{"id":1273,"date":"2024-09-18T12:20:29","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T10:20:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laisladetabarca.com\/is-it-possible-to-sleep-in-tabarca\/"},"modified":"2026-11-05T10:41:11","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T08:41:11","slug":"is-it-possible-to-sleep-in-tabarca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/laisladetabarca.com\/en\/is-it-possible-to-sleep-in-tabarca\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it possible to sleep in Tabarca?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Updated November 2026.<\/em> Yes, you can sleep on Tabarca, and it is the best way to get to know the island: once the last afternoon boat leaves, only a few residents and guests remain. What is <strong>not allowed is camping<\/strong> or sleeping on the beach: the whole island and its marine surroundings are protected.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Tabla de contenidos<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #a01a5a;color:#a01a5a\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #a01a5a;color:#a01a5a\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ez-toc-columns-2 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/laisladetabarca.com\/en\/is-it-possible-to-sleep-in-tabarca\/#places-to-stay-on-the-island\" >Places to stay on the island<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/laisladetabarca.com\/en\/is-it-possible-to-sleep-in-tabarca\/#how-to-organise-your-night-on-tabarca\" >How to organise your night on Tabarca<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/laisladetabarca.com\/en\/is-it-possible-to-sleep-in-tabarca\/#what-to-do-if-you-stay-overnight\" >What to do if you stay overnight<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"places-to-stay-on-the-island\"><\/span>Places to stay on the island<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to Alicante Tourism\u2019s official guide, these are the places to stay on Tabarca:<\/p>\n<div class=\"lt-legal-table\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Accommodation<\/th>\n<th>Type<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Hotel Boutique Isla de Tabarca<\/td>\n<td>3-star hotel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hotel Casa del Gobernador<\/td>\n<td>Hotel inside the walls, in the historic governor\u2019s building<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hotel Isla Plana<\/td>\n<td>3-star hotel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hotel Santacreu<\/td>\n<td>2-star hotel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Casa La Trancada<\/td>\n<td>1 star<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hostal Mas\u00edn<\/td>\n<td>1-star guesthouse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hostal Nueva Tabarca<\/td>\n<td>1-star guesthouse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>B&amp;B Cala Tabarca<\/td>\n<td>Bed &amp; breakfast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pensi\u00f3n Nuevo Mas\u00edn<\/td>\n<td>Guesthouse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>There are very few beds, so in summer, on long weekends and on dates such as New Year\u2019s Eve, book weeks in advance. Some places close for part of the winter: check they are open on your dates.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-to-organise-your-night-on-tabarca\"><\/span>How to organise your night on Tabarca<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Boat:<\/strong> buy a return ticket and come back the next day. Tickets usually have an open return, but ask the ferry company when you buy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Car:<\/strong> cars are not allowed on the island. If you leave from Santa Pola, park in a free white zone (port, Parking Marina or Polamax), not in the blue zone. More in our <a href=\"https:\/\/laisladetabarca.com\/en\/how-to-get-to-tabarca-from\/from-santa-pola\/\">Santa Pola boat guide<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Luggage:<\/strong> you walk from the quay to your accommodation. Bring a small suitcase or a backpack.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dinner:<\/strong> fewer restaurants open in the evening than at lunchtime. Book, especially out of season.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Services:<\/strong> there are few shops and they close early. Bring what you may need (medicines, cash, chargers).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-to-do-if-you-stay-overnight\"><\/span>What to do if you stay overnight<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Walk through the walled town and out to the lighthouse at sunset, with no crowds.<\/li>\n<li>Snorkel first thing in the morning, before the first boats arrive. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/laisladetabarca.com\/en\/tabarca-marine-reserve\/\">marine reserve guide<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Watch the sunrise from the east coast of the island.<\/li>\n<li>Visit the Nueva Tabarca Museum (Wednesday to Sunday, free entry).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Summary:<\/strong> you can stay in the town\u2019s hotels, guesthouses and B&amp;Bs, but you cannot camp. 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