Holiday rental management in Jávea, with nothing to worry about
We manage holiday lets in Jávea (Xàbia): Airbnb and Booking reservations, pricing, guests, cleaning and paperwork. You receive the income and a report every month.
On what you receive, not on what the guest pays.
- No tie-in
- No upfront fee
- Tailored to your property
Jávea: the Montgó, coves and tourism that does not stop in winter
Jávea combines beach, coves, the Montgó and Cape San Antonio, and attracts families and travellers from across Europe. It is one of the municipalities in the province where holiday letting carries most weight: the INE counted 2,406 holiday lets in May 2026, almost 9 % of all its homes.
The season is longer than it looks: our apartment by the Arenal has had arrivals twelve months a year, with September and October among the best. With the right pricing, winter adds up too.
At the same time, Jávea is among the municipalities regulating most actively, and that makes properties that already hold a licence more valuable.
Jávea in figures
- Holiday lets in Jávea
- 2,406INE, May 2026
- Bed places in holiday lets
- 14,683INE, May 2026
- Share of all homes
- 8.97 %INE, based on the 2021 Census
- Population
- 30,642Municipal register, 1 January 2025
- Alicante-Elche Airport
- ≈102 kmby car (Valencia, ≈123 km)
- Apartment we manage
- 1by the Arenal, since September 2025
Sources: INE, experimental statistics on holiday lets (May 2026) and municipal register at 1 January 2025. Approximate road distances.
Tourist licence in Jávea: the rules in 2026
Reviewed in October 2026. The rules change often: before you take any step, we go through your specific case with you.
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Suspension of licences (2024–2026)
In September 2024 Jávea suspended compatibility reports for new holiday lets. In September 2025 the extension was narrowed to flats and apartments, freeing up villas and terraced houses, and the suspension lapsed in April 2026.
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Amendment no. 41 to the General Plan
Given initial approval on 28 May 2026, it sets a ceiling of 4,584 holiday lets spread across six zones, from 6 % in the old town to 25 % in El Tosalet. Once it is published in the provincial gazette (BOP), new licences in apartment buildings are suspended for a year or until final approval.
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If you already hold a licence
Registered properties carry on operating. When you renew the registration after 5 years you will need a new compatibility report, so it is worth keeping a close eye on how the ceiling for your zone ends up.
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Decreto-ley 9/2024 (Valencian regional decree)
Across the Valencian Community, a holiday let is rented out as a whole property, for 10 days or less to the same guest, and needs a favourable municipal planning compatibility report to be entered in the Tourism Registry. Letting individual rooms is prohibited.
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Registry number and key handover
The Tourism Registry number and the exact location must appear in every listing: failing to do so is a serious offence, with fines of €10,001 to €100,000. Handing over keys through lockboxes on the public street is not allowed either.
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Your community of owners
Since 3 April 2025, opening a new holiday let in a building with a community of owners requires its express approval by three fifths of the owners, who must also hold three fifths of the ownership shares. The community can also restrict the activity or raise the property’s share of common costs by up to 20 %. Homes that were already operating before that date can carry on.
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National registry and guest registration
In May 2026 the Supreme Court annulled the national single registry for short-term rentals: the number that counts is the one issued by the Valencian Community Tourism Registry. What has not changed is guest registration: each guest’s details must be reported to the Interior Ministry within 24 hours. At Opal we do this for you, at no extra cost.
General information, not legal advice. Sources: Amendment no. 41 (javea.com), 2025 extension (La Marina Plaza), Ley 15/2018 on tourism in the Valencian Community, consolidated text (BOE), Ley 3/2026 (BOE), Horizontal Property Act (BOE), Supreme Court ruling on the single registry (BOE) and Real Decreto 933/2021 (BOE).
Managing holiday lets in Jávea: what we do for you
We run your Airbnb and Booking listings in Jávea from start to finish, so all you see is the income.
Nightly pricing
We adjust the nightly rate to demand: summer, Holy Week, bank-holiday weekends, local fiestas and the winter season.
Guest care
Messages before, during and after the stay, in several languages and at any hour.
Check-in without waiting
We coordinate each guest’s arrival, late ones included, in line with Valencian rules on key handover.
Cleaning and inspection
After every check-out, so the next guest finds the home spotless and any damage is spotted in time.
Licence and registrations
We follow Jávea’s regulations, review your registration and file the guest registration.
Monthly report
Income, occupancy and average nightly rate for your property, with concrete proposals to improve them.
How much holiday rental management costs in Jávea
We charge a standard commission of 18 % + VAT on what you receive: what guests pay for the nights, after the Airbnb or Booking commission. Guests pay for the cleaning through a surcharge on their booking, and Opal takes no commission on it.
No tie-in and no upfront fee: we only charge when your property earns, and if one day you want to leave our management, you can. The commission is adapted to each property.
Example figures. Guests pay for the cleaning separately; it is not part of the commission.
Holiday homes we manage in Jávea
Two-bedroom apartment with pool and sea views
On Avenida de Ultramar, a short walk from Arenal beach. 87 stays since September 2025.
See the listing on Airbnb ↗
Also in Calpe
Property with terrace, pool and views of the Peñón de Ifach.
See our management in Calpe →What guests say about our homes in Jávea
Real reviews, copied word for word from our listings. Where we have shortened one, we mark it with […].
The views are incredible, the apartment refurbished, with parking, a good staircase, an open-plan kitchen and dining room, all very spacious and comfortable, and the bedrooms comfortable.
The apartment is beautiful, with incredibly lovely views. We left very happy, we felt right at home🥰
A short walk from the Arenal. A quiet spot with beautiful views.
Holiday rentals in Jávea: frequently asked questions
Can I register a new tourist apartment in Jávea?
With the publication of Amendment no. 41 to the General Plan, new licences in apartment buildings are suspended for a year or until its final approval. It is worth reviewing your specific case before taking any step.
What about a villa or a terraced house?
The suspension for villas and terraced houses was lifted in September 2025. Amendment no. 41 sets ceilings by zone, from 6 % to 25 %, so it all depends on where your property is.
My apartment is already registered. Do the new rules affect me?
It can carry on operating. When you renew the registration after 5 years you will need a new compatibility report, and the ceiling for your zone will then come into play.
Do I need the community’s permission?
To start now, yes: since April 2025 you need the approval of three fifths of the owners and of the ownership shares.
How much does a holiday rental management company charge in Jávea?
In Spain the usual range is 15 % to 25 % of income, depending on the services included and the amount it is calculated on. At Opal the standard commission is 18 % + VAT on what the owner receives after the Airbnb or Booking commission, with no tie-in and no upfront fee. Cleaning is paid by the guest and we take no commission on it.
Is there demand in winter in Jávea?
Yes. Our apartment by the Arenal has had arrivals twelve months a year, with September and October among the best months.
Do you own a property in Jávea?
Tell us where it is and what it is like. We will tell you how much it could earn and what it would take to get started, including whether your licence is in order.
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