Cap de Sant Antoni

Marine reserve cape with a lighthouse, clear water, and panoramic views

Cap de Sant Antoni closes the northern end of Jávea's bay, a rocky headland with a lighthouse at its tip that can be reached on foot or by bicycle from the Arenal beach. The road climbs through scrubby Mediterranean vegetation — rosemary, pine, and prickly pear — with the bay opening out below and the Montgó massif filling the skyline to the west.

The headland is designated a marine reserve, which means the seabed is genuinely protected and the snorkelling and diving are excellent. From the lighthouse, on clear days, you can see the island of Ibiza roughly 80km to the east across the open Mediterranean. The walk from the Arenal takes about 45 minutes one way and is easy; the lighthouse road is accessible by car for those who prefer to drive.

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Cap de Sant Antoni is one of the southernmost points of the Valencia region's coastal hills where the mountains actually reach the sea. The marine reserve was established in 1993 and is considered one of the best-preserved sections of the Costa Blanca — diving operators regularly bring groups here to see posidonia meadows, octopus, and grouper in water so clear it is difficult to judge depth.