Benidorm is undoubtedly a city that never seems to rest. There are endless activities and things to do, but it is true that its surroundings are without a doubt a paradise that I recommend you discover. If you’re in Benidorm and you’re thinking of visiting the island of Tabarca, it’s one of the best plans you can make.

Go to Tabarca by public transport from Alicante

Public transport is not one of the strong points of the Costa Blanca area, as there are some options but they are very slow and with few options, however, if you are thinking of going to Tabarca by public transport, the best option is either to take the tram from Benidorm to Alicante and then take the boat from Alicante to Tabarca.

You can also go by bus to Alicante from Benidorm with Alsa, which has several daily departures that can fit in with the departure time of the ferry from Alicante to Tabarca.

Go to Santa Pola from Benidorm to take the boat taxi (recommended option).

This is the most recommended option because it is the shortest boat trip. It only takes about 15 minutes and in no time at all you are enjoying Tabarca Island.

Go to Tabarca by car from Benidorm.

If you have a car or this is the option you are considering to travel from Benidorm to Tabarca, you should know that you can go from Benidorm by car to Santa Pola and from there take a boat to visit the island of Tabarca.

Tabarca as such cannot be reached by car, it is an island and its size is so small that cars are not allowed. In fact, it is something that is passionate about Tabarca, to arrive and not see any car or moped. So, if you are thinking of going to Tabarca from Benidorm, take your car to the port of Santa Pola and from there take a tabarquera (shuttle boat that goes from Santa Pola to Tabarca). By car this would be the quickest option to go to Tabarca from Benidorm.

The option I chose was an organised excursion from Benidorm and we visited Tabarca Island and the Palmeral de Elche.

Go to Tabarca by boat from Benidorm

If you would like to visit Tabarca Island by boat, you should know that in Benidorm there is also an option to go by boat from there. It’s a trip of about 2 hours that is done entirely by sea. There is a daily departure from Benidorm and depending on the day of the week the duration of your stay in Tabarca varies. Therefore, I recommend that you check on the website of the boat what day you want to go and how long you want to stay in Tabarca. Here is the link to the company that makes the boat trip from Benidorm to Tabarca.

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Video of Tabarca from Benidorm