Cala Portitxol or Cala Barraca is one of the greatest treasures that not only Jávea, the municipality where it is located, but the entire Costa Blanca has to offer. It is one of the most charming coves.
Its old fishermen's houses, its cove, its crystalline waters and the island of the same name (Isla del Portitxol) make this cove a place of pilgrimage for all those who love nature, the beach and marine fauna.
In recent years and due to the power of Instagram, the Cala del Portitxol of Jávea has been the subject of thousands and thousands of photographs every summer, especially the famous corner of the blue door. The door of an old fishermen's house that has become a symbol of the barraca cove.
Known as Cala Barraca or Cala Portitxol
Cala Barraca or also known as Cala Portitxol is located between Cap Prim and Cap Negre, right next to la cala el pom. It is a gravel beach, just 900 metres long and with a beach service. kayak rental and two restaurants where you can eat typical Alicante rice dishes or Mediterranean food.
We recommend you to visit this cove if you love scuba diving or snorkelling, as the whole area of Portitxol in Jávea you will discover authentic secrets of the marine fauna and flora of the Costa Blanca.
In addition, if you like to discover corners where nature is more present than ever, you can discover the island through the kayak excursion to Portitxol island. An excursion where you will discover the history that surrounds this island and the natural pool at the back.
La Cala barraca and its fishermen's cottages
We previously talked about the famous corner of Cala Barraca on the Instagram social network, the blue door of one of the fishermen's houses that you can find in this cove. These are small dwellings where the local fishermen used to live with their families so that they could go fishing every day.
Today the houses are still in perfect condition, in fact if you visit the Portixol cove it is not surprising that in most of them you will see families together eating paella or enjoying the sunny days. To this day the families who own them continue to enjoy these beachfront properties.
If you visit Cala Portitxol, at the entrance to the cove, we invite you to stop and look from right to left at each of the fishermen's cottages and the surrounding area. If you let your imagination run wild you will be transported back to the 50s or 60s.
