Jávea is located in Alicante, between Cabo de San Antonio and Cabo de La Noa, sheltered by the Montgó massif. In the 14th century, the city was regularly plundered by pirates. But the beautiful churches, Gothic architecture, arched doorways, and white facades also reflect the wealth of this period. Characteristic of this area is the use of "tosca" in the buildings. This sandstone gives the buildings their beautiful yellow-brown color.
At 17 meters, the Cap de Sant Antoni lighthouse rises atop the cliffs of the cape, reaching a total height of 175 meters above sea level. It was first lit in 1855. This was once the site of the old 16th-century chapel of San Antonio, which gave the cape its name.
In 2014, a major forest fire ravaged this area. Traces of it can still be found, especially on the climb to the lighthouse, although nature has already recovered well. The two lime kilns on our route were restored in 2015 after the fire. These lime kilns, dating back to Roman times, were used to produce limestone in lime, a basic component of cement and essential for building mortar, plaster walls, partitions, and stucco. After cooling for a few days, the lime could be extracted and sold. Both buildings have similar dimensions: an internal diameter of approximately 3.20 meters and a height of either 3 or 3.40 meters.
At La Plana, there are 11 windmills, aligned southwest to northwest at an altitude of approximately 190 meters. They are shaped like large cylinders, approximately seven meters high and six meters in diameter. They were built here because the wind blows almost constantly from the southwest (llebeig).