Xabia: Platja de l'Arenal

The Mediterranean Sea defines the setting of Xàbia — its coves, fishing port and waterfront districts have long shaped daily life around the coast. The town sits beneath the Montgó massif, while Cap de Sant Antoni to the north and Cap de la Nau to the south mark two prominent headlands of this stretch of the Costa Blanca. Inland, the old centre retains narrow streets and the fortified Gothic Church of San Bartolomé, a reminder of the need to defend the settlement from seaborne attacks. Xàbia is also known by its Spanish name, Jávea, and Valencian remains part of local life. Browse other webcams across the Valencian Community to place this Mediterranean setting in a wider geographic context.

The Valencian Community has served as a Mediterranean cultural crossroads within eastern Spain since the Middle Ages. Its coastline on the Balearic Sea extends from the Costa del Azahar to the Costa Blanca, while the Turia and Júcar rivers cross fertile plains inland. Valencia, the regional capital, was the centre of the medieval Kingdom of Valencia, founded in 1238, and preserves the Silk Exchange, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Rice cultivation around the Albufera lagoon informs local cooking, including paella, while the annual Fallas festivities fill Valencia with sculpture, fire and civic ritual. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across the Valencian Community.

Spain extends from the Cantabrian coast to the Canary Islands, encompassing Atlantic shores, Mediterranean beaches and the broad interior Meseta. The Pyrenees form its northeastern frontier, while the Guadalquivir crosses Andalusia on its way to the Atlantic. Madrid anchors the country’s political and cultural life, but distinct regional identities are central to Spain’s character: Catalonia, the Basque Country, Galicia and Andalusia each have their own languages or strong local traditions. Granada’s Alhambra is a major monument of the medieval Nasrid dynasty, and Santiago de Compostela remains the destination of the Camino de Santiago. Browse related webcams around the Iberian Peninsula to build a fuller picture of Spain.