# Lifeguards and assisted bathing on Tabarca beach

Service en Tabarca Island · Tabarca Island

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/valencian-community/tabarca-island/services/beach-lifeguards · Revisado: 2026-11-13

Lifeguard service on the beach from 15 June to 15 September, 11:00 to 19:00, with assisted bathing for people with reduced mobility.

Tabarca beach has a rescue and lifeguard service from 15 June to 15 September, every day from 11:00 to 19:00, according to the Alicante Municipal Tourism Board, which manages the municipality's beaches. Outside those dates and hours there is no supervision, so swimming is at your own risk.
What it covers
The lifeguard post handles rescue and first aid on the beach during the season. In addition, in summer the beach has an escort and bathing assistance point for people with reduced mobility. On Tabarca only that assistance service is offered, not the recreational and educational activities that the City Council organises on the accessible beaches of San Juan, El Postiguet and Saladares-Urbanova. The Board has not yet published the phone number, email or booking hours for next season; ask on 965 177 201 before going if you need the service.
Blue Flag and sea conditions
The island's beach has a Blue Flag in the 2026 edition, along with San Juan, El Postiguet and Saladares-Urbanova. Before swimming, check the state of the sea: the Board publishes it on its website and in the iBeach app, with weather forecast, temperatures and warnings. If there is swell or currents, the island's snorkelling guide advises against entering the water.
Rules worth knowing
On Alicante's beaches and coves, Tabarca included, dogs may not go on the sand except between 1 November and 1 March, always on a lead and with their mess picked up, under a municipal by-law. The waters around the island are a marine reserve: do not take anything living from the seabed or feed the fish.
Tips
If you go by boat from Alicante or Santa Pola, confirm the return time beforehand. Swim within the supervised hours, especially with children. If you are going to snorkel in the marine reserve, take a buoy and watch for boats. For general questions, the island's tourist information point opens in summer. After your swim, a walk along the walls and a caldero at Mar Azul round off the day nicely.

## Practical details

- Address: Playa de Tabarca, Tabarca, Alicante
- Opening hours: Mon–Sun 11:00–19:00
- From 15 June to 15 September
- What they offer: Rescue and first aid, Assisted bathing in season

## Cerca de aquí

- [Boat to Tabarca from Alicante harbour](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/valencian-community/tabarca-island/things-to-do/boat-from-alicante)
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Destino: [Tabarca Island](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/valencian-community/tabarca-island.md)