Pakatoa

Your villa near Javea

A large, light and spacious villa, surrounded by mature gardens and shrubs. The moment you enter the grounds you have the feeling of complete seclusion and privacy. One cannot fail to be enchanted with the large patio and kidney-shaped pool, with its arched, Andulucian-style walling adorned with bougainvilleas and other flowering shrubs.
The main living area and three of the bedrooms and two bathrooms are on the same level as the patio and pool. The living room is very large, with at one end an attractive dining recess with a beautiful glass table.

- Living room: Very large with doors to patio and pool, dining area with seating for ten. Spacious, comfortable lounge area with fireplace. Dedicated TV area, HiFi and DVD. Doors to balcony with sea view.
- Kitchen: Fully equiped with oven, hob, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, microwave, washing machine, table and chairs.
- Outside and general: Mature garden, patio, pool, barbecue, dining tables and chairs, recliners, parking, central heating for the cooler months.

There is a good supermarket in the vicinity. Other shops, bars and restaurants are within a few minutes radius by car. About 3km away is the beach ¨El Arenal¨, offering sand and sea, an extraordinarily bustling and lively atmosphere, nightlife for the young and the not so young, and a good choise of bars, restaurants and shops. The attractive port and historic old town of Javea are also well worth a visit. Two excellent golf courses are just a short drive away.

The surroundings of your villa

Beaches and climate:
The Costa Blanca has many good beaches. They are generally broad, long and covered with fine golden sand. The most popular beaches on the Costa Blanca are around Alicante, Guardamar, Santa Pola, Torre la Mata, La Marina, Torrevieja and Benidorm.

The Costa Blanca has its name from the miles of white beaches and those beaches are on average 50 meters wide. This is what many sunbathers and fun seekers attracts. Most beaches are easily reached by car up near the beach. The sand run gradually into the sea and are therefore very suitable for children. The beaches are guarded by lifeguards during high season. The beaches also have play equipment. Remember that the popular, large beaches can be very busy in high season. Fortunately, are the beaches long and wide enough for everyone to find a place.

The sun shines almost always the azure Mediterranean and invites the whole year for a dip. The Costa Blanca is one of the sunniest areas in Europe with 300 days per year sun. The average temperature in winter is around 16ºC. In the spring and autumn the average temperature is around 22ºC and in summer the average temperature is around 33ºC. The low humidity and a cooling breeze from the sea off the southwest, despite the temperature still feels comfortable. The inlands of Spain are a lot warmer in the absence of a cooling breeze from the sea. July and August are the warmest.

Overwintering, entertainment and excursions:
The Costa Blanca is very popular in winter. The most famous resorts for the winter on the Costa Blanca, Benidorm and Torrevieja. In summer the cities are alive 24 hours a day. In the winter months it is quieter but there is still plenty to do.

The Costa Blanca is also suitable for real lovers of culture, but only those who are willing to rent a car and go inland. Moreover, in the hinterland are amusement parks and water parks to find where the children can have fun.

A jeep safari through the hinterland, an organized tour through the palm forest of Elche or visit one of the spectacular nightclubs in Elche is worth. You can also visit the Priests Garden in Elche with a variety of plants, shrubs, cacti and the famous eight stammige Imperial Palm. You can visit the 17th century St. Mary´s Church, located in the old town, where every year the Passion Play: ¨The Mystery of Elche¨ is performed.

The beautiful historic Santa Barbara Castle in Alicante, which is originally an Arab fortress was, is definitely worth visiting. The castle is on the Benacantilheuvel which offers wonderful views of the city.

On the Costa Blanca you will find many restaurants. Ranging from business to tourism rather typical Spanish restaurants and tapas bars. In the tourist centers the fast food level is quite high and you will find Italian, Dutch and Chinese restaurants.