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Santa Pola ⇆ Island of Tabarca 25 min

Ferry timetable Santa Pola → Tabarca

Check the exits from Santa Pola and the times of return from Tabarca.

  • First exit
  • Last output a Tabarca
  • Last return
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Departures of the day

Hours Santa Pola ⇆ Tabarca

All exits from Santa Pola and all the returns from the island. The journey takes about 25 minutes.

SANTA POLAS. POLA 25 MIN TABARCA

Santa Pola → Tabarca

17 output 9:00 a 19:00

  • *1ª
  • *
  • *
  • Última

*Quick boat exit

Tabarca → Santa Pola

13 returns 10:00 a 20:15

  • 1º
  • Último

You're 20 minutes early. Ribera Dam, port of Santa Pola. The hours may vary according to the date and operational conditions.

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Boat rates a Tabarca

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Adult

Box office
12€
Online
9€

Child

Box office
10€
Online
8€
  • Under 4Free
  • PetsFree

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The essential

Quick data on the journey

25 minApproximate duration
Back and forthIncluding
Flexible hoursYou don't choose a fixed hour.
Ribera DamSanta Pola
20 min beforeRecommended arrival

How to choose

What time do I have to go to? Tabarca?

The schedules are the same for all, but not all the stripes serve the same plan.

Full day

To take advantage of all day

If you want to squeeze the island, it usually makes sense to take one of the first morning exits: you leave soon Santa Pola And you have the day ahead of you. Look before the last return to know how long you can stay.

Food and afternoon

To go to lunch and spend the afternoon

The exits of mid-morning and noon fit if the plan is to eat in Tabarca and stay the afternoon. It is the strip with the most exits followed from Santa Pola So there's room to adjust the time.

Short visit

For a shorter visit

The afternoon departures They serve for a quick visit. Here you should look at the last return before boarding: it is what marks how much real time you have on the island.

Guidance. Your ticket does not book a specific hour, so the exit you take will also depend on the places available on each boat. Always check the published schedule for the day of your trip.

The most sought hours

First and last boat to Tabarca

  • What is the first ship of Santa Pola a Tabarca?

    First exit of the day from the Ribera Pier, with fast boat. The next one comes out at the 9:30.

  • What is the last ship of Santa Pola a Tabarca?

    Last day out. After that hour, ships no longer leave for the island.

  • What is the last ship of Tabarca a Santa Pola?

    Last return of the day from Tabarca. The first of the morning is at 10:00.

The turn

Back hours Tabarca → Santa Pola

The ticket includes the return and It doesn't take time.. You can return on any of the ships of the day you travel: you are present at the port of Tabarca And you embark on the exit you prefer.

Returns begin in the middle of the morning, when the first one-way ships have arrived, and they are distributed throughout the day until the last night's departure. If a ship goes full, you go up the next with a square.

Before embarking on the island, Check the last return.: is the one that marks up to what time can you stay in Tabarca.

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  • Last return
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Before you leave the house

Are the hours the same every day?

The hours may vary according to the date, season and operating conditions. Always check the published schedule for the day of your trip.

  • Season The frequency of exits is adjusted to the time of the year: in summer there are more services and more followed than in the low season.
  • Weather conditions If the state of the sea does not allow safe navigation, the exits can be modified or suspended. Security rules on schedule.
  • Outings with fast boat Some one-way exits are covered by the fast boat. They appear marked with an asterisk on the schedule.
  • Operational changes There may be specific adjustments for service reasons. The times of this page are those in force; in any case, contact before travelling.

Point of lading

Where is the boat taken to Tabarca?

Ribera Dam Port of Santa Pola in front of Pérez Ojeda Avenue. See in Google Maps

All exits to Tabarca the Ribera Dam, in the port of Santa Pola. There is no other boarding point: the ship always leaves from there.

It should get here 20 minutes before from the exit you want to take, for boarding and in case there is a tail in high season. The return is made from the port of the island itself.

Frequently asked questions

Doubts about schedules a Tabarca

What are the schedules of the ships to Tabarca?

From Santa Pola There's 17 per day, of 9:00 a 19:00. From Tabarca There's 13 returns, of 10:00 a 20:15. You have the full list above on this same page.

What time does the first boat leave?

The first ship of Santa Pola a Tabarca comes out at 9:00 And it's covered by the fast boat.

What time is the last boat back?

The last return from Tabarca a Santa Pola comes out at 20:15.

Do I have to book a specific time?

No. The ticket does not take time: you are present at any of the published departures of the day on which you travel. If the ship is full, go up to the next with a place available.

Can I come back any time?

Yes, on any of the day's returns, until the last of the 20:15.

How long does the journey last?

About 25 minutes between the port of Santa Pola and the Island of Tabarca.

Where are you embarking?

At the Ribera Pier of the port of Santa Pola in front of Pérez Ojeda Avenue. The return is made from the port of the island.

How long should I be here?

You should be at the pier 20 minutes before the exit you want to take.

Do the times change according to the season?

Yeah. The frequency of exits is adjusted to the season, with more services in summer. On this page we publish the current schedules.

What if weather conditions change?

If the state of the sea does not allow safe navigation, the hours may be changed or the service suspended. It should be checked before leaving the house.

Does the ticket include back and forth?

Yeah. The ticket covers the one-way and the one back between Santa Pola and Tabarca. The price and purchase details are in the banknote page.

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