Arrival day
Getting to Jávea with a group: Alicante or Valencia, cars or a minibus
Twenty people, three flights and one check-in time. The arrival day is where a group week is won or lost — here is how to plan it, from the airport choice to the first supermarket delivery.
- Alicante ≈ 1 h
- Valencia ≈ 1 h 20
- Check-in from 16:00
· by the owners of Villa Palmview
By the owners of Villa Palmview · Published
Villa Palmview sits at Camí de la Fontana 39 in Jávea, roughly halfway between the two airports of the Costa Blanca. Both work; which one is better depends on where your group flies from and how many cars you want on the road. Once you are here, the guide to Jávea and its surroundings takes over.
Alicante or Valencia?
| Alicante (ALC) | Valencia (VLC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive to the villa | about 1 hour | about 1 hour 20 minutes |
| Route | AP-7 motorway north, exit for Benissa/Jávea, then the CV-740 and CV-734 into Jávea | AP-7 motorway south, exit at Ondara/Dénia, then the CV-725 towards Jávea |
| Best for | Most direct flights from Belgium, the Netherlands, the UK, Germany and France | Groups arriving from Madrid or Barcelona by train, and second-airport price hunting |
| Hire cars | All major companies at the terminal | All major companies at the terminal |
Alicante is the default: the largest choice of direct flights and a motorway almost to the door. Valencia is worth a look when the fares are better or when part of the group arrives by high-speed train — Valencia Joaquín Sorolla station is a short taxi from the airport. There is no railway station in Jávea itself; the nearest stop is the TRAM in Dénia, a quarter of an hour away, which is a local line rather than a way in from the airports.
Cars or a minibus?
Twenty-eight people is either five or six hire cars or two minibuses. Our advice for most groups: a mix. Book one or two minibus transfers for the arrival and departure days so nobody waits at a rental desk with twelve suitcases, and keep two or three hire cars for the week — enough for beach runs, the market in Dénia and dinner in Moraira. Taxis from the gate reach most villages in ten to thirty minutes, and Jávea's supermarkets deliver to the door, so nobody needs to drive for groceries.
Tell us your flight times and group size and we put you in touch with a local transfer company; the price depends on the vehicle and the time of day, and you deal with them directly.

Parking at the villa
Four cars fit inside the gate, and there is street parking outside — a group in five cars is fine. Minibuses can drop off at the gate. If you come by bike or with bikes on the roof, there is secure storage out of sight.
The arrival day, in order
- Ten days before: send us the rooming list — the room planner makes it painless — and every bed is made up to it, with a name sign on each door.
- The day before: place a supermarket order online for delivery after 16:00 on arrival day. You order, they deliver to the villa; ask us if you get stuck in the checkout.
- Landing: tell us your arrival time in advance and someone is there to meet you. Late flights are no problem if we know.
- 16:00: check-in. Check-out is by 10:00 on the last day; early check-in and late check-out are possible for a supplement when no other booking adjoins yours.
- First evening: the outdoor kitchen, the long table, and nobody has to drive anywhere.
Send us your dates and where the group flies from — we answer within a day and help plan the arrival.
Distances from the gate
| Destination | Distance / time |
|---|---|
| The sea | ≈ 750 m |
| Arenal beach and promenade | 1.1 km · ≈ 15 min on foot |
| Jávea old town | ≈ 5 min by car |
| Port and marina | ≈ 5 min by car |
| Dénia (Monday market, ferry to Ibiza) | ≈ 20 min |
| Moraira | ≈ 20 min |
| Calpe | ≈ 35 min |
| Alicante airport | ≈ 1 h |
| Valencia airport | ≈ 1 h 20 |
Once you are here: the Jávea guide covers the villages, markets and beaches, and which beach suits which day saves an afternoon of driving with twenty-eight people in three cars.
In short
Frequently asked questions.
Alicante (ALC), about an hour's drive by motorway. Valencia (VLC) is about an hour and twenty minutes. Both have all the major hire-car companies at the terminal.
Not for everything. The beach is 15 minutes on foot, supermarkets deliver to the villa and taxis reach the villages in 10–30 minutes. Most groups book a minibus transfer for arrival and departure and keep two or three cars for the week.
Four inside the gate, with more space on the street outside. A minibus can drop off at the gate.
Check-in from 16:00, check-out by 10:00. Early arrival or late departure is possible for a supplement when no adjoining booking prevents it; tell us your flight times.
We put you in touch with a local transfer company; you agree the price and timing with them directly. Send us your flight times and group size.
One address, one gate, and the whole group arrives at the same table.
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