Rock Climbing in Javea: Where to go
While mountains surround Javea, you’ll find its prime rock climbing spot in the Ambolo area, with 42 equipped routes of varying difficulties. If you’re an experienced rock climber, this should be high on your list of things to do when you’re in Javea.
The Ambolo area is known for the Playa Ambolo beach, which happens to be the only nudist beach in Javea! The Ambolo area is quite remote, outside of the town and away from the main tourist hotspots.
Before continuing, it is important to state that rock climbing is only for those with extensive experience and sufficient equipment. Always check the current conditions and any local regulations before you climb.
If you are new to rock climbing, I recommend booking an introductory session with Xabia Activa, who charges 25 euros per person, per hour to teach you how to climb (minimum group size is 2 people).
Ambolo Rock Climbing routes
The Ambolo area has many rock-climbing routes ranging from 5a to 7c (French grades.). Ambolo offers four developed crags above the Ambolo Cove. There are also several deep water soloing spots around the coast.
The climbing routes can be mapped to the above image as follows:
- Sector Poca Gana
- Sector Pardillos
- Sector Vodoo
- Sector Vodoo II
- Espolón Lluvia de Mar V
- Espolón Rosa de los Vientos
- Sector Iniciación
- Sector Quadrophenia
- Sector Catharsis Somital
- Sector Nefertiti
- Sector Barumboyes
- Sector Pedra de Canalobres
- Sector Canalobres
See the PDF from the Centre Excursionista Xàbia which offers breakdowns of all the routes above. They also offer guidance and difficulty levels in English (scroll to page 4 of the document) – see the example below.
They have posted the following important guidelines:
- Do not use the routes if you do not have experience.
- Use a helmet.
- Inspect the climbing material.
- Use sunscreen.
- Drink plenty of water.
If you’re interested in other sports activities, we’ve written about gyms in Javea, martial arts gyms in Javea, and also yoga classes in javea.
