We were meant to go to Javea just as the pandemic hit so to say we were looking forward to our holiday is an understatement. We flew to Alicante and picked up our hire car from the airport, a very straight forward if a little slow process. We made our way to Javea and texted our contact on arrival. Our check in to the villa was delayed till 4.30pm. Not a big issue - we did some essential food shop whilst we waited the extra half hour. The cleaners were just leaving as we arrived and our contact,Shelley, gave us a quick tour of the villa. The garden and pool are absolutely gorgeous and the villa well appointed but on the small side compared to properties we have stayed at in the past (we are seasoned villa renters!) Javea is quite an expensive area though - bit like the Cornwall of Spain. All bedrooms have aircon but not the main living area which has three big windows, 2 of which with mosquito nets (you definitely need these!). The kitchen is well appointed but could do with a little updating in my opinion, especially the oven/hob.
The villa is situated in Costa Nova, about 10 minutes drive from the hustle and bustle of Javea. This was fine for us as we like our peace and quiet after a busy day. There are restaurants and bars within walking distance as well as a small supermarket for last minute supplies or, in our case, for fresh bread and pastries for breakfast. Be ware it only opens till 3pm.
All in all we had a lovely week in Javea and would happily go again.