From Denia to the Island of Tabarca

Go to Tabarca Island is one of the classic trips all those who are on holiday on the Costa Blanca. Islands belonging to the Valencian Community is the only one that is inhabited. Island faces the city of Alicante and has an area of ​​11 square kilometers.

The visit to the Island of Tabarca is usual from Dénia where you can rent sailboats or catamarans in which to travel to the island. Better than an island would be called an archipelago since there are several islands that make up Tabarca. In addition to the Island of Tabarca, the archipelago is composed of the islands of La Cantera, La Galera and Nao.

Tabarca history

Tabarca, or rather its port, was crossing site of Barbary pirates. Such was the presence of those thugs that Carlos III and founded a fortified town that was at first repopulated by several families of fishermen in the Italian city of Genoa. Even today still remain in good condition the walls that have been classified as a Historical and Cultural Interest.

visit Tabarca

The most common visit to the island usually lasts about a day and you can leave by boat from the ports of Alicante, Santa Pola, Guardamar, Dénia, Torrevieja or Benidorm. When visiting the island, a walk through its beaches and coves that are endowed with enormous beauty and are typical of the Costa Blanca.

Nor is it more during the trip to the island to visit their endowed with a singular charm of another era as urban core. It is also interesting to visit the museum which houses the island, which reflects the history since the founding of the town of the island. A time now have appeared multiple places to stay, from guest houses to hotels.

The boat ride to the island of Tabarca can be done conveniently from Alicante, Santa Pola, Guardamar and Benidorm.

Directions to Tabarca

From the marina of Alicante

Kontiki company
Tel .: + 34 96 521 63 96 / 34 686 994 538 + / 39

Schedule: At Easter and summer season Week, there are several daily departures every day of the week.
Outside summer season, there is a way out and back on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Approximate journey time: 1 time
More information Tourist Info Autobuses
Phone: + 34 96 592 98 02

Catamaran tours

Magic Tours
Puerto de Alicante
Paseo Maritimo s / n
03002 Alicante
(Next to Plaza Canalejas)
Tel .: (+ 34) 966 423 066

From Santa Pola

Cruises Baeza Parodi
Tel: +34 608 330 422 / +34 609 893 920
More information Tourist Info Santa Pola
Phone: + 34 96 669 60 52

From Guardamar del Segura

Gola de Guardamar
Phone:+ 34 689 103 623
More information Tourist Info Guardamar
Phone: + 34 96 572 44 88

from Benidorm

Boat trips Benidorm
Phone: + 34 96 585 00 52
More information Benidorm Tourist Info
Phone: + 34 96 585 32 24

As we have seen, the ways to reach Tabarca are many and are suitable for all preferences from reaching the island on a cruise line to launch into the adventure to drive our own sailboat or catamaran and make a simple voyage and we can do in a couple of hours. A complement to our stay in Denia that allow us to know a peculiar island that was once haunt of dangerous pirates whose spirit still Berbers live in the coves and beaches of the island.