# Day Sailing on a Catamaran from Alicante with Paella at Anchor off Tabarca

What to do en Tabarca Island · Tabarca Island

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/valencian-community/tabarca-island/things-to-do/sailing-catamaran-from-alicante · Revisado: 2026-11-13

- Desde: 75 € per adult
- Duración: 6 h
- Temporada: April to October; Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, and Thursdays in July and August
- Para quién: For everyone who enjoys boats; children aged 4 to 12, reduced fare

Six hours on a maxi catamaran: sailing along the coast, three hours at anchor off Tabarca with snorkelling and paella on board · €75 · April to October.

This is the slow way to get to Tabarca: under sail, from the port of Alicante, on a maxi catamaran from Alicante Catamarán. It is six hours: an hour and a half sailing along the coast, three hours at anchor off the island to swim, snorkel and eat, and an hour and a half back. It suits those who want a day on a boat more than a day in a village; if what you are after is walking the walls and eating on the island, the regular boat from Alicante gives you more hours ashore.
The day on board
You board at 10:45 on the pontoon of Alicante port and set off at 11:00. Around 12:30, the catamaran anchors off Tabarca. From the stern ladder you dive into the water with the mask and snorkel the crew lend you, leaving a photo ID; the snorkelling is not guided, but the sailor-lifeguards keep watch. If you want to set foot on the island, an inflatable boat takes you to the beach and you can stroll round the village. From 13:00 to 14:30 lunch is served on board. At 15:30 the anchor is raised and at 17:00 you are back in Alicante.
Food and drink
The menu is mixed salad, chicken, vegetarian or fish paella, and fruit salad with homemade syrup. The paella is prepared by the island's restaurant Gloria and brought up to the boat. Water, soft drinks and juices are included without limit, plus a beer, a wine or a tinto de verano. You cannot bring food or drink from outside; there is a bar on board for anything else, preferably with cash, because by card the minimum is €10.
Prices and season
€75 per adult and €45 for ages 4 to 12. Groups of ten or more get 10% off in low season, which in 2027 runs from 10 April to 16 May and from 13 September to 17 October. It sails on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays from April to October, and also on Thursdays in July and August, days the company gives as indicative. It is now stopped for the winter: it returns in April 2027. Book on 694 443 820 or at info@alicantecatamaran.com.

Lo organiza: Alicante Catamarán, desde 75 € per adult (https://www.alicantecatamaran.com/isla-tabarca)

## Cómo llegar y contacto

- Coordenadas: 38.341, -0.48

## 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), a 211 m
- [Glass-Bottom Catamaran from Santa Pola to Tabarca](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/valencian-community/tabarca-island/things-to-do/glass-bottom-catamaran), a 18.2 km
- [Boat to Tabarca from Santa Pola](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/valencian-community/tabarca-island/things-to-do/boat-from-santa-pola), a 18.2 km
- [Church of San Pedro y San Pablo](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/valencian-community/tabarca-island/things-to-do/church-of-saint-peter-and-saint-paul), a 19.3 km
- [Cala Tabarca B&B](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/valencian-community/tabarca-island/where-to-stay/cala-tabarca), a 19.4 km
- [La Almadraba Restaurant](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/valencian-community/tabarca-island/where-to-eat/la-almadraba), a 19.4 km
- [Hostal Masín](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/valencian-community/tabarca-island/where-to-stay/hostal-masin), a 19.4 km
- [Walls and San Rafael Gate](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/valencian-community/tabarca-island/things-to-do/walls-and-san-rafael-gate), a 19.4 km

## Consejos

### Bring water shoes or flip-flops
The company recommends them for going down to the beach and walking around the village.

### Cash for the bar
By card you can only pay from €10.

### Confirm the day
The company gives sailing days as indicative.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### How much is the excursion?
€75 per adult and €45 for ages 4 to 12, with food and drink.

### Can I go ashore at Tabarca?
Yes, anyone who wants, with the boat's tender during the anchorage.

### How long do we spend at the island?
The boat anchors for about three hours, from 12:30 to 15:30.

### Does it sail in winter?
No. The season is April to October.

Destino: [Tabarca Island](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/valencian-community/tabarca-island.md)