The island of Tabarca is the largest island in the Valencian community and the only one inhabited. It is located 22 kilometers from Alicante and has an extension of approx. 2km long and 400m wide.
It is also known as Nueva Tabarca because the origin of its name comes from a Tunisian island called Tabarka.
Tabarca Island is well known for its crystal clear waters, ideal for swimming and snorkeling.
That is why it was recognized as a Marine Reserve in 1986, being the first marine reserve in Spain and standing out for its posidonia meadows and the purity of its waters.
Among the attractions of this Mediterranean island, there is also its walled town crossed by three portals: Puerta de Levante or San Rafael, Puerta de San Miguel and Puerta de San Gabriel. Its town and inhabitants date back to the 18th century when Carol III brought captives of Genoese origin from Tabarka Island to later offer him the island of Nueva Tabarcaas his new land.
Photo: Entrance to the town / Puerta de San Pedro
Hay varias leyendas que hablan de Tabarca como una isla de piratas, lugar de paso para los corsarios que cruzaban el mediterráneo con sus botines robados y buscando refugio donde esconderse .La historia de Tabarca y sus leyendas sigue despertando interés y por ello una visita a su museo bien vale la pena.
Finally, the Island of Tabarca offers the opportunity to spend a perfect holiday weekend, having all the services of a small town and with the tranquility that its car-free streets transmit once the last ferry leaves for the day back to land. firm. And it is that Tabarca has a great variety of restaurants, small hotels and some craft and souvenir shops for tourists.
What more can you ask for your visit to Tabarca!!
If you have already decided to go to Tabarca Island and discover its treasures for yourself, find all the information about schedules and prices of the boat to Tabarca, as well as what to do in Tabarca at Kontiki Cruises.