Xbia, also known as Jvea, is a coastal town overlooking the Mediterranean Sea in Marina Alta, a comarca in Alicante, Spain. The town itself is divided into three parts; the Old Quarter, the port and the village that is almost 3 km inland. Declared one of the healthiest climates in the world by the World Health Organization, Jvea is protected by the cool harsh winds of the winter from the north by the mountain of Montg. The temperatures stay pleasant enough even during the summer, averaging 32c in the warmest month of August which is also one of the most active months in Jvea in terms of tourist activity.
Fast becoming a popular tourist resort, the town of Jvea has developed into a hot property market for retirement villas and land in general. The population of around 28,500 swells to over 100,000 when the tourists pour in. For the most part through, the inland groves of Jvea are undisturbed by the tourist activities, they still produce tons of citrus oranges every year and the sight remains awesome when the branches are laden in season.
From a tourist point of view, the town is accessible through roads while the nearest train station at Gata de Gorgos is 10km...