The Xàbia Port
The Xàbia Port’s origins, located at the bottom of the Cape called “Cap de Sant Antoni”, date back to the 15th century, but it was in mid-16th century when it acquired major importance, which continued to grow in subsequent centuries, where in the 19th century, it achieved its greatest success due to raisin exports. The first known jetty and boat pier date back to 1871. When the raisin trade entered into crisis at the end of the 19th century, it then merely developed the fishing activity.
A neighborhood with a major seafarer character arose around the Port with old whitewashed fishermen's houses with ground floors and narrow streets.
The arrival of the fishing boats and subsequent fish & seafood sale in the fish market called "La Lonja" has become an essential tourist attraction for our visitors.