Arts and Crafts in the Beautiful Setting

What do artists and artisans do during the winter months, when there are few fairs where they can sell their work? They spend the time in their workshops, making new designs and preparing stock for spring and summer. And on Sunday mornings they can go to the promenade of Duanes de la Mar – aka ‘the port’ – to enjoy the sea, the views, the atmosphere and, with a little luck, sell their work.

If you think that all the fairs held on the sea side promenades are the same, you have not been to the one in the port. There the craft association AMATA carefully selects the participants – and you can see the difference! Everything on offer is handmade by the same artists and artisans who serve you. They use natural or recycled materials, hand tools or a simple machine and, of course, they can make things to order – in a different colour, with a name or a special size.

Every Sunday from 11.00am till 3.00pm or even later between 10 and 15 artisans are there (the location is indicated on Google Maps: put “Feria de Artesanía Jávea” in the search bar), each one offering something different so that there is maximum variety when you are looking for something original. Any change in the opening times (for example due to bad weather) will be published on Facebook: fairartesaniajavea and at https://www.puebloartesano.es/javea you can see photos of the stalls expected the following Sunday.