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Javea, Spain
Data grade A: official records Updated Oct 2026
Coastal town between Valencia and Alicante with a large international community and no high-rises.
On this page: What it buys · Where to look · All-in costs · Visas · Healthcare · Properties
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asking price per m2
about 3,200 euros/m2 (approx)
gross rental yield
4 to 5% approx
population
about 28,000
sunshine
about 2,800 h/year
nearest airport
Alicante or Valencia airport, about 1 h 15
Javea runs from a historic hilltop old town down to the Arenal beach arc, under the Montgo mountain. It has one of Spain’s most established British and northern European communities, international schools nearby, and a year-round social scene. You pay for that maturity: it is among the coast’s pricier towns.
What your money buys here
Typical buys at each band, drawn from current local asking prices. Use the price per square metre in the bar above as your anchor: multiply it by the size you need and you will spot an overpriced listing in seconds. Figures are approximate, lean to the cautious side, and get refreshed as our data passes land.
$200k
An apartment near the Port or Arenal, usually older stock
$350k
A townhouse, or a small inland villa with pool
$500k
A 3-bed villa with pool within a short drive of the Arenal
Gata de Gorgos, Benitachell and Teulada-Moraira: five minutes inland the prices drop fast while the beaches stay close. Going one town over usually buys a size or quality upgrade on the same budget, and these smaller markets are where patient buyers find the mispriced gems. Fewer listings means more waiting, so set the alert and be ready to travel when the right one appears.
This stretch of Spain sits in one of the world's best-served leisure corridors: year-round direct flights link the coastal airports with the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and Scandinavia, and North America is one stop away via Madrid or a major European hub.
Where to look
1. The Arenal: the beach hub, restaurants and the evening paseo
2. The Port: fishermen’s quarter turned relaxed seafront living
3. Old Town: market-day Spain, stone houses, inland calm
All-in cost at $350k
Property price: $350,000
Transfer tax (ITP, resale, varies by region): 6 to 11%
Notary and registry: roughly 1,500 to 2,500 euros
Independent lawyer (recommended): roughly 1% of price
Rule of thumb: budget 10 to 13% on top (about $385,000 to $395,000 all-in)
Figures approximate; exact rate depends on region and property. New builds pay IVA instead of ITP.
Visas for a US passport
Digital nomad visa: Yes. Remote income requirement (roughly 2,800 euros/month), family can join, path to long-term residency.
Non-lucrative visa: Yes, for savings or passive income. No work in Spain.
Buy-to-reside: No. Spain’s golden visa ended in 2025.
90-day rule: Without a visa, 90 days in any 180 in Schengen.
Healthcare and insurance
Public system access once resident and registered with the padron. Private insurance (required for most visas) typically runs 150 to 300 euros/month for a family of four. English-speaking GPs are common on the coasts.
Schools and family
Free public schooling for residents; places assigned after padron registration. International schools cluster on the coasts and in the big cities, typically 6,000 to 15,000 euros/year.
Serious about Javea?
Talk it through with a relocation and buying advisor. Visas, timing and the buying process, in one call.
Sources: Idealista price reports, official sale records (Registradores, notaries), regional tax tables, Spanish government visa pages. Figures marked approx are indicative and verified in our monthly data pass. Guidance, not legal or financial advice.