JAVEA BEGINS FESTIVE PERIOD WITH PORT CHRISTMAS FAIR
Friday 1st December 2011

Christmas is fast approaching and the shops and businesses of the port of Jávea have got together with the town hall's Department of Economic Development to offer a special Christmas Fair for everyone to come and enjoy some shopping along with entertainment and special activities for children as we begin to prepare for the festive period. Geovanny Sánchez, president of ACEAM, the port's business association, explained that, instead of bringing in outside artsans, the association has chosen to make local products available in the street and reward customers who make purchases of more than 15 euros with gift vouchers which would be redeemable for horse carriage rides, inflatable games and even a giant sphere experience for children. These events will be available in the Plaza Jaume I, the site of the Christmas fair.

Participating local shops and restauranteurs will be distinguishable from the outside thanks to red carpets at their doors and festive stars placed in the window. Among those taking part with be clothing and accessory stores, jewellery stores, gift and decoration experts, perfumeries, hairdressing and beauty salons, bookstores, grocery stores and delicatessens. In addition, there will be many bars and restaurants throughout the port, paricularly in Avda. Marina Española, C/. Andrés Lambert and C/. Santísimo Cristo del Mar, who will be offering special menus during the fair, which will begin on Saturday 3rd December and continue until Tuesday 6th December, opening over two periods from 11.00am to 2.00pm and 5.00pm to 8.00pm.

During the fair, centred on Plaza Jaume I, there will be favourite craftsmen from the Arenal as well as the chiringuito bar Oliva Negra which will offer crêpes, soups, hot chocolate and wine. Decorated with the perfect Christmas atmosphere, the fair will also welcome the first appearance of one of the pages of the Reyes Magos - the Three Kings - who will start to collect letters from the children.

Source: Press Release - Xabia Ajuntament