need in terms of café/restaurant... And the pebble beach is really nice. A little sunbathing in the middle of November, the water is cool, indeed, but with the 23°C in the sun when getting out, it feels good! Just lacking a few shaded areas.
Fantastic experience: Nice pebble beach with great access to sea and shops behind
Positive experience: Very clean beach, large stones, recommended for water shoes. Ideal for snorkeling. Very quiet for paddle surfing. There are many restaurants and shops on the promenade.
Fantastic experience: The atmosphere was very good, parking in the afternoon was good. The promenade and its atmosphere were very nice.
Positive experience: Nice place
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Positive experience: Pequeña playa, muy limpia y clara el agua . Lindos locales frente al mar. no funcionaban las canillas para quitarnos la arena
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Positive experience: This is the beach where local connaisseurs go: Pebbles, so hardly any of that pesky sand (do bring your water shoes!), a surf with nice waves, clean, hygienic pebbles and narrow beach, so it only takes a few steps to reach the water, and the 'deep end' starts almost immediately when you go in. Also a stone's throw from really affordable cafés.
Positive experience: Rocky beach right on the promenade of the town of Javea. Warm water but no sand, it’s all stones. There is a large buoy a few meters from the shore that you can swim to and jump into the sea. There are bars and restaurants around.
Positive experience: Beach in the center of the town entirely made of pebbles. So you will need to equip yourself with shoes, if you don't want to encounter 'mishaps'. The beach is quite windy, and since it is not sandy, it is also difficult to set up an umbrella. Unfortunately, when I went, there was a yellow flag due to the presence of jellyfish. Not the best, there are more beautiful ones nearby.
Fantastic experience: Pebble beach protected from the waves and good for children
Positive experience: Very clean beach, large stones, recommended for water shoes. Ideal for snorkeling. Very quiet for paddle surfing. There are many restaurants and shops on the promenade.
Below you will find 33 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Platja de la Grava.
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Positive experience: Superb! There are plenty of free parking spaces by the port, a beautiful boulevard that is pleasant to stroll along, everything you need in terms of café/restaurant... And the pebble beach is really nice. A little sunbathing in the middle of November, the water is cool, indeed, but with the 23°C in the sun when getting out, it feels good! Just lacking a few shaded areas.
Positive experience: Rocky beach right on the promenade of the town of Javea. Warm water but no sand, it’s all stones. There is a large buoy a few meters from the shore that you can swim to and jump into the sea. There are bars and restaurants around.
Positive experience: Nice place, and you have many restaurants on the promenade. There is plenty to choose from.
Positive experience: Very pleasant pebble beach, on the promenade of Javea Port, with a walkway full of restaurants.
Fantastic experience: Stunning location. Great restaurants and views. Return 3 times a year at least
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Fantastic experience: Es pequeña, pero muy tranquila. Playa de cantos (piedras) con socorrista, sombrillas, hamacas para alquilar, o re llevas tu sulla, sombrilla, esterilla. Bares, restaurantes a pocos mts.
Fantastic experience: Magnífica ubicación para realizar entrenos de natación durante todo el año, 500 metros balizado con boyas de seguridad. Jr. García
Below you will find 73 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Platja de la Grava.
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Positive experience: Superb! There are plenty of free parking spaces by the port, a beautiful boulevard that is pleasant to stroll along, everything you need in terms of café/restaurant... And the pebble beach is really nice. A little sunbathing in the middle of November, the water is cool, indeed, but with the 23°C in the sun when getting out, it feels good! Just lacking a few shaded areas.
Fantastic experience: Quiet and clean beach.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful, beautiful views from the promenade. Crystal clear water.
Positive experience: This is the beach where local connaisseurs go: Pebbles, so hardly any of that pesky sand (do bring your water shoes!), a surf with nice waves, clean, hygienic pebbles and narrow beach, so it only takes a few steps to reach the water, and the 'deep end' starts almost immediately when you go in. Also a stone's throw from really affordable cafés.
Positive experience: Rocky beach right on the promenade of the town of Javea. Warm water but no sand, it’s all stones. There is a large buoy a few meters from the shore that you can swim to and jump into the sea. There are bars and restaurants around.
Below you will find 3 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Platja de la Grava.
Positive experience: This is the beach where local connaisseurs go: Pebbles, so hardly any of that pesky sand (do bring your water shoes!), a surf with nice waves, clean, hygienic pebbles and narrow beach, so it only takes a few steps to reach the water, and the 'deep end' starts almost immediately when you go in. Also a stone's throw from really affordable cafés.
Positive experience: Very clean beach, large stones, recommended for water shoes. Ideal for snorkeling. Very quiet for paddle surfing. There are many restaurants and shops on the promenade.
Fantastic experience: Mooie zeezicht met best woeste golven. Men kon er surfen op de golven.
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Positive experience: Very clean beach, large stones, recommended for water shoes. Ideal for snorkeling. Very quiet for paddle surfing. There are many restaurants and shops on the promenade.
Fantastic experience: Cozy gravel beach in the port of Jávea. Great for snorkeling near the rocks.
Below you will find 5 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Platja de la Grava.
Fantastic experience: Very fun, I liked it a lot even though it is gravel as its name suggests.
Fantastic experience: A great summer and fun beaches, boardwalk, and port surroundings and towns.
Fantastic experience: Magnífica zona para dar un paseo a la orilla del mar, playa de cantos rodados (piedras) muy agradable, junto al puerto de Jávea. Se encuentra al comienzo del paseo marítimo, en el que se pueden encontrar diversos restaurantes y tiendas. Un sitio muy bonito.
Fantastic experience: Playa de piedra y arena, junto al puerto. Vistas preciosas y agua clara. El paseo es muy agradable, lleno de restaurantes. Se echa de menos alguna tienda de souvenir para turistas en él. Poder bucear con la escuela de buceo que hay y ver el fondo verde, muchos peces diferentes, es una experiencia muy recomendable.
Fantastic experience: Muy buena playa donde disfrutar de una excelente experiencia. Hay que llevar escarpines para caminar cómodamente y tener cuidado ya que es profunda al poco de entrar, sobre todo para los niños. Hay un pequeño paseo donde hay diversos restaurantes y en las calles de detrás hay mucha más variedad gastronómica. Una playa de visita imprescindible.
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Gravel Beach: Reviews
Positive experience: Spectacular!
Negative experience: Sunbathing mat... It should be very thick.
Positive experience: Superb! There are plenty of free parking spaces by the port, a beautiful boulevard that is pleasant to stroll along, everything you need in terms of café/restaurant... And the pebble beach is really nice. A little sunbathing in the middle of November, the water is cool, indeed, but with the 23°C in the sun when getting out, it feels good! Just lacking a few shaded areas.
Fantastic experience: The entire stroll with a green lane makes it easier for people with reduced mobility ♿. We WENT IN AN ORGANIZED MARCH from the gravel beach to the end, almost at the Montgo mountain, escorted by the local police.
Fantastic experience: Love this place.
Fantastic experience: My favorite beach in Jávea!!!
Positive experience: Pebbles, but the water is super clean
Positive experience: Very beautiful place
Fantastic experience: Excellent !!!
Positive experience: Beautiful place.
Fantastic experience: Quiet and clean beach.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful, beautiful views from the promenade. Crystal clear water.
Fantastic experience: Pebble beach, covers as soon as you enter, usually good by the breakwater.
Positive experience: This is the beach where local connaisseurs go: Pebbles, so hardly any of that pesky sand (do bring your water shoes!), a surf with nice waves, clean, hygienic pebbles and narrow beach, so it only takes a few steps to reach the water, and the 'deep end' starts almost immediately when you go in. Also a stone's throw from really affordable cafés.
Fantastic experience: Perfect! And warm! You can see little fish.
Positive experience: Rocky beach right on the promenade of the town of Javea. Warm water but no sand, it’s all stones. There is a large buoy a few meters from the shore that you can swim to and jump into the sea. There are bars and restaurants around.
Fantastic experience: Very pleasant pebble beach with the company of seagulls
Positive experience: Beautiful pebble beach, but be careful with children, it's easy to lose your footing quickly.
Positive experience: Beach in the center of the town entirely made of pebbles. So you will need to equip yourself with shoes, if you don't want to encounter 'mishaps'. The beach is quite windy, and since it is not sandy, it is also difficult to set up an umbrella. Unfortunately, when I went, there was a yellow flag due to the presence of jellyfish. Not the best, there are more beautiful ones nearby.
Negative experience: We went down to swim/snorkel but went home right away because of many stinging jellyfish, unfortunately. The water was clear and nice. There was a floating dock further out for jumping in the water, but as I said, many jellyfish so no go for me and my son.
Fantastic experience: Very beautiful
Fantastic experience: Crystal clear waters.
Fantastic experience: Very fun, I liked it a lot even though it is gravel as its name suggests.
Fantastic experience: Pebble beach protected from the waves and good for children
Fantastic experience: Nice pebble beach with great access to sea and shops behind
Fantastic experience: Gravel beach, crystal clear waters, not overcrowded. Javea is a paradise, the Ibiza of the peninsula.
Fantastic experience: Nice 'smooth' rocky beach.
Positive experience: Very clean beach, large stones, recommended for water shoes. Ideal for snorkeling. Very quiet for paddle surfing. There are many restaurants and shops on the promenade.
Positive experience: Central pebble beach
Fantastic experience: Very cool and beautiful for fishing it
Fantastic experience: Very beautiful
Fantastic experience: The atmosphere was very good, parking in the afternoon was good. The promenade and its atmosphere were very nice.
Fantastic experience: The port area of Javea is an excellent place to swim, sunbathe, drink and eat
Positive experience: Nice place, and you have many restaurants on the promenade. There is plenty to choose from.
Fantastic experience: Stunning!
Positive experience: Urban beach, nice views, no sand it's stone.
Fantastic experience: Great service and variety of plants
Positive experience: Delicious. Beautiful water. Stones so no sand. It is convenient to bring water shoes. Delicious calm. Also no noise on the water. Nice promenade with terraces. Spanish.
Fantastic experience: Magnificent
Positive experience: Beautiful promenade, we will gladly come back.
Fantastic experience: Nice and quiet yet in the middle of the city
Fantastic experience: Beautiful pebble beach and crystal clear water
Fantastic experience: First time in Spain and I LOVED it. Hope I will be back.
Fantastic experience: A beach full of rocks with crystal clear waters and very good for taking a swim
Positive experience: Very pleasant pebble beach, on the promenade of Javea Port, with a walkway full of restaurants.
Fantastic experience: It is a gravel beach by its name, small stones, bring water shoes, and it is a marvel.
Fantastic experience: A good place for relaxation.
Fantastic experience: This is such a beautiful area. Thoroughly enjoyed our walk along and the sculpture trail makes it extra special. Always loads going on here. Great cafes and local activities. Well worth a visit.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful water
Fantastic experience: Wonderful
Fantastic experience: Vacation, waves, sun, change of scenery, it was perfect
Fantastic experience: Urban beach with good views and crystal clear water.
Positive experience: I love it and it's spectacular these days
Fantastic experience: A very nice place, where you can eat delicious sandwiches.
Fantastic experience: Cozy gravel beach in the port of Jávea. Great for snorkeling near the rocks.
Positive experience: Beautiful views. Lots of dining options. A very nice walk.
Fantastic experience: A place to fall in love with, a spectacular summer, radiant sun, warm waters, and the beauty of its beach with round and colorful stones. Super great.
Fantastic experience: The walk is very nice and it leads to the harbor which is also lovely.
Positive experience: Beach a bit crowded for the month of October.
Fantastic experience: The beach is at the harbor. There is a rocky beach. Very clean, clear water. This is our favorite beach. There is also a promenade right there.
Positive experience: Nice place
Positive experience: Beautiful place to relax by the water and enjoy the view of the mountain
Fantastic experience: Nice stony beach
Fantastic experience: Stunning location. Great restaurants and views. Return 3 times a year at least
Positive experience: Well, I prefer gravel to sand.
Fantastic experience: Super nice, beautiful sea view, good customer service.
Fantastic experience: A great summer and fun beaches, boardwalk, and port surroundings and towns.
Fantastic experience: Nice beach if you don't like sand, clear water at this time of year.
Fantastic experience: Jávea will always be worth it !!!!
Positive experience: The beach is nice, true that it is small but beautiful
Fantastic experience: A beautiful area with lots of eateries and shops.
Positive experience: It is a small beach that borders to the north with the southern breakwater of the port and to the south with the mouth of the Gorgos River and has a length of 290 m, with a width of 20 m. The beach is located in the urban core of Aduanas del Mar, it has gravel, crystal clear waters, little wave action, and its occupancy level is medium. It has a promenade and the necessary services. Water sports are popular on this beach, including kayaking and paddleboarding. Annually, this beach is awarded the blue flag. In high season, it is difficult to find parking space.
Fantastic experience: Great place to view the fiesta fireworks
Fantastic experience: Fantastic ice creams, classic flavors. The best on the beach.
Fantastic experience: Beach with crystal clear waters when the sea is calm. It has stones, pebbles.
Negative experience: It needs quite a bit of care, a peaceful place that requires attention from the competent authorities.
Negative experience: Very bad access to bathe and it smells terrible, they are very poorly maintained.
Fantastic experience: A very good beach with easy access, it is a stony beach although there is a sandy area.
Positive experience: Small, difficult to park in summer. Crystal clear waters and little waves. Good terraces for eating or snacking.
Positive experience: Good beach to leave your feet there if you are not well-shod; it's nice if the weather is good, like all beaches in general.
Negative experience: The beach is beautiful, but in terms of services, it's zero. Mainly, in a beach of a municipality, having a shower and accessible access is essential. There is a paid shower that is also broken.
Fantastic experience: On the pier, there is more sand, then it transforms into pure stone. Very pleasant with spectacular views. In summer, there is lifeguard service.
Positive experience: Wonderful site, restaurants and bar showing all the various Spanish dishes and drinks. Peaceful atmosphere with clean and clear sea and shaky gravy beach perfect for the adults and growing children who will learn how to stand on feet and enter in such a sea. I recommend it for families and all, alone, with friends or with partner ✨
Positive experience: Lovely walk along the seafront with some really nice restaurants and bars.
Positive experience: At night and when there is a full moon, it is a very beautiful and pleasant walk. There are many places to eat, perhaps too geared towards international tourists. There are usually craft stalls and even music bands that enliven the atmosphere. Highly recommended for a family stroll in the summer at night and then staying to have dinner at one of the places on the promenade.
Fantastic experience: One of the most beautiful beaches around definitely worth a visit
Fantastic experience: The second largest beach of Javea, my favorite
Positive experience: A great cove with several restaurants of which a few are really good. Among those are the beach house, the Nomad restaurant, and la Siesta
Positive experience: Very much the locals beach,where they picnic on a summers evening. Good for swimming,as although stoney the water becomes deep very quickly.
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