Hostal Masín

Simple rooms in the middle of the village

The Hostal Masín is at number 22 Carrer d'Enmig, the central street of Tabarca's walled enclosure. It is a family business: two brothers opened it in 1998 and they present it as a home more than a hotel. It has one-star status and a nearby annexe, the Nuevo Masín, on Calle Virgen del Carmen, which the island's official guide lists as a guesthouse.

The rooms

At the Hostal Masín there are three types. The double with a double bed has a balcony onto the main street, a desk and a marble floor; the double with two beds overlooks an inner terrace; and the quadruple has four single beds. All have a private bathroom, air conditioning, wardrobe, fridge, television and free wifi.

At the Nuevo Masín the rooms have a sitting room: a double with a sitting room on the ground floor, a quadruple with a sitting room with a double bed and two singles, and the superior quadruple, with the same layout and a balcony with sea views. They also have a private bathroom, air conditioning, television and wifi.

Practical rules

According to its FAQ, check-in is from 16:00, as an approximate time, and check-out until 12:00. When you arrive on the island you can leave your luggage at the guesthouse even if the room is not ready, and the same on the day you leave until you catch the boat. As a general rule pets are not allowed; if you are travelling with one, call and ask. Bookings made on its website are paid in full in advance.

They answer by phone on 676 974 423, from 9:00 to 13:00, and on 639 122 618, from 17:00 to 20:00, or by email at [email protected]. The website does not publish prices or whether it opens all year: availability is checked by dates in its search tool.

Getting there

You reach Tabarca by boat from Alicante or from Santa Pola. From the quay to the guesthouse you walk, in a few minutes, because no cars circulate within the village.

Who it is for

For families and groups who want to stay a night on the island without paying for a hotel: the quadruples allow four people to sleep in one room. From the door you are a few minutes from the church of San Pedro y San Pablo, the Nueva Tabarca Museum and the beach.