Javea

Corral del Pato - One of our favourites outside of Gata on Lliber-Jalon road. Very good Catalan cuisine with popular menu; amazing wood fired lamb, oxen and duck! Eat in or outside under huge carob trees.Recommended/must book. Local Jalon wine by pitchers. Open except Monday. Tel. 96 575 68 34

Casa Pepa - Fantastic food in a nice setting. This restaurant is located in the orange groves near Ondara. Great menu/food, and excellent wine list. Pricey but worth it! Tel. 96 576 6606 Open except Sun/Mon

La Boheme & Los Remos - Are the two better restaurants at Javea's arenal. French owned/fine tapas. Consistently good reports. By Parador end of promenade Tel. 96 679 1600 OPen except Wednesdays

El Clavo - In Port, Classic Spanish fisherman's bar we've frequented for 30 years. Fresh seafood and good values. Menu on wall only! Overlooking sea near fishing docks.

Drassanes - Near Denia is one of the best fish restaurants. Excellent "memu Gastronomique". Denia harbour front, end of palm treed avenue north of roundabout Tel. 96 578 1118 Open except Mondays

Mena - On rocks at end of Las Rotas road (over Montrgo-Denia rd, hard right at bottom roundabout. Tel. 96 578 0943 Lovely terrace right on the Sea! Good for rice dishes.

Austrian Cafe Wien & bakery at arenal beach. Excellent bread, pastries and croissants a favorite place for breakfast. Tel. 96 579 3804 Open except Wed Austrico restaurant is here too.

Piripi - Excellent/imaginative copious "Tapas": on new pedestrian Javea port sea-front. Book or but worth the wait. Probably the most frequented by us for food and scenery. Open except Sun-pm & Mon

Azorin - Javea Port in street behind Napoli Pizza and Piripi Super Fish & Chips & chicken, great for kids! Order a paella or fidejua ahead of time. Great mixed fish plate. Tel 96 659 4495

Cabo de la Nao - On the cliff next to the lighthouse Fantastic views and good food. Tel 96 577 1835

Masena - Swiss owned with very good foods and wines. On road between Javea roundabout and Golf course, across the street from Giardino. Try the salt encrusted sea bass. Tel 96 579 3764

Gota de Mar - On main road just below the villa at entrance to Tosalet and Hotel Rodat. Lovely terrace overlooking valley. Tel 96 577 1648 Xcept Sun/Mon

Montgo - 2 to 3 km on Javea -Jesus Probre road on left with large patio below Montgo) Amazing value, quantity, quality & well presented. Praised for world's best fish & chips! Tel. 96 579 5021 Great view of the mountain. Also try Los Almendros across the street!

Calpe Harbor - Can be the best place for fish: any restaurant will entice you in with marvelous displays of fresh fish. There is nothing like this anywhere else nearby. Strongly recommended.

Montevideo - A favorite for meat. Just out of Benitachell on way to Cumbre Del Sol. Tel 96 649 3283

Pepe Y Estrella - On sea front near the port. Classic spanish with a great view of the bay.