{"id":29674,"date":"2026-03-15T12:18:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T12:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viajesislatabarca.com\/?page_id=29674"},"modified":"2026-09-07T16:27:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T16:27:39","slug":"tabarca-island-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/viajesislatabarca.com\/en\/tabarca-island-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Tabarca island guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"29674\" class=\"elementor elementor-29674 elementor-28989\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-89910d2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"89910d2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f2f6a40 sc_inner_width_none sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left\" data-id=\"f2f6a40\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16ae400 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"16ae400\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n\/* CSS propio de esta p\u00e1gina (cola de la hoja vit-, ya en producci\u00f3n) *\/\n.vit-page-isla [id]{scroll-margin-top:calc(var(--vit-header-h) + 16px)}.vit-page-isla .vit-wave{color:#fff}.vit-page-isla .vit-section--gray+.vit-wave,.vit-page-isla .vit-wave+.vit-section--gray{color:var(--vit-gray)}\n<\/style>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- viajes-content-ui 0.2.0 \u00b7 \/isla-de-tabarca\/ \u00b7 marcado normalizado. 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Water so clear you'll see the bottom from the boat, 18th-century walls and the first Marine Reserve in Spain. Just 25 minutes from Santa Pola.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"vit-pills vit-pills--center\">\n        <span class=\"vit-pill vit-pill--dark\">\ud83d\udc20 Spain's 1st Marine Reserve (1986)<\/span>\n        <span class=\"vit-pill vit-pill--dark\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f 18th-century old town<\/span>\n        <span class=\"vit-pill vit-pill--dark\">\u23f1 25 min from Santa Pola<\/span>\n        <span class=\"vit-pill vit-pill--dark\">\ud83c\udfab From \u20ac9 online<\/span>\n        <span class=\"vit-pill vit-pill--dark\">\ud83d\udc3e Pets travel free<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/app.viajesislatabarca.com\/en\" class=\"vit-btn vit-btn--lg vit-btn--pulse\">\n        \ud83c\udfab Book now \u2014 from \u20ac9\n      <\/a>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"vit-hero__waves\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n      <svg viewBox=\"0 0 2880 60\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n        <g class=\"vit-wave-a\">\n          <path 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class=\"vit-trust__icon\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span>\n        <div>\n          <span class=\"vit-trust__title\">Flexible ticket<\/span>\n          <span class=\"vit-trust__sub\">Valid all season<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  \n  <div class=\"vit-stats\">\n    <div class=\"vit-stats__inner\">\n      <div class=\"vit-stats__item vit-reveal vit-d1\">\n        <span class=\"vit-stats__num vit-counter\" data-target=\"1800\" data-suffix=\"m\">1800m<\/span>\n        <span class=\"vit-stats__label\">Length of the island<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"vit-stats__item vit-reveal vit-d2\">\n        <span class=\"vit-stats__num\">1,860 ha<\/span>\n        <span class=\"vit-stats__label\">Protected Marine Reserve<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"vit-stats__item vit-reveal vit-d3\">\n        <span class=\"vit-stats__num vit-counter\" data-target=\"25\" data-suffix=\" min\" data-viajes-schedule=\"duration\">25 min<\/span>\n        <span class=\"vit-stats__label\">Catamaran crossing<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"vit-stats__item vit-reveal vit-d4\">\n        <span class=\"vit-stats__num vit-counter\" data-target=\"51\">51<\/span>\n        <span class=\"vit-stats__label\">Permanent residents<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  \n  <div class=\"vit-section vit-section--tight\">\n    <div class=\"vit-container\">\n      <div class=\"vit-header vit-reveal\">\n        <span class=\"vit-label\">Explore the island<\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"vit-title\" style=\"text-align:center;\">What do you want to discover in Tabarca?<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"vit-divider\" style=\"margin:12px auto 0;\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"vit-grid vit-grid--3\">\n        <a href=\"#it4-quever\" class=\"vit-card vit-card--link vit-reveal vit-d1\">\n          <span class=\"vit-card__icon\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/span>\n          <span class=\"vit-card__title\">What to see<\/span>\n          <span class=\"vit-card__body\">Old town, lighthouse, marine reserve and the 6 must-sees<\/span>\n          <span class=\"vit-card__arrow\">Explore \u2192<\/span>\n        <\/a>\n        <a href=\"#it4-playas\" class=\"vit-card vit-card--link vit-reveal vit-d2\">\n          <span class=\"vit-card__icon\">\ud83c\udfd6\ufe0f<\/span>\n          <span class=\"vit-card__title\">The beaches<\/span>\n          <span class=\"vit-card__body\">Levante, Cala del Franc\u00e9s, Playa Seca and La Poera<\/span>\n          <span class=\"vit-card__arrow\">See the beaches \u2192<\/span>\n        <\/a>\n        <a href=\"#it4-como-llegar\" class=\"vit-card vit-card--link vit-reveal vit-d3\">\n          <span class=\"vit-card__icon\">\u26f5<\/span>\n          <span class=\"vit-card__title\">Getting there<\/span>\n          <span class=\"vit-card__body\">From Santa Pola, Alicante, Torrevieja, and parking<\/span>\n          <span class=\"vit-card__arrow\">See the routes \u2192<\/span>\n        <\/a>\n        <a href=\"#it4-marina\" class=\"vit-card vit-card--link vit-reveal vit-d4\">\n          <span class=\"vit-card__icon\">\ud83d\udc20<\/span>\n          <span class=\"vit-card__title\">Marine Reserve<\/span>\n          <span class=\"vit-card__body\">Snorkelling, biodiversity and underwater views included<\/span>\n          <span class=\"vit-card__arrow\">Discover \u2192<\/span>\n        <\/a>\n        <a href=\"#it4-gastronomia\" class=\"vit-card vit-card--link vit-reveal vit-d5\">\n          <span class=\"vit-card__icon\">\ud83e\udd58<\/span>\n          <span class=\"vit-card__title\">Food and drink<\/span>\n          <span class=\"vit-card__body\">Caldero tabarquino, black rice and seafood from the reserve<\/span>\n          <span class=\"vit-card__arrow\">What to eat \u2192<\/span>\n        <\/a>\n        <a href=\"#it4-info\" class=\"vit-card vit-card--link vit-reveal vit-d6\">\n          <span class=\"vit-card__icon\">\u2139\ufe0f<\/span>\n          <span class=\"vit-card__title\">Before you go<\/span>\n          <span class=\"vit-card__body\">Season, cash machines, what to bring and services on the island<\/span>\n          <span class=\"vit-card__arrow\">Practical info \u2192<\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  \n  <div class=\"vit-wave\" style=\"background:#f6f6f6;\">\n    <svg viewBox=\"0 0 1440 44\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n      <path d=\"M0,22 C360,44 720,0 1080,22 C1260,33 1380,10 1440,22 L1440,44 L0,44 Z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/>\n    <\/svg>\n  <\/div>\n\n  \n  <div class=\"vit-section\">\n    <div class=\"vit-container\">\n      <div class=\"vit-split vit-split--wide\">\n        <div class=\"vit-reveal vit-reveal--right\">\n          <span class=\"vit-label\">The only inhabited island in the Valencian Community<\/span>\n          <h2 class=\"vit-title\">Tabarca Island \u2014 everything you need to know before you go<\/h2>\n          <div class=\"vit-divider vit-divider--left\"><\/div>\n          <div class=\"vit-note vit-note--fact\">\n            The island of <strong>Tabarca<\/strong> \u2014 also known as Nueva Tabarca or Isla Plana \u2014 lies just <strong>11 km from the cape of Santa Pola<\/strong>. An archipelago of four islets barely 1,800 m long and 450 m wide.\n          <\/div>\n          <p class=\"vit-text\">An unlikely destination: just 30 hectares that have it all. On a single walk you go from an 18th-century wall to a crystal-clear cove, from a fishermen's street to a path without a single building, and from a historic dish to a protected Marine Reserve.<\/p>\n          <p class=\"vit-text\">Its waters were declared a <strong>Marine Reserve in 1986<\/strong> \u2014 the first in Spain \u2014 and protect more than 1,860 hectares of the Mediterranean. Posidonia meadows filter the sea naturally, giving Tabarca that glassy clarity that lets you see the bottom without getting wet, even from the boat.<\/p>\n          <p class=\"vit-text\">What makes Tabarca unique is a combination you won't find twice: <strong>a walled 18th-century old town<\/strong> perfectly preserved, beaches of turquoise water with spectacular seabeds, and the cooking of caldero tabarquino \u2014 a Genoese recipe from 1769 that's only made here.<\/p>\n          <p class=\"vit-text\">And all of it is <strong>25 minutes by catamaran from Santa Pola<\/strong>.<\/p>\n          <div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:8px;\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/app.viajesislatabarca.com\/en\" class=\"vit-btn\">\ud83c\udfab Book now \u2014 from \u20ac9<\/a>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/viajesislatabarca.com\/en\/santa-pola-tabarca-island-ferry-schedules-prices\/\" class=\"vit-btn--ghost\">\ud83d\udcc5 See 2026 timetable<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"vit-media vit-media--framed vit-reveal vit-reveal--left vit-d2\">\n          <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/viajesislatabarca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/isla_Tabarca15-e1494587332461.webp \"  type=\"image\/webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/viajesislatabarca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/isla_Tabarca15-e1494587332461.webp\" height=\"440\" width=\"600\" class=\"sp-no-webp sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Aerial view of Tabarca Island from the sea \u2014 Nueva Tabarca, Alicante\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Tabarca Island 1\"  > <\/picture>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  \n  <div class=\"vit-wave\" style=\"background:#fff;\">\n    <svg viewBox=\"0 0 1440 44\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n      <path d=\"M0,22 C240,0 480,44 720,22 C960,0 1200,44 1440,22 L1440,44 L0,44 Z\" fill=\"#f6f6f6\"\/>\n    <\/svg>\n  <\/div>\n\n  \n  <div class=\"vit-section vit-section--gray\" id=\"it4-como-llegar\">\n    <div class=\"vit-container\">\n      <div class=\"vit-header vit-reveal\">\n        <span class=\"vit-label\">Transport<\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"vit-title\">How to get to Tabarca Island<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"vit-divider\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <p class=\"vit-text\" style=\"text-align:center;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 8px;\">\n        The only way to reach Tabarca is by boat \u2014 there's no bridge and no land access. The fastest and cheapest departure point is <strong>Santa Pola<\/strong>: a 25-minute crossing with underwater views included.\n      <\/p>\n      <div class=\"vit-list\">\n        <div class=\"vit-list__item vit-reveal vit-d1\">\n          <span class=\"vit-list__icon\">\u26f5<\/span>\n          <div>\n            <span class=\"vit-card__meta\">Recommended<\/span>\n            <h3 class=\"vit-list__title\">From Santa Pola \u2014 25 min<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"vit-list__text\">The closest point. Santa Pola Fishing Port, Av. de los Ba\u00f1os, 1. Look for the <strong>orange ticket office<\/strong>. Underwater views included with every ticket. <strong>From \u20ac9 online<\/strong> (\u20ac12 at the desk).<\/p>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/app.viajesislatabarca.com\/en\" class=\"vit-btn vit-btn--sm\">\ud83c\udfab Buy a ticket \u2192<\/a>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/viajesislatabarca.com\/en\/santa-pola-tabarca-island-ferry-schedules-prices\/\" class=\"vit-btn vit-btn--sm\">\ud83d\udcc5 See the timetable \u2192<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"vit-list__item vit-reveal vit-d2\">\n          <span class=\"vit-list__icon\">\ud83d\ude97<\/span>\n          <div>\n            <h3 class=\"vit-list__title\">From Alicante \u2014 45 min in total<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"vit-list__text\">There's no direct ferry from the city of Alicante. The way there is <strong>20 min by car on the N-332<\/strong> to Santa Pola + a 25-min crossing. All in, under 50 minutes door to door from the centre of Alicante.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"vit-list__item vit-reveal vit-d3\">\n          <span class=\"vit-list__icon\">\ud83d\udccd<\/span>\n          <div>\n            <h3 class=\"vit-list__title\">From Torrevieja \/ Guardamar<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"vit-list__text\">From Torrevieja: <strong>25 min<\/strong> on the N-332 to Santa Pola. From Guardamar del Segura: only <strong>15 min<\/strong>. Perfectly doable as a day trip.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"vit-list__item vit-reveal vit-d4\">\n          <span class=\"vit-list__icon\">\ud83c\udd7f\ufe0f<\/span>\n          <div>\n            <h3 class=\"vit-list__title\">Parking in Santa Pola<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"vit-list__text\">Free public area next to the pier (Calle Patricio Zammit, 2 min walk). In high season, paid options: Parking AMFISA \u00b7 Parking Marina Miramar \u00b7 Parking del Castillo. All less than 5 minutes on foot.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  \n  <div class=\"vit-wave\" style=\"background:#f6f6f6;\">\n    <svg viewBox=\"0 0 1440 44\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n      <path d=\"M0,22 C360,44 720,0 1080,22 C1260,33 1380,10 1440,22 L1440,44 L0,44 Z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/>\n    <\/svg>\n  <\/div>\n\n  \n  <div class=\"vit-section\" id=\"it4-quever\">\n    <div class=\"vit-container\">\n      <div class=\"vit-header vit-reveal\">\n        <span class=\"vit-label\">Must-sees<\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"vit-title\">What to see on Tabarca Island<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"vit-divider\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"vit-grid vit-grid--3 vit-grid--dense\">\n        <div class=\"vit-card vit-reveal vit-d1\">\n          <span class=\"vit-card__icon\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/span>\n          <h3 class=\"vit-card__title\">Walled old town<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"vit-card__body\">The only example of 18th-century military town planning preserved intact in Spain. Built by order of Carlos III in 1769 for the Genoese fishermen freed from Algiers. Three gateways pierce the original wall \u2014 San Rafael, San Miguel and San Gabriel.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"vit-card vit-reveal vit-d2\">\n          <span class=\"vit-card__icon\">\ud83d\udc20<\/span>\n          <h3 class=\"vit-card__title\">Tabarca Marine Reserve<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"vit-card__body\">Declared in 1986, it's the first marine reserve in Spain. It protects more than 1,860 ha of unique Mediterranean biodiversity: posidonia meadows, grouper, octopus, moray eels and shoals of colourful fish you can see from the catamaran or with a simple snorkel mask.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"vit-card vit-reveal vit-d3\">\n          <span class=\"vit-card__icon\">\u26ea<\/span>\n          <h3 class=\"vit-card__title\">Church of San Pedro and San Pablo<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"vit-card__body\">Built in the 18th century in baroque style. Its fleur-de-lis floor plan is inspired by the coat of arms of Carlos III. Beside it stands the Torre de San Jos\u00e9 \u2014 once a prison, today offering the best views over the old town.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"vit-card vit-reveal vit-d4\">\n          <span class=\"vit-card__icon\">\ud83d\udd26<\/span>\n          <h3 class=\"vit-card__title\">Tabarca lighthouse<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"vit-card__body\">Built in 1854 at the eastern tip. The path to the lighthouse crosses the wildest, emptiest part of the island. On clear days you can make out the Alicante coast perfectly. Panoramic 360-degree views, without the crowds.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"vit-card vit-reveal vit-d5\">\n          <span class=\"vit-card__icon\">\ud83c\udfd6\ufe0f<\/span>\n          <h3 class=\"vit-card__title\">Beaches and secret coves<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"vit-card__body\">Playa de Levante for families, Cala del Franc\u00e9s for snorkelling with 15 m visibility, Playa Seca and Cala Blanca for solitude on the north side. La Poera, a small sheltered inlet, is the favourite with young children.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"vit-card vit-reveal vit-d6\">\n          <span class=\"vit-card__icon\">\ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f<\/span>\n          <h3 class=\"vit-card__title\">Caldero tabarquino<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"vit-card__body\">Food defines Tabarca as much as its history. The caldero \u2014 whole rock fish with potatoes, alioli and creamy rice cooked in the stock \u2014 is an 18th-century Genoese recipe that exists nowhere else. Order it as soon as you sit down: it cooks slowly.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"vit-card vit-reveal vit-d6\">\n          <span class=\"vit-card__icon\">\ud83c\udffa<\/span>\n          <h3 class=\"vit-card__title\">Nueva Tabarca Museum<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"vit-card__body\">Free entry. Inside the walled town, it tells the story of the Genoese fishermen freed from Algiers who repopulated the island. Open Wednesday to Sunday: 11:00-14:00 in winter and 11:00-14:00 \/ 16:00-18:30 in summer. A must before you walk the walls.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  \n  <div class=\"vit-wave\" style=\"background:#fff;\">\n    <svg viewBox=\"0 0 1440 44\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n      <path d=\"M0,22 C240,0 480,44 720,22 C960,0 1200,44 1440,22 L1440,44 L0,44 Z\" fill=\"#f6f6f6\"\/>\n    <\/svg>\n  <\/div>\n\n  \n  <div class=\"vit-section vit-section--gray\" id=\"it4-playas\">\n    <div class=\"vit-container\">\n      <div class=\"vit-header vit-reveal\">\n        <span class=\"vit-label\">Sea and nature<\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"vit-title\">The best beaches in Tabarca<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"vit-divider\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div >\n        <div class=\"vit-card vit-card--media vit-reveal vit-d1\">\n          <div class=\"vit-media vit-media--ratio\">\n            <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/viajesislatabarca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Playa-de-Levante-Isla-de-Tabarca-aguas-cristalinas.webp \"  type=\"image\/webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/viajesislatabarca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Playa-de-Levante-Isla-de-Tabarca-aguas-cristalinas.jpeg\" height=\"300\" width=\"540\" class=\"sp-no-webp sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Playa de Levante, Tabarca Island, crystal-clear water, families\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Tabarca Island 2\"  > <\/picture>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"vit-card__body\">\n            <span class=\"vit-card__meta\">Families<\/span>\n            <h3 class=\"vit-card__title\">Playa de Levante<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"vit-text\">The most popular and easiest to reach. Calm, shallow water, perfect for children. Fine sand and views straight onto the walled village. You'll find it to the right as you step off the boat. It fills up in summer \u2014 come on the first boat.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"vit-card vit-card--media vit-reveal vit-d2\">\n          <div class=\"vit-media vit-media--ratio\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/viajesislatabarca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cala-del-frances-tabarca.jpg\" alt=\"Cala del Franc\u00e9s, Tabarca, snorkelling in the marine reserve\" width=\"540\" height=\"300\" title=\"Tabarca Island 3\">\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"vit-card__body\">\n            <span class=\"vit-card__meta\">Snorkelling<\/span>\n            <h3 class=\"vit-card__title\">Cala del Franc\u00e9s<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"vit-text\">The favourite among divers and snorkellers. Rocky seabeds with posidonia meadows, grouper, octopus and moray eels. The Marine Reserve waters offer visibility of up to 15 m on windless days. Even basic goggles make it spectacular.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"vit-card vit-card--media vit-reveal vit-d3\">\n          <div class=\"vit-media vit-media--ratio\">\n            <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/viajesislatabarca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cala-la-seca-i-en-isla-de-tabarca-alicante-0-paddle-surf.webp \"  type=\"image\/webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/viajesislatabarca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cala-la-seca-i-en-isla-de-tabarca-alicante-0-paddle-surf.webp\" height=\"300\" width=\"540\" class=\"sp-no-webp sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Playa Seca, Tabarca, north side, paddle surf, solitude\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Tabarca Island 4\"  > <\/picture>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"vit-card__body\">\n            <span class=\"vit-card__meta\">Peace and quiet<\/span>\n            <h3 class=\"vit-card__title\">Playa Seca and Cala Blanca<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"vit-text\">On the north side of the island \u2014 the wildest and least visited. The walk there is part of the experience: open views over the Mediterranean without a single tourist. Perfect if you want the Tabarca nobody photographs.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"vit-card vit-card--media vit-reveal vit-d4\">\n          <div class=\"vit-media vit-media--ratio\">\n            <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/viajesislatabarca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/La-poera-tabarca.webp \"  type=\"image\/webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/viajesislatabarca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/La-poera-tabarca.jpg\" height=\"300\" width=\"540\" class=\"sp-no-webp sp-no-webp\" alt=\"La Poera, sheltered beach in Tabarca, children, calm water\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Tabarca Island 5\"  > <\/picture>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"vit-card__body\">\n            <span class=\"vit-card__meta\">Children<\/span>\n            <h3 class=\"vit-card__title\">La Poera<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"vit-text\">A small inlet sheltered between rocks, ideal for young children: very calm water, shallow, with a sandy bottom. Easy access from the centre of the village. No waves. The safest, calmest beach on the island.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  \n  <div class=\"vit-wave\" style=\"background:#f6f6f6;\">\n    <svg viewBox=\"0 0 1440 44\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n      <path d=\"M0,22 C360,44 720,0 1080,22 C1260,33 1380,10 1440,22 L1440,44 L0,44 Z\" fill=\"#061825\"\/>\n    <\/svg>\n  <\/div>\n\n  \n  <div class=\"vit-section vit-section--deep\" id=\"it4-marina\">\n    \n    \n\n    <div class=\"vit-container vit-split vit-split--wide\">\n      <div class=\"vit-reveal vit-reveal--right\">\n        <span class=\"vit-label\">Underwater nature<\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"vit-title\">Spain's 1st Marine Reserve: a paradise underwater<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"vit-divider vit-divider--left\"><\/div>\n        <p class=\"vit-text\">In 1986, Tabarca became the <strong>first marine reserve in Spain<\/strong>. Today it protects more than 1,860 hectares of the Mediterranean \u2014 an area equivalent to 2,600 football pitches \u2014 with exceptionally clear water thanks to its vast posidonia meadows.<\/p>\n        <p class=\"vit-text\">You don't need to be a diver. With basic snorkel goggles you can see octopus, moray eels, grouper and shoals of fish a few metres from the shore. And on our catamaran, <strong>the underwater views are already included in your ticket<\/strong> \u2014 4 submerged glass viewing points to enjoy the seabed without getting wet for a second.<\/p>\n        <ul class=\"vit-check vit-check--list\">\n          <li>Spain's 1st Marine Reserve \u2014 declared in 1986<\/li>\n          <li>1,860 ha of protected marine biodiversity<\/li>\n          <li>Snorkelling straight from the shore \u00b7 no experience needed<\/li>\n          <li>Posidonia \u00b7 grouper \u00b7 octopus \u00b7 moray eels \u00b7 seahorses<\/li>\n          <li>Underwater views included in the ticket \u2014 from \u20ac9<\/li>\n          <li>Fishing completely banned throughout the reserve<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        <div class=\"vit-note vit-note--source\">\n          <span style=\"font-size:14px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:1px;\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span>\n          <span>Established by <strong>the Order of 4 April 1986<\/strong> (BOE-A-1986-11543), the first marine reserve in Spain. Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mapa.gob.es\/es\/pesca\/temas\/proteccion-recursos-pesqueros\/reservas-marinas-de-espana\/isla-de-tabarca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food \u2192<\/a><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"vit-media vit-media--framed vit-reveal vit-reveal--left vit-d2\" style=\"border-color:rgba(232,96,58,.6);\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/viajesislatabarca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/istockphoto-1413603748-612x612-1.jpg\" alt=\"Seabed of the Tabarca Marine Reserve, snorkelling, posidonia, fish\" width=\"600\" height=\"440\" title=\"Tabarca Island 6\">\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  \n  <div class=\"vit-wave\" style=\"background:#061825;\">\n    <svg viewBox=\"0 0 1440 44\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n      <path d=\"M0,22 C240,0 480,44 720,22 C960,0 1200,44 1440,22 L1440,44 L0,44 Z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/>\n    <\/svg>\n  <\/div>\n\n  \n  <div class=\"vit-section\" id=\"it4-actividades\">\n    <div class=\"vit-container\">\n      <div class=\"vit-header vit-reveal\">\n        <span class=\"vit-label\">What to do<\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"vit-title\">Things to do on Tabarca Island<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"vit-divider\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"vit-grid vit-grid--2\">\n        <div class=\"vit-card vit-reveal vit-d1\">\n          <span class=\"vit-card__icon\">\ud83e\udd3f<\/span>\n          <h3 class=\"vit-card__title\">Snorkelling<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"vit-card__body\">The star activity. The Marine Reserve waters have exceptional visibility. Bring basic goggles and water shoes \u2014 the bottom is rocky in the best spots. No experience or special gear needed.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"vit-card vit-reveal vit-d2\">\n          <span class=\"vit-card__icon\">\ud83d\udeb6<\/span>\n          <h3 class=\"vit-card__title\">Walking<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"vit-card__body\">A coastal path runs around almost the whole island. In 2 hours you can walk it end to end. The north side, wild and tourist-free, gives you views of the open Mediterranean you won't see on any postcard.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"vit-card vit-reveal vit-d3\">\n          <span class=\"vit-card__icon\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/span>\n          <h3 class=\"vit-card__title\">Historic tour<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"vit-card__body\">Walk through Spain's only 18th-century military town plan. Baroque church, Torre de San Jos\u00e9, the three walled gateways and the historic cemetery by the sea. Living history at every step.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"vit-card vit-reveal vit-d4\">\n          <span class=\"vit-card__icon\">\ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f<\/span>\n          <h3 class=\"vit-card__title\">Food<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"vit-card__body\">Caldero tabarquino is an experience you'll find nowhere else in the world. Book a table as soon as you arrive \u2014 it cooks slowly and is only available when there's a catch of the day from the Marine Reserve.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"vit-actions vit-actions--center vit-reveal\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/viajesislatabarca.com\/que-hacer-en-tabarca\/\" class=\"vit-btn vit-btn--secondary\">\n          Full guide to activities \u2192\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  \n  <div class=\"vit-wave\" style=\"background:#fff;\">\n    <svg viewBox=\"0 0 1440 44\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n      <path d=\"M0,22 C360,44 720,0 1080,22 C1260,33 1380,10 1440,22 L1440,44 L0,44 Z\" fill=\"#f6f6f6\"\/>\n    <\/svg>\n  <\/div>\n\n  \n  <div class=\"vit-section vit-section--gray\" id=\"it4-itinerario\">\n    <div class=\"vit-container vit-container--narrow\">\n      <div class=\"vit-header vit-reveal\">\n        <span class=\"vit-label\">The perfect plan<\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"vit-title\">A day on Tabarca Island \u2014 the ideal itinerary<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"vit-divider\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"vit-timeline\">\n        <div class=\"vit-timeline__item vit-reveal vit-d1\">\n          <div class=\"vit-timeline__dot\">09<\/div>\n          <div class=\"vit-timeline__body\">\n            <span class=\"vit-timeline__year\" data-viajes-schedule=\"itinerary\">09:00<\/span>\n            <h3 class=\"vit-timeline__title\">Board in Santa Pola<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"vit-timeline__text\">First boat of the morning. Tickets from \u20ac9 online, against \u20ac12 at the desk.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"vit-timeline__item vit-reveal vit-d2\">\n          <div class=\"vit-timeline__dot\">10<\/div>\n          <div class=\"vit-timeline__body\">\n            <span class=\"vit-timeline__year\" data-viajes-schedule=\"itinerary\">10:00<\/span>\n            <h3 class=\"vit-timeline__title\">Arrival in Tabarca<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"vit-timeline__text\">Walk the old town, the walls and the Torre de San Jos\u00e9 before the busiest hours arrive.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"vit-timeline__item vit-reveal vit-d3\">\n          <div class=\"vit-timeline__dot\">12<\/div>\n          <div class=\"vit-timeline__body\">\n            <span class=\"vit-timeline__year\" data-viajes-schedule=\"itinerary\">12:00<\/span>\n            <h3 class=\"vit-timeline__title\">Playa de Levante or Cala del Franc\u00e9s<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"vit-timeline__text\">Choose Levante if you're travelling as a family, or Cala del Franc\u00e9s if you want to snorkel over the rocky seabeds of the Marine Reserve.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"vit-timeline__item vit-reveal vit-d4\">\n          <div class=\"vit-timeline__dot\">14<\/div>\n          <div class=\"vit-timeline__body\">\n            <span class=\"vit-timeline__year\" data-viajes-schedule=\"itinerary\">14:00<\/span>\n            <h3 class=\"vit-timeline__title\">Caldero tabarquino<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"vit-timeline__text\">Lunch in one of the village restaurants. If you want caldero, order it when you arrive: it cooks slowly.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"vit-timeline__item vit-reveal vit-d5\">\n          <div class=\"vit-timeline__dot\">16<\/div>\n          <div class=\"vit-timeline__body\">\n            <span class=\"vit-timeline__year\" data-viajes-schedule=\"itinerary\">16:00<\/span>\n            <h3 class=\"vit-timeline__title\">Museum, lighthouse and north side<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"vit-timeline__text\">Nueva Tabarca Museum, the path to the lighthouse and the north side of the island, the quietest part, open to the Mediterranean.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"vit-timeline__item vit-reveal vit-d6\">\n          <div class=\"vit-timeline__dot\">20<\/div>\n          <div class=\"vit-timeline__body\">\n            <span class=\"vit-timeline__year\" data-viajes-schedule=\"last\" data-viajes-time=\"20:15\">20:15<\/span>\n            <h3 class=\"vit-timeline__title\"><span data-viajes-schedule=\"last\">Last boat back to Santa Pola<\/span><\/h3>\n            <p class=\"vit-timeline__text\">Back to the port of Santa Pola. Check the current timetable and don't leave the last return to the last minute.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  \n  <div class=\"vit-wave\" style=\"background:#f6f6f6;\">\n    <svg viewBox=\"0 0 1440 44\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n      <path d=\"M0,22 C360,44 720,0 1080,22 C1260,33 1380,10 1440,22 L1440,44 L0,44 Z\" fill=\"#1a1a1a\"\/>\n    <\/svg>\n  <\/div>\n\n  \n  <div class=\"vit-section vit-section--dark\" id=\"it4-gastronomia\">\n    <div class=\"vit-container\">\n      <div class=\"vit-header vit-reveal\">\n        <span class=\"vit-label\">Flavours found nowhere else in the Mediterranean<\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"vit-title\">What to eat in Tabarca<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"vit-divider\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <p class=\"vit-text\" style=\"text-align:center;max-width:700px;margin:0 auto 32px;\">\n        You can visit hundreds of Mediterranean islands and eat seafood. But <strong>caldero tabarquino<\/strong> only exists here \u2014 a recipe the Genoese fishermen brought from Tunisia in 1769 and that three generations of Tabarca cooks have kept alive. Order it as you sit down. It only cooks slowly if there's a catch of the day from the Marine Reserve.\n      <\/p>\n      <div class=\"vit-list\">\n        <div class=\"vit-list__item vit-reveal vit-d1\">\n          <span class=\"vit-list__icon\">\ud83e\udd58<\/span>\n          <h3 class=\"vit-list__title\">Caldero tabarquino<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"vit-list__text\">The absolute emblem. Whole rock fish with potatoes and alioli, followed by creamy rice cooked in the stock. Only available when there's a catch from the reserve.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"vit-list__item vit-reveal vit-d2\">\n          <span class=\"vit-list__icon\">\ud83e\udd91<\/span>\n          <h3 class=\"vit-list__title\">Hand-caught squid<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"vit-list__text\">Caught by hand using traditional techniques. The texture and flavour bear no comparison with farmed squid. Grilled or in its own ink.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"vit-list__item vit-reveal vit-d3\">\n          <span class=\"vit-list__icon\">\ud83c\udf5a<\/span>\n          <h3 class=\"vit-list__title\">Arroz a banda and black rice<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"vit-list__text\">Cooked in stock made from the reserve's fish, they soak up the taste of the pure Mediterranean. Served with homemade alioli. Hard to find their equal on the mainland.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"vit-actions vit-actions--center vit-reveal\" style=\"margin-top:32px;\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/viajesislatabarca.com\/que-comer-en-tabarca-gastronomia\/\" class=\"vit-btn\" style=\"display:inline-flex;\">\n          Full food guide \u2192\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  \n  <div class=\"vit-wave\" style=\"background:#1a1a1a;\">\n    <svg viewBox=\"0 0 1440 44\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n      <path d=\"M0,22 C240,0 480,44 720,22 C960,0 1200,44 1440,22 L1440,44 L0,44 Z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/>\n    <\/svg>\n  <\/div>\n\n  \n  <div class=\"vit-section\" id=\"it4-dormir\">\n    <div class=\"vit-container\">\n      <div class=\"vit-header vit-reveal\">\n        <span class=\"vit-label\">Where to stay<\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"vit-title\">Where to sleep on Tabarca Island<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"vit-divider\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <p class=\"vit-text\" style=\"text-align:center;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 32px;\">\n        The island has a small but genuine range of places to stay. Sleeping in Tabarca lets you experience sunset and sunrise without tourists: the island almost nobody sees.\n      <\/p>\n      <div class=\"vit-grid vit-grid--3\">\n        <div class=\"vit-card vit-reveal vit-d1\">\n          <span class=\"vit-card__icon\">\ud83c\udfe8<\/span>\n          <h3 class=\"vit-card__title\">Hotel Santacreu \u2014 the island's boutique hotel<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"vit-card__body\">The most comfortable option if you want a private room, a good location and a well-kept stay inside the village. Book ahead in July and August.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"vit-card vit-reveal vit-d2\">\n          <span class=\"vit-card__icon\">\ud83d\udddd\ufe0f<\/span>\n          <h3 class=\"vit-card__title\">La Trancada and Cala Tabarca B&amp;B \u2014 Tabarca charm<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"vit-card__body\">Small, welcoming places with local character. Ideal for couples who want a quiet night and a walk around the island once it empties.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"vit-card vit-reveal vit-d3\">\n          <span class=\"vit-card__icon\">\ud83c\udfe0<\/span>\n          <h3 class=\"vit-card__title\">Tabarca houses \u2014 traditional holiday rentals<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"vit-card__body\">Village houses adapted for families or small groups. The most authentic way to experience Tabarca at a different pace.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"vit-note vit-note--fact vit-reveal\" style=\"max-width:760px;margin:34px auto 0;\">\n        <strong>Just here for the day?<\/strong> Book your return in advance: the sunset boats fill up in high season.\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/viajesislatabarca.com\/en\/santa-pola-tabarca-island-ferry-schedules-prices\/\" style=\"color:#E8603A;font-weight:700;\">See return times \u2192<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  \n  <div class=\"vit-wave\" style=\"background:#fff;\">\n    <svg viewBox=\"0 0 1440 44\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n      <path d=\"M0,22 C360,44 720,0 1080,22 C1260,33 1380,10 1440,22 L1440,44 L0,44 Z\" fill=\"#f6f6f6\"\/>\n    <\/svg>\n  <\/div>\n\n  \n  <div class=\"vit-section vit-section--gray\" id=\"it4-historia\">\n    <div class=\"vit-container vit-container--narrow\">\n      <div class=\"vit-header vit-reveal\">\n        <span class=\"vit-label\">History<\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"vit-title\">The history of Tabarca Island<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"vit-divider\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"vit-timeline\">\n        <div class=\"vit-timeline__item vit-reveal vit-d1\">\n          <div class=\"vit-timeline__dot\">\ud83c\udff4\u200d\u2620\ufe0f<\/div>\n          <div class=\"vit-timeline__body\">\n            <span class=\"vit-timeline__year\">16th\u201317th centuries<\/span>\n            <h3 class=\"vit-timeline__title\">A refuge for Barbary pirates<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"vit-timeline__text\">For centuries the island was a base for Barbary corsairs from North Africa who raided the Valencian coast. Its privileged position in the Mediterranean made it the most strategic maritime control point in the area.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"vit-timeline__item vit-reveal vit-d2\">\n          <div class=\"vit-timeline__dot\">\ud83d\udc51<\/div>\n          <div class=\"vit-timeline__body\">\n            <span class=\"vit-timeline__year\">1769<\/span>\n            <h3 class=\"vit-timeline__title\">Carlos III founds the walled village<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"vit-timeline__text\">King Carlos III rescues Genoese coral fishermen held captive in Algiers since 1741 and settles them on the island. He commissions the walled village \u2014 the only 18th-century military town plan preserved in Spain. He names it Nueva Tabarca, after the Tunisian town where they had lived as prisoners.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"vit-timeline__item vit-reveal vit-d3\">\n          <div class=\"vit-timeline__dot\">\u2693<\/div>\n          <div class=\"vit-timeline__body\">\n            <span class=\"vit-timeline__year\">1854<\/span>\n            <h3 class=\"vit-timeline__title\">Construction of the Tabarca lighthouse<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"vit-timeline__text\">The lighthouse is built at the eastern tip of the island to guide ships crossing the Mediterranean. It's still working today and is one of the most photographed spots in Tabarca for its 360-degree panoramic views.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"vit-timeline__item vit-reveal vit-d4\">\n          <div class=\"vit-timeline__dot\">\ud83d\udc20<\/div>\n          <div class=\"vit-timeline__body\">\n            <span class=\"vit-timeline__year\">1986<\/span>\n            <h3 class=\"vit-timeline__title\">First marine reserve in Spain<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"vit-timeline__text\">Tabarca's waters are declared the first marine reserve in Spain, protecting 1,860 hectares of unique Mediterranean biodiversity. Since then the underwater life has recovered spectacularly \u2014 today it's one of the best snorkelling spots in the western Mediterranean.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"vit-timeline__item vit-reveal vit-d5\">\n          <div class=\"vit-timeline__dot\">\ud83d\udea2<\/div>\n          <div class=\"vit-timeline__body\">\n            <span class=\"vit-timeline__year\">Since 1972<\/span>\n            <h3 class=\"vit-timeline__title\">Catamar\u00e1n Nueva Tabarca \u2014 50+ years on the route<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"vit-timeline__text\">Since 1972 we've run the Santa Pola \u2013 Tabarca Island crossing, as the pioneering and most experienced operator on the whole route. More than 50 years taking travellers to discover the most special island in the Spanish Mediterranean, with glass-bottom boats and underwater views included with every ticket.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  \n  <div class=\"vit-wave\" style=\"background:#f6f6f6;\">\n    <svg viewBox=\"0 0 1440 44\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n      <path d=\"M0,22 C360,44 720,0 1080,22 C1260,33 1380,10 1440,22 L1440,44 L0,44 Z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/>\n    <\/svg>\n  <\/div>\n\n  \n  <div class=\"vit-section\" id=\"it4-info\">\n    <div class=\"vit-container\">\n      <div class=\"vit-header vit-reveal\">\n        <span class=\"vit-label\">Before you go<\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"vit-title\">Practical information about Tabarca<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"vit-divider\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"vit-grid vit-grid--2\">\n        <div class=\"vit-list__item vit-reveal vit-d1\">\n          <span class=\"vit-list__icon\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span>\n          <div>\n            <h3 class=\"vit-list__title\">When to go<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"vit-list__text\">The boat runs <strong>during the season<\/strong> \u2014 check the current dates. The best months: <strong>May, June and September<\/strong> \u2014 good weather, warm water and far fewer people than in July and August. High season: buy online in advance.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"vit-list__item vit-reveal vit-d2\">\n          <span class=\"vit-list__icon\">\ud83d\udcb3<\/span>\n          <div>\n            <h3 class=\"vit-list__title\">Cash and payments<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"vit-list__text\"><strong>There's no cash machine on the island.<\/strong> Bring cash for restaurants and beach bars \u2014 not all of them take cards. There are cash machines in Santa Pola on the seafront promenade, right before you board.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"vit-list__item vit-reveal vit-d3\">\n          <span class=\"vit-list__icon\">\ud83d\udcf6<\/span>\n          <div>\n            <h3 class=\"vit-list__title\">Signal and WiFi<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"vit-list__text\">There's 4G coverage from the main networks in the inhabited area. On the north side and at the lighthouse the signal can be weak or non-existent. The bars' WiFi is limited. Go offline: it's part of the experience.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"vit-list__item vit-reveal vit-d4\">\n          <span class=\"vit-list__icon\">\u2600\ufe0f<\/span>\n          <div>\n            <h3 class=\"vit-list__title\">What to bring<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"vit-list__text\">Sun cream and a hat (very little natural shade). Parasol and beach chair \u2014 they fit on the boat without any problem. Water shoes for rocky areas. Snorkel goggles. Cash. And water, though there are shops on the island too.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"vit-list__item vit-reveal vit-d5\">\n          <span class=\"vit-list__icon\">\ud83d\udc3e<\/span>\n          <div>\n            <h3 class=\"vit-list__title\">Pets<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"vit-list__text\">Pets travel <strong>completely free<\/strong> on the Catamar\u00e1n Nueva Tabarca. On the island they can go on the paths and most areas. Restrictions on the main beach in high season. <a href=\"https:\/\/viajesislatabarca.com\/mascotas\/\" style=\"color:#E8603A;font-weight:600;\">Full pets guide \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"vit-list__item vit-reveal vit-d6\">\n          <span class=\"vit-list__icon\">\ud83c\udfe5<\/span>\n          <div>\n            <h3 class=\"vit-list__title\">Services on the island<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"vit-list__text\">A medical post on duty in summer. Several restaurants, beach bars and a shop for basics. The hotel occupies the old Casa del Gobernador \u2014 book months ahead in high season.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  \n  <div class=\"vit-wave\" style=\"background:#fff;\">\n    <svg viewBox=\"0 0 1440 44\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n      <path d=\"M0,22 C240,0 480,44 720,22 C960,0 1200,44 1440,22 L1440,44 L0,44 Z\" fill=\"#f6f6f6\"\/>\n    <\/svg>\n  <\/div>\n\n  \n  <div class=\"vit-section vit-section--gray\" id=\"it4-faq\">\n    <div class=\"vit-container vit-container--narrow\">\n      <div class=\"vit-header vit-reveal\">\n        <span class=\"vit-label\">Frequently asked questions<\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"vit-title\">Everything you need to know about Tabarca<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"vit-divider\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"vit-faq__item is-open vit-reveal vit-d1\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"vit-faq__q\" id=\"it4-faq-q1\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"it4-faq-a1\">How do you get to Tabarca Island?<span class=\"vit-faq__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"vit-faq__a\" id=\"it4-faq-a1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"it4-faq-q1\">The only way to get there is by boat. The fastest and cheapest option is from <strong>Santa Pola<\/strong> \u2014 the closest port, 11 km from the island. The catamaran crossing takes <strong>25 minutes<\/strong>, with a stop in the Marine Reserve for the underwater views included. There's no direct ferry from the city of Alicante; you need to travel to Santa Pola first (20 min by car). <a href=\"https:\/\/viajesislatabarca.com\/como-ir-barco-isla-tabarca-desde-santa-pola\/\">See how to get there \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"vit-faq__item vit-reveal vit-d2\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"vit-faq__q\" id=\"it4-faq-q2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"it4-faq-a2\">How much does the boat to Tabarca from Santa Pola cost?<span class=\"vit-faq__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"vit-faq__a\" id=\"it4-faq-a2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"it4-faq-q2\">Buying online, the return ticket costs <strong>\u20ac9 for adults<\/strong> and <strong>\u20ac8 for children aged 4 to 8<\/strong>. Under-4s travel free. At the desk the price goes up to \u20ac12. Underwater views are included with every ticket at no extra charge. <a href=\"https:\/\/viajesislatabarca.com\/en\/tabarca-ferry-prices\/\">See all prices \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"vit-faq__item vit-reveal vit-d2\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"vit-faq__q\" id=\"it4-faq-q3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"it4-faq-a3\">How much time do you need to visit Tabarca?<span class=\"vit-faq__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"vit-faq__a\" id=\"it4-faq-a3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"it4-faq-q3\">A <strong>full day<\/strong> is enough for the essentials: beaches, old town, snorkelling and eating caldero tabarquino. If you want to explore every cove and see the sunset once the day-trippers leave, staying overnight is ideal. The boat ticket is flexible \u2014 you can come back any other day within the season.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"vit-faq__item vit-reveal vit-d3\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"vit-faq__q\" id=\"it4-faq-q4\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"it4-faq-a4\">When is the best time to visit Tabarca Island?<span class=\"vit-faq__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"vit-faq__a\" id=\"it4-faq-a4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"it4-faq-q4\">The best time is May\u2013June and September\u2013October: good weather, calm sea and none of the July\u2013August crowds. In summer, the first boat of the morning is the key to getting a spot on the beach. Winter is ideal if you're after the authentic, quiet island, with restaurants open and no queues.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"vit-faq__item vit-reveal vit-d3\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"vit-faq__q\" id=\"it4-faq-q5\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"it4-faq-a5\">Can you snorkel in Tabarca without experience?<span class=\"vit-faq__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"vit-faq__a\" id=\"it4-faq-a5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"it4-faq-q5\">Yes, and it's one of the best things about the island. The Marine Reserve waters are crystal clear and the seabeds are very accessible. <strong>You don't need any previous experience<\/strong> or special gear \u2014 basic goggles are enough. Cala del Franc\u00e9s and La Cova del Llop Mar\u00ed are the most spectacular spots for snorkelling.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"vit-faq__item vit-reveal vit-d4\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"vit-faq__q\" id=\"it4-faq-q6\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"it4-faq-a6\">Can you go to Tabarca with pets?<span class=\"vit-faq__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"vit-faq__a\" id=\"it4-faq-a6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"it4-faq-q6\">Yes. On the Catamar\u00e1n Nueva Tabarca pets travel <strong>completely free<\/strong>, with no ticket. They must be accompanied and have up-to-date paperwork. On the island they can go on the paths and most of the coves. <a href=\"https:\/\/viajesislatabarca.com\/mascotas\/\">Full guide to Tabarca with a dog \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"vit-faq__item vit-reveal vit-d4\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"vit-faq__q\" id=\"it4-faq-q7\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"it4-faq-a7\">What is caldero tabarquino and where can you eat it?<span class=\"vit-faq__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"vit-faq__a\" id=\"it4-faq-a7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"it4-faq-q7\">The island's most emblematic dish. It's <strong>whole rock fish<\/strong> cooked with potatoes and served with alioli, followed by <strong>creamy rice cooked in the stock<\/strong>. It's a recipe from the 18th-century Genoese fishermen that's only cooked in Tabarca, and only when there's a catch of the day from the Marine Reserve. Order it as you sit down. <a href=\"https:\/\/viajesislatabarca.com\/que-comer-en-tabarca-gastronomia\/\">Full food guide \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"vit-faq__item vit-reveal vit-d5\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"vit-faq__q\" id=\"it4-faq-q8\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"it4-faq-a8\">Where exactly is Tabarca Island?<span class=\"vit-faq__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"vit-faq__a\" id=\"it4-faq-a8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"it4-faq-q8\">Tabarca is in the <strong>Mediterranean Sea, 11 km from the cape of Santa Pola<\/strong> (province of Alicante, Valencian Community). Its coordinates are 38\u00b009\u2032N, 0\u00b028\u2032W. Administratively it belongs to the municipality of Alicante and it's the southernmost inhabited island in the Valencian Community. From Santa Pola you get there in 25 minutes by catamaran.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"vit-faq__item vit-reveal vit-d5\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"vit-faq__q\" id=\"it4-faq-q9\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"it4-faq-a9\">Are there cash machines on Tabarca Island?<span class=\"vit-faq__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"vit-faq__a\" id=\"it4-faq-a9\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"it4-faq-q9\"><strong>There are no cash machines on the island.<\/strong> Restaurants usually take cards, but not always. We recommend bringing cash. 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