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| Tabarca island | Saturday, 31 July 2010 |
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SANTA POLA |
THE ISLE OF TABARCA
SITUATION ( 38º 10’ N, 000º 28’ W)
Santa Pola is the nearest place from the Iberian Peninsula to Tabarca, just 3 miles away from the Cape and the only inhabited island in the Valencian Community. |
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During all the year,
boats leave from the
port of Santa Pola
for this dearly loved
island, declared a
National Historical
Area in 1964.
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Visiting the island is a way of dropping anchor in the past and remember that once, it was a place for artist’s inspiration and a sanctuary for pirates. Just to finish with this serious problem, the island was fortified and filled up with people from the isle of Tabarqah (Tabarka), in Tunisia.
From this time, (18th. cent) there still survive the walls, the gates of San Gabriel, san Miguel and San Rafael, the defensive tower of San José, the Governor’s House (Casa del Gobernador) -turned into a hotel, today- and the Church. |
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Paradise of crystal-clear waters, its magnificent flora and fauna turn this island into a dreaming place for diving, turning into the first national marine reserve in 1986. |
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| The line coast is irregular, made up of small cliffs, not very high, beaches with pebbles and an only one with golden sands and transparent waters. |
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A permit
or licence is required to undertake water activities. Phone 012 or
963 866 000. |
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Tabarca also offers the visitor,
the possibility of tasting a delicious gastronomy based on seafood.
RESTAURANTS:
Amparín ....................................
Anita .........................................
El tío Collonet ...........................
Gloria Playa .............................
Gloria .......................................
La Almadraba ...........................
La Caleta ..................................
Los Pescadores........................
Mar Azul ...................................
Rincón de Ramos .....................
Rincón de Ramos Playa ...........
Sharky (Burguer) ......................
Tere...........................................
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965 970 734
965 960 734
965 970 599
965 960 378
965 970 584
965 970 587
965 970 810
965 960 650
965 960 101
965 970 581
965 961 144
965 970 577
965 961 087 |
LEISURE AND CULTURE:
Rental of pedal-boats and canoes .................................................................
Tabarca Sailing: Navigation and sail trips to the island. 1 day: from 50 € per person......................................................................................................
Scubaelx www.scubaelx.com.....................................................................
Nueva Tabarca Museum ............................................................................
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966 692 107
645 401 149
966 692 986
965 960 175
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MARINE/BOAT SERVICES
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Santa Pola-Tabarca
Underwater vision
catamaran.
Crossing length: 20 minutes.
Phones: 608 330 422
639 893 920
689
123 623.
Prices: Adults 14,00 €
Children
from 4 to 8 years 10,00 €
Groups: consult about fares.
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Winter Timetable |
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Summer Timetable |
Departures from Sta. Pola |
Departures from Tabarca |
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Departures from Sta. Pola |
Departures from Tabarca |
10,00 |
10,30 |
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10,00 |
10,30 |
11,30 |
12,15 |
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11,00 |
11,30 |
13,00 |
13,45 |
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12,00 |
12,30 |
16,00 |
16,45 |
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13,00 |
13,45 |
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14,00 |
14,45 |
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16,00 |
16,45 |
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17,00 |
17,45 |
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18,00 |
18,45 |
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18,45 |
19,30 |
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Taxi Boat "América"
Transfers to the island
Crossing length: 15 mn. approximately.
Phone: 650 271 023
Price: 15 €
Taxi Boat "El Llop Mari"
Tranfers to the island
Crossing length: 15 mn. approximately.
Phone: 696 910 483
Price: 15 €
Taxi Boat "Veloz"
Tranfers to the island
Crossing length: 15 mn. approximately.
Phone: 637 553 257
Price: 15 €
Kontiki (Alicante-Tabarca).
Crossing length: 45 min. aprox.
Phones: 965 216
396 – 686 994 538.
Price: 17 €
"Magic" Boat (Sailing Catamaran Alicante-Tabarca)
Duration: 5 hours crossing and anchored at sea.
Phone: 667 446 971
Price: 50 € with lunch included.
www.magicalicante.com
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HOTELS
Conditions: half board (accomodation and breakfast). VAT included in the price.
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ESTABLISHMENT |
Telephone |
Remarks |
High S. |
Low S. |
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Hotel Casa del Gobernador **
www.casadelgobernador.com |
965 961 272
Fax 965 960 886 |
Temporarily Closed |
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Hostal Masín * y
Nuevo Hostal Masín |
965 960 509
676 974 423 |
Double room
Room. 4 pax |
100,00 €
150,00 € |
80,00 €
115,00 € |
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Hotel La Trancada *
e-mail: latrancada@hotmail.com |
630 503 500 |
Double room
Suite
Apartment |
101,60 €
128,00 €
139,70 € |
96,30 €
107,00 €
117,70 € |
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Hostal El Chiqui * |
696 910 484
965 970 143 |
Double room |
100,00 € |
90,00 € |
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House to let “Pedro de la Osa” |
606 181 639
965 414 030 |
8 beds |
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Design Houses
www.desembarcaentabarca.com |
617 092 914 |
6 - 8 room houses |
Prices from 150 €/day.
Minimum 2 days. |
The Tourist Department is not responsible for any change that may arise from timetables, prices or any other information.
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