🏝Tabarca Island
If you are still wondering whether it is worth visiting Spain on your own, we have another YES argument for you! What if we told you that in the clear waters of the Mediterranean Sea, there is a small, but extremely charming island inhabited only by a few dozen inhabitants? Yes, this place really exists. And we guarantee you that Tabarca, because this is the island we are talking about, will delight you in every possible way!
A forgotten island in the Mediterranean Sea – Tabarca. How to get there?
We went to Tabarca Island from the Port of Santa Pola, because the cruises are the shortest and most frequent from here.
From the very beginning of the journey you can feel the truly Spanish atmosphere! Loud calls come from the booths where you buy tickets for the cruise: "Hurry up!" We leave in less than 10 minutes! But don't be fooled - cruises take place every half hour or so, so there's certainly enough room for everyone 
The trip to this paradise place cost us 10 euros/adult both ways and lasted only 25 minutes. We chose transport by boat, but we also have a catamaran and a motorboat to choose from. The trip was really great - there was a mini bar and toilets on the boat, and at the very end we could go below the deck and watch the swimming fish.
The waters around the island are known for their crystal clearness, you can find beautiful corals, rare species of fish, crabs and starfish - so it's worth being a close observer of the seabed!
Tabarca – a hidden Spanish paradise!
The island is wonderful - a bit raw, not destroyed by tourism, it perfectly reflects the atmosphere of real Spain.
Tabarca, although small, is divided into two parts, connected by a narrow isthmus in which there is a port. Every part is worth seeing:
• the eastern part is uninhabited and contains the Isla de Tabarca lighthouse, a cemetery, the ruins of a fort and a bird nesting site. The whole area is covered with beautiful dune vegetation and prickly pears.
• the western part is inhabited and occupied by the settlement of Isla Plana o Nueva Tabarca. The charming, old fishing architecture with a church and a charming market square immediately catches your eye.
However, colorful views straight from Instagram are not everything! In the atmospheric town you will also find local restaurants and cafes, where the prices are not excessive. We chose the Don Jerónimo restaurant and we can recommend it with a clear conscience - the food was very tasty, large portions, and the service was very nice! For 20 euros/person we received a baguette with garlic butter for an appetizer, a delicious, fresh salad, seafood, paella for the main course, as well as a dessert and a drink.
To sum up, Tabarca is the perfect place for a day trip from the city. You can walk the length and breadth of the island in 2 hours, and every part of it is picturesquely beautiful! We advise you to take water shoes with you, because the beach is rocky, and an umbrella to get some shade while sightseeing and sunbathing. We don't know anyone who wouldn't be enchanted by this paradise island, so when staying in Baju-Baju apartments, you must definitely go on a cruise to Tabarca.
