Details
Enjoy a boat trip with our round-trip ferry to Tabarca Island from Santa Pola and visit the only inhabited island in the Valencian Community. The island of Tabarca is part of the Tabarca Nature Reserve and stands out for its marine biodiversity, crystal-clear waters, and history, making it a perfect destination for your day trip in Alicante.
We will depart from Santa Pola on our ferry, where you can enjoy the views from the deck, observe marine life through the glass bottom, or purchase a cold drink from our onboard bar. After a 20 minutes ride, we will disembark on the island of Tabarca. Explore the old town, admire the colourful houses, or go hiking until you reach the Tabarca Lighthouse. Not far from here, you can visit the famous Platja de Tabarca, renowned for its crystal-clear waters perfect for a refreshing swim. There will also be time to discover the island's marine life by snorkeling near the breathtakingly scenic Cova del Llop Marí cave.
Finally, after a day in the sun on this picturesque island, you can return to Santa Pola at the time of your choice from the same place where we disembark. We offer transfers approximately every half hour.
Highlights
- Comfortable, spacious, and glass-bottomed boat to admire marine nature
- Fast transfer to the island of Tabarca
- Possibility to choose the time of departure and return without scheduling in advance
Departure & Return
We will meet you 10 minutes before the scheduled time at the port of Santa Pola in front of our orange ticket office (20 minutes before during the months of June, July, and August). There, you will have to exchange your CheckYeti ticket for a ticket from the shipping company.
You can return from Tabarca to Santa Pola with our boat on any of our daily trips: 10:40 am, 11:30 am, 12:15 pm, 1:00 pm, 1:45 pm, 2:30 pm, 4:10 pm, 5:00 pm, 5:45 pm; 6:30 pm, 7:15 pm. Moreover, on Saturdays and Sundays, the last ferry back is at 8:10 pm.
Characteristics of the boat
- Number of passengers: 250
- Bar (with cold drinks)
- Sun-protected area
- Restrooms
- Marine viewing area
- Accessible to pushchairs and manual wheelchairs (not accessible to electric wheelchairs)
- Accessible to strollers
- Pets allowed
Good to know
- Suitable for children of all ages, pregnant women, and the elderly
- You are allowed to bring anything you need for your day in Tabarca such as sun umbrellas, chairs, food or drinks