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Javea to Denia catamaran return trip and 3 course lunch with drinks in Denia port Friday May 8th Join us for a one hour boat experience sailing around the base of the cliffs of San Antoni, past Cala Tango and the sea caves and into Denia port. The Catamaran is large and steady with ample comfortable seating and I plan to bring a group of at least 20 people. Please be aware a moderate level of fitness is required as it’s…

Last Friday 73 members enjoyed a lovely evening at the Jávea Golf Club restaurant. The food and service were excellent, and there was much convivial conversation with friends old and new. James Hurst, our resident DJ, kept us on our feet with some great music to dance and sing along to! At the end of the evening Angela thanked James for entertaining us all so well, along with Jose and his team for the excellent dinner and service which had…

Last Tuesday we had a great celebration in the Javea Players Studio to mark the 20th anniversary of the Travellers Tales Group.  Members enjoyed a glass of cava to toast the continued success of the group, after which Larry Sherrington gave a very interesting presentation on Trains and Boats and Coaches Around the Lakes of Northern Italy, a tour which he and Yvonne had enjoyed in August last year.  The photos showed what a beautiful place Italy is to visit,…

On the last Friday of March, we had a monthly meeting. We discussed the power gap: women in politics and the workplace Spain leads Europe’s most encouraging headlines — women hold 44% of parliamentary seats and half the Cabinet. The UK sits at 40% and 44%. Zoom out globally, and the mood shifts fast: women hold just 22% of cabinet posts worldwide, and only 30 serve as Heads of State across 28 countries. The numbers are better than they were.…

All sole occupancy rooms are now booked but we are trying to reserve more. Follow that camel to Morocco! Join us on our trip to Morocco, 19th to 24th September 2026. This will be a small group max 34 members but good availability for single travellers. Our adventure will start:- DAY 1 – RABATBus Javea- ValenciaFlight: Valencia 9.45 – Rabat 10.15Arrival at Rabat airport, capital of Morocco. Meeting with the guide and assistance. We begin with a guided tour of…

Hannibal: Rome’s Greatest Enemy , Angela Chantry. Exactly 21 years ago, on the 14th April 2005, Angela Chantry presented the first ever History Talk. The History Group and Angela are going from strength to strength so why not come along and see?! Over two thousand years ago one of the greatest military leaders in history almost destroyed Rome. Hannibal, a daring African general from the city of Carthage, led an army of warriors and battle elephants over the snowy Alps to invade the…

Tarraula – Gorgos Circuit

We had a lovely sunny morning for our Coffee Morning in the Pensionistas Bar in the Pueblo last Wednesday. Everyone got a complimentary refreshment and had a nice chat with old friends before Frances Love from MABS gave us a short presentation about their incredible work for those affected by cancer (all types – not just breast cancer). MABS collected over 700,000 euro last year and their 345 volunteers turned that into 3,864 hours of respite care, 2,344 medical translations,…

Tuesday 7th April 2026 Angela & Ally have just returned from a 35-day cruise, sailing from San Diego to Hawaii, Tahiti & the Marquesas Islands. If you would like to hear about their adventure, come along to the April meeting of Travellers’ Tales. Venue: The Javea Players’ Studio, near Mercadona in the old town. There will be a collection of 2 euros per person on entry to cover the cost of room hire. Doors open at 10.30 hrs, with the meeting…

Wednesday 3rd June 2026 – PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF DATE (previously 13th May) We begin our adventure at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Angels, where we will start a circular route through the beautiful landscape of the Montgó Natural Park. You will be immersed in a journey full of discoveries about botany, history, art, curiosities, and biodiversity. Upon arriving at the apiary, we will learn the fascinating world of bees and beekeeping. You will see the hives…