Cap de la Nau Cape

Address: Cap de la Nau, Xàbia/Jávea, Valencian Community, Spain

Cap de la Nau is a rocky limestone headland on Spain’s Costa Blanca in the Valencian Community, located near the town of Xàbia (Jávea). It marks a prominent coastal promontory with steep cliffs and a nearby lighthouse.

The headland offers panoramic sea views from coastal cliffs and a short network of walking paths along the ridge; viewpoints look out over open Mediterranean waters and nearby coves. The area is popular for day trips, photography, cliffside walks and watching coastal boats; no large visitor facilities are on the point itself.

The cape has been a coastal landmark for centuries used for navigation along the Alicante coast; a lighthouse and minor maritime infrastructure were established to aid shipping. The headland remains largely natural, with access developed for tourism rather than commercial use.

Sitting on the eastern edge of the Alicante province, Cap de la Nau lies on the Mediterranean coast near the municipality of Xàbia in the Valencian Community and is reached by local roads and coastal tracks.

• Access: A paved viewpoint and parking area sit a short walk from the headland, making the tip accessible without technical gear.
• Lighthouse: A functioning lighthouse stands close to the promontory and is a visible landmark from coastal viewpoints.

Cap de la Nau is reached by road from Xàbia/Jávea (CV-740/CV-734 coastal roads). The headland is about a 15-20 minute drive from the town centre; parking is limited at the trailheads.

• Walk the headland trail early to see the layered limestone coastline and small coves that photographers love.
• Check local tide tables before attempting coastal scrambles - the cape's rocks can be slippery and the sea unpredictable.
• Head into nearby Xàbia (Jávea) for seafood; local restaurants near the cape have good catch-of-the-day specials.