Tabarca Island

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Come and discover one of the most beautiful places on our coastline: Tabarca Island, the only inhabited island in the Region of Valencia. Hop on a boat and come for an explore.

A gem of an island floating off the Santa Pola coast, Tabarca Island is one of the most charming parts of the Region of Valencia coastline. Come and spend the day doing some sightseeing and snorkelling in a place where the delicious gastronomy is strongly influenced by the sea.

Most visitors day trip to Tabarca Island from Santa Pola, but there are also connections from Benidorm and other coastal destinations. Alternatively you can spend the night in one of the island’s hotels, surrounded on all sides by the Mediterranean waters.

What to see on Tabarca Island

If you’re wondering what to do on Tabarca Island, you’ll be pleased to know there’s plenty of experiences and relaxing activities for you to enjoy. We’d recommend starting at the Tabarca Nova Museum, where you can discover everything there is to see and do thanks to the useful information it provides about the local history, heritage, nature and ethnography.

The Historic Artistic Centre of Tabarca Island dates back to the 18th century. It was once encircled by walls, of which parts are still standing, including the gates. Inside, you can visit San Pedro and San Pablo Parish Church, idle along narrow streets and explore the central plaza. You’re going to love the atmosphere here.

Outside the centre of Tabarca Island you can see San José Tower, a defence building constructed in 1790, and Tabarca Lighthouse, a point of interest you’re going to want to visit. As you explore, you’re sure to find yourself reaching for your camera.

And there is yet more incredible heritage on Tabarca Island, this time in the form of an impressive Marine Nature Reserve. The crystal-clear waters here will delight snorkellers and divers who will spend many happy hours discovering a spectacular underwater world teeming with life. And, of course, you simply have to carve out some time to unwind on the beach. So how about it? Do you fancy coming to explore this floating oasis in the Mediterranean Sea?

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