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All inclusive drink restrictions - Where does this apply
All inclusive drink restrictions. Confusion has been caused in the Spanish press over claims in the UK tabloids that "Spain has a new law that is limiting people to six drinks a day on all inclusive holidays".....The truth is that the law is not new, these rules have been in force since 2020 and only apply to certain areas of the Balearic Islands (see below)
These rules DO NOT apply to mainland Spain and therefore Benidorm is NOT affected.
The Balearics introduced all inclusive drinking limits of six drinks per day (three at lunch and three at dinner), but these rules do not apply right across the Islands and do not only apply to UK tourists. but all nationalities.
These rules are designed to target unruly holidaymakers, they are focused on the areas that typically experience antisocial behaviour.
The law against drunken tourism has caused great discomfort among many tourists who arrive at hotels in the Balearic Islands on an all-inclusive basis. Most of them say they were unaware of the existence of the regulations.
These are the affected regions:
Majorca - Magaluf, El Arenal, Playa de Palma
Ibiza - Sant Antoni
In designated areas of the resorts of San Antonio, Magaluf and Playa de Palma there are prohibitions on happy hours, open bars (such as all you can drink in 1-hour offers), the sale of alcohol from vending machines, self-service alcohol dispensers and the organising of pub-crawls and party boat trips. The law also prohibits “off-licence” sales between 9:30pm and 8am.
Last January Easyjet and many other companies warned all its potential customers who planned to book their holidays in the Balearics of the new limitations that were going to be encountered.
The story was picked up by the UK press when a 42-year-old tourist in a hotel in one of the areas affected by the regulations in Mallorca. The tourist claims his £240 all-inclusive trip "has been ruined" by alcohol's limitation to six alcoholic beverages per day. Jason Walker stated he felt "angry" and "upset" after discovering there were restrictions on his free drink voucher after landing on the island for a three-night birthday trip. "We only found out when we checked in and didn't budget as much money for this trip because we thought all our food and drink would be covered," Walker says in the British newspaper. "I understand that they are trying to stop alcohol abuse and noisy behavior, but I think this has been done without the necessary publicity: we were not informed and did not know anything about the new law."
Whether you are heading to the Balearic Islands or elsewhere, it is always a good idea to check the terms of a holiday marked as all inclusive before booking.
There’s no official definition of all inclusive, which means you might not get the same at every resort. Always check the small print before booking your holiday.
17th July 2022 - In a bid to stem the flow of drunken tourism, 11 restaurants on the Spanish island of Mallorca have banned people from entering wearing tank tops, swimming costumes, fancy dress costumes, football tops or clothing with logos of branding of other businesses on the islands that promote drunken tourism.
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Travellers to Spain - Can you prove you have funds of 100€ per day?
Travellers to Spain could be asked to prove they have at least €100 per day (per person) in order to be able to enter the country.
This has actually been the rule for some time, and CAN be asked for by border control along with other things such as proof of a return ticket to place of origin. Whether it is asked for or not is entirely down to the officer working on the border at the time. (Its similar to rules to enter the USA or Australia, proof of funds).
See Entry Requirements from the UK
According to the EU laws on entry for third-country nationals, travellers from non-EU and non-Schengen countries need to show proof that they have the financial means to support themselves during their stay in the Schengen Area..
The same requirement also applies to Spain Schengen visa applicants, which means that they need to show proof that they have at least €100 per each day they plan on staying in Spain when applying for a Schengen Visa to Spain, border guards may verify the sufficient means of subsistence on cash, travellers’ cheques and credit cards in possession of the traveller.
The amount required for crossing the external borders is fixed by the Spanish national authorities and has been noted by the official EULaw database & home of the EU Official Journal, known as EUR-Lex.
Why €100?
It is the responsibility of each country to set the per day required amount for stays in its territory.
The amount of €100 per day represents ten per cent of the gross minimum interprofessional gross salary or its legal equivalent in third-country currency multiplied by the amount of days they plan on spending in the territory of Spain and by the number of other travellers whose expenses will also be covering.
Since January 1st, 2022, the Spanish authorities have set the minimum interprofessional wage at €33.33 per day or €1,000 euros per month, depending on whether the wage is fixed by days or by months.
Belgium requires travellers to show proof they have €95 per day if they are staying in a hotel and at least €45 per day if they will be accommodated at cheaper options, and for France the minimum required daily amount of money is €120 if the traveller holds no proof of prepaid accommodation. If the accommodation has been prepaid, the required amount drops to €65 per day.
“I Travelled to Spain Several Times and I Was Never Asked For Such Proof”
Many travellers might have visited Spain more than once, and have never been asked to show proof of sufficient financial means for entry into the country.
The reason behind this is that while travellers are absolutely obliged to hold such proof, the border guards are not required to ask each person entering the country to present these documents. In fact, random travellers are selected to be asked for such documents.
“Foreigners must prove, if required to do so by the officials in charge of controlling the entry of people into Spanish territory, that they have economic resources [for entering the country],” the Spanish Ministry of Interior notes.
The Ministry also points out that travellers are eligible to prove they have the required financial means through cash or by presenting certified checks, traveller’s checks, payment letters, or credit cards, “which must be accompanied by the bank account statement or an up-to-date bank book.” Other means that reliably prove the amount available as credit such as travellers’ cheques and credit cards in possession of the traveller are also acceptable.
What Happens If I am Asked to Prove I Have €100-Per-Day and I Don’t Have It?
If the border guards decide to ask a traveller whether he or she has the required means of subsistence, and the same fails to do so, the border guards have to right to refuse entry into the country to that traveller.
Border officials also have the right to permit entry into Spain to persons who do not have sufficient financial means but by reducing the length of their permitted stay in proportion to the amount of resources available, this means they will set a deadline when the travellers must leave Spain so a new departure ticket would have to be purchased according to this deadline.
Over 135,000 Third-Country Nationals Were Refused Entry at EU External Borders in 2020
Article provided by Schengen Visa Info
Changes to EU travel
Changes to EU travel - There are two quite big changes due for travel in and out of the European Union that will affect non-EU citizens such as British, Americans, Australians and Canadians etc.. The two new border systems being put in place will mean a slight change to travel both in and out of the EU and Schengen zone.
The two systems will be known as EES (Entry/Exit System) and ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorisation System)
Changes to EU travel
EES - Entry/Exit System - latest update points to the system starting in September.
This does not change anything in terms of the visas or documents required for travel, or the rights of travellers, but it does change how the EU’s external borders are policed.
Basically this will be a security upgrade to replace the current system that relies on border guards with rubber stamps, these will be replaced with an electronic swipe in/out system that registers more details such as your immigration status, this tightens up the 90-day rule and means that anyone attempting to over-stay will instantly be spotted.
The EES system will be able to calculate how long you can stay within the EU, based on your rights of residency or your 90-day allowance, it also checks whether your passport has ever been flagged for immigration offences such as overstaying a visa.
This system is for non-EU nationals who are entering the EU as a visitor (rather than residents). The system scans your passport and will tell you how long you can stay for (based on the 90-allowance or the visa linked to the passport).
The system will register the person’s name, type of travel document, biometric data (fingerprints and captures facial images), as well as the date and place of entry and exit. In addition, the system will also record entry refusals. The data will be gathered at land crossings, seaports, and air and then will be shared with the relevant government agencies.
Many airports already have biometric passport scanners but at the moment they are only checking that your passport is valid and the photo matches your face.
The system will help bona fide third-country nationals too to travel more easily while identifying more efficiently over-stayers and cases of document and identity fraud. As soon as the new system starts being operational, the authorities will put self-service devices at airports. These devices will be used to scan airports, faces, and fingerprints, land borders will get gates where people will be able to scan their documents and face and register their entry or exit into the EU.
This is only for the EU’s external borders, so will not apply if you are travelling between France and Germany, but would apply if you enter any EU or Schengen zone country from a non-EU country eg crossing from the UK to France or flying into Germany from the US.
What if you are a resident? Non EU nationals who live in an EU country and have a national residency card such as a TIE in Spain are not affected by this, since they have the right to unlimited stays within their country of residence.
For non-EU nationals who have residency in an EU country it could mean the end of the rather inconsistent process of passport stamping, which has been a particular issue since Brexit
(more info will follow)
The European Commission first started consulting on this in 2016 with a planned start date of 2020. The Covid-19 pandemic disrupted that. The EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) is set to become fully functional in May 2022.
Changes to EU travel
ETIAS - European Travel Information and Authorisation System - Note - An ETIAS visa waiver is NOT a visa.
This is only relevant to non-EU citizens who do NOT live permanently in an EU country or have a visa for an EU country, so includes tourists, second-home owners and those on family visits or doing short-term work.
ETIAS will become mandatory by May 2023. The launch of the scheme has been postponed several times now, so there’s always a possibility that it will be postponed again. However, May next year is the current date of the ETIAS launch given by the EU.
Citizens of many non-EU countries including the UK, the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand can spend up to 90 days in every 180 in the EU or Schengen zone without needing a visa – the so-called ’90 day rule’ – people are still entitled to spend up to 90 days in every 180, but the process will not be completely free and travellers will have to fill out an online application before they travel.
Once issued, the authorisation lasts for three years, an ETIAS will be valid for a period of three years at first, and then it will be issued for longer periods, so frequent travellers do not need to complete a new application every time they travel.
Each application will cost €7, which is over 11 times less than paying for a visa, which costs €80, plus extra fees for applications filed through outsourced visa services - FREE for under 18s and over 70s.
The procedures for obtaining an ETIAS include going online at the ETIAS website (which hasn’t been launched yet) and completing a simple application form. This form contains questions regarding the identity of the traveller and some background security questions.
The traveller is required to upload his/her passport scan on the system and pay a small fee at the end of the application. The European Commission state that applications should be processed quickly (10-15 minutes to complete) but advise travellers to apply 72 hours in advance in case of delays.
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Find a test provider in the UK - Returning to the UK
Find a test Provider in the UK - Help finding a coronavirus (COVID-19) travel test provider if you're arriving in England
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If you’re arriving in Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland
There are different rules. Find out what you need to do:
if you’re travelling to Scotland
if you’re travelling to Northern Ireland
If you are fully vaccinated
You do not need to take any COVID-19 travel tests before you travel to England or after you arrive.
You do not need to quarantine when you arrive in England.
If you are not fully vaccinated
book and pay for a COVID-19 PCR test – to be taken after you arrive in England
When you arrive in England – not fully vaccinated
You do not need to quarantine when you arrive in England.
You must take the COVID-19 PCR test that you booked before you travelled.
You can take the test any time after you arrive and before the end of day 2 at the latest. The day you arrive in England is day 0.
If the test result is positive or unclear, you must self-isolate
If you’ve ordered tests and there’s a problem
Contact your test provider to get help with the tests you’ve ordered. For example, if they have not arrived or you do not have your results.
The information above is provided by Gov.UK.
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Visa Waver fee of €7 for British Nationals
Visa Waver fee for British Nationals - 4th August 2021. The European Commission have announced that British nationals will have to pay a visa waiver fee to enter the Schengen area from 2022
The ETIAS which stands for European Travel Information and Authorisation System is an online platform and is part of a plan to improve border security for the Schengen Area.
The ETIAS authorisation will cost €7 for all applicants between the ages of 18 and 70, and will be a one-off fee which will be valid for three years for multiple entries into Schengen states.
This is set to launch before the end of 2022 and will affect visa-exempt non-EU nationals.
Fortunately, ETIAS is easier to obtain than a visa, the registration process is fully online with no need to visit an embassy or consulate.
Travellers will need to fill in an online application form via an official website or use an app to receive approval. EU Commission state that “a vast majority of cases (expected to be over 95 per cent) will result in automatic approval”. If further checks are needed, authorisation may take up to 30 days.
It can be used for train, road, ferry, and air travel to Europe as well as to cross land and sea borders.
It will be a mandatory condition for entry to the Schengen States, and will be checked alongside travel documents by the border guards when crossing the EU border. The European Commission will publish the date from which travellers can apply on its official website.
Once a British citizen has crossed an external Schengen border with ETIAS they can move around the borderless travel zone without facing further checkpoints. Like other visa-exempt third-nationals, UK passport holders can stay in the Schengen zone for up to 90 days per 180-day period.
Use this Schengen Visa Calculator to make sure you do not break the rules
Visa waiver fee for British Nationals
The European Commission states:
“This prior verification of visa exempt non-EU citizens will facilitate border checks; avoid bureaucracy and delays for travellers when presenting themselves at the borders; ensure a coordinated and harmonised risk assessment of third-country nationals; and substantially reduce the number of refusals of entry at border crossing points.”
It added that it will not change which non-EU countries are subject to a visa requirement, and will not introduce a new visa requirement for nationals of countries that are visa-exempt.
Read further information on ETIAS here.
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Santa Pola Costa Blanca South
Santa Pola Costa Blanca South
Santa Pola is situated on the Costa Blanca South it is a popular holiday destination for many, especially the Spanish themselves, its close proximity to the Airport helps and it is only a few miles from Alicante city.
Unlike many of the other nearby coastal towns, Santa Pola remains busy all year round as it is a working town with a busy port, every evening you can see the fishing boats return with their daily catch. The port also has a lovely marina.
If you...
Santa Pola Costa Blanca South
Santa Pola is situated on the Costa Blanca South it is a popular holiday destination for many, especially the Spanish themselves, its close proximity to the Airport helps and it is only a few miles from Alicante city.
Unlike many of the other nearby coastal towns, Santa Pola remains busy all year round as it is a working town with a busy port, every evening you can see the fishing boats return with their daily catch. The port also has a lovely marina.
If you like outdoor activities, Santa Pola offers: hiking trails, promenades for walking or skating, cycle friendly routes and of course its famous for its water sports especially wind and kitesurfing, in fact Santa Pola was chosen to host the world windsurfing championship in 2009.
Santa Pola is also perfect for paragliders and is one of the top paragliding spots in Europe and is particularly good with an easterly wind, there are take-off areas which are easily accessible were paragliders can enjoy hours of flying time.
More places to visit on the Costa Blanca South
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Santa Pola Beaches
The town has 6 beaches that cover 4km. Playa del Varadero, Calas de Santiago Bernabeu, Playa de Levante, the marina, Gran Playa (or big beach), Playa Lisa, Playa del Tamarit.
All 6 beaches are sandy and have Red Cross and lifeguard towers. The Gran Playa and Playa de Levante also have access for wheelchairs.
The best beaches for windsurfing are Gran Playa, Playa Lisa, Playa Tamarit and Playa de la Gola you will also find clubs around these beaches for equipment rental and classes etc
Market days - Saturdays and Mondays
Santa Pola Miramar Marina
This wonderful marina has 234 berths and 195 car park places. Enjoy a stroll along the Marina where you will find some very stylish restaurants and bars. the Marina is a lovely spot for a break from the beach and a spot of lunch or a evening meal watching the world go by.
You can also catch the ferry from here over to Tabarca Island which is only 9km away. Do not forget your snorkelling gear as the pebbled beaches and picturesque little coves make this an ideal snorkelling location. current ticket prices for the round trip are 15€ for adults and 10€ for Children. Journey time is between 15 and 30 mins depending on the type of boat. These boat trips are seasonal and obviously dependent upon sea conditions.
Do not forget to visit the fishing port where you can observe the daily fish auction at the Fish Market from Monday to Friday from around 4:30 pm.
The Municipal Aquarium, Acuario Municipal de Santa Pola
This is the oldest and largest salt water Aquarium in the Valencian Community and has 9 large aquariums and is dedicated to showing some of the fauna and flora of the Mediterranean Sea and reveals the underwater world in the bay of Santa Pola and the island of Tabarca. Most of the species collected have been donated by the sailors of Santa Pola.
The aquarium is situated in the Plaza Francisco Fernández Ordóñez -
Winter Hours (September 9 to June 24)
Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 to 13:00 and 17:00 to 19:00 h.
Sunday 10:00 to 13:00 h.
Monday and public holidays closed.Summer Hours (July 1st to August 31st)
Monday to Sunday from 11:00 to 13:00 and 18:00 to 22:00 h.Special opening hours (September 1st to 8th)
From 10:00 to 13:00 h.
8 September closedEntrance Fees
Children (up to 3 years): Free. Children (4-16 years old) students, young card and pensioners: 1.50 euros. Groups (From 15 people per person): 1.50. Telephone 965 416 916 for more information.Santa Pola Castle and Sea Museum
The castle/fortress can be found n the centre of Santa Pola, on Plaza de la Glorieta. This was built in the 16th century its main purpose was to protect local seamen against pirate attacks. Entrance is via an access gate that leads up to a large patio called Patio de Armas.
Over the years the castle has had various uses including being a hospital, the court, and Gardia Civil headquarters. It is now a chapel, exhibition hall and home of the maritime museum which is a good place to learn more about the local history.
Opening times for the museum - From Tuesday to Saturday: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. to 1a.m. Monday closed.
Entry Prices - Individual entry: 3 euros. Child (under 3 years): free. Child (between 4 and 16 years), students, young-card and pensioners: 1,50 euros
Esteban Gonzalez Boat Museum
The Esteban Gonzalez is a boat museum that recreates the authentic and genuine life on board of the fishermen of Santa Pola. This can be found in Constitution Square, around the Town Hall.
Enjoy a guided tour, seeing the most important places of the boat and learn about the most relevant type of fishing in the municipality. You can also see what life was like onboard
Winter timetable from the 9th September:
Friday guided tour at 12 am. and 5:30 pm.
Saturday guided tour at 11 am. 12 am. and 5:30 pm.
December and January closedTimetable from 1st May:
Friday guided tour at 12 am. and 6 pm.
Saturday guided tour at 11 am. 12 am. and 6 pm.
Sunday guided tour at 11 am. and 12 am.Summer timetable from 1 July - 31 August:
Tuesday to Sunday from 6 pm. to 9 pm. (guided tour every hour, last visit 8 h.)Closed during Festivities (from 31st August to 8th September)
Entrance Price
Individual entry: 3 euros. Child (under 3 years): free. Child (between 4 and 16 years), students, young-card and pensioners: 1,50 euros
You can also purchase combined tickets for the museum, aquarium and boat museum.
Plaza del Calvario
This is the fishermans's quarter and located in one of the highest areas of Santa Pola. whilst in this area visit the Chapel ( Ermita ) built at the beginning of the 20th century designed on Moorish architecture
Santa Pola Costa Blanca South
Santa Pola Lighthouse the Faro de Santa Pola
This was built in 1858 on the old watchtower "Atalayola" and is situated to the northeast of Santa Pola (63 Avinguda D'Escandin-via, 03130, Gran Alacant). To get to the light house its about a 15 minute walk through pine forests once there enjoy panoramic views of the bay and Tabarca on a clear day you can even see Benidorm. The lighthouse sits 144 meters above sea level.
There is also a road to the lighthouse about 4km from the N332 in between Gran Alacant and Santa Pola, signposted Cabo de Santa Pola. You can park nearby and then take a short stroll on a rocky path to the skywalk. (wear suitable shoes)
Santa Pola Skywalk, Calle Elda, 57, Santa Pola, Alicante
In 2015, Santa Pola Council invested 300,000 Euros in building a 100m metal skywalk(or viewing point) this is suspended on the cliff, you will feel like floating in the air. A great place for photographers.
Please note there are no cafes, restaurants or services at either the lighthouse or Skywalk.
Pola Park - Perfect for the family
Pola Park is a theme park which opened in 1996, it covers and area of 24000 m2 with round 30 attractions such as slides, bouncy castles, flying chairs, rollercoaster, pirate boat, karts and mini-golf etc. suitable for all age groups this is just a short distance from the centre of Santa Pola situated just of the N332. There are numerous places available for food and drink.
Salt Flats of Santa Pola, Salinas de Santa Pola
Situated to the west of Santa Pola, are the Salinas de Santa Pola (salt flats ) these are a designated nature reserve and an area of Special Protection for the conservation of wild birds. The salt flats cover 2,496 hectares, the exploitation of the salt started at the end of the 14th century. Today the salt is extracted from here and commercialised.
Here you will also find a strategically placed "Tamairt" watchtower, which has been renovated. The towers were used to communicate warnings of impending danger, smoke signals were used during the day and lights at night.
There are several walking routes through the park, where you can explore the varied flora and fauna as well as the elegant pink flamingo's which are famous in this area.
At the reserve, you will find the Museo de la Sal (the Salt Museum) where you can learn more about the process of salt extraction and its history. The Museum also has a lookout for bird watching and offers guided visits. Opening times - Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9’00 to 15’00h. Tuesday and Thursday from 9’00 to 15’00h and from 16’00 to 18’00h. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 9’00 to 15’00h.
*Benidorm Seriously are not responsible for any changes in schedules or prices quoted above*
Getting to Santa Pola from Benidorm
The nearest trains are from Alicante and Elche. There are buses from Alicante city and Alicante airport to Santa Pola which run about every 30 minutes and take 35 to 45 minutes.
Santa Pola is a 45 minute drive (70km) from Benidorm via the A-70 and AP-7 or Via the N332
For the return journey, and a great views follow the coast road through Santa Pola del Este. That takes you back along the base of the cliffs back towards Urbanova and Alicante.
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Boat Trips from Benidorm
Boat Trips from Benidorm
There are several boat trips from Benidorm available. ALL depend on favourable weather conditions.
BOAT TRIP TO BENIDORM (PEACOCK) ISLAND, Isla de Benidorm - trips restart 1st March
Some call it Peacock Island, others Benidorm Rock and the locals refer to it as simply L’illa (the island). But whatever you call it the fact remains its one of the most easily recognized symbols of Benidorm and if you’ve never made the journey across the bay...
Boat Trips from Benidorm
There are several boat trips from Benidorm available. ALL depend on favourable weather conditions.
BOAT TRIP TO BENIDORM (PEACOCK) ISLAND, Isla de Benidorm - trips restart 1st March
Some call it Peacock Island, others Benidorm Rock and the locals refer to it as simply L’illa (the island). But whatever you call it the fact remains its one of the most easily recognized symbols of Benidorm and if you’ve never made the journey across the bay to explore it, then you really should, because it’s a great day out.
Enjoy the amazing views of the Benidorm skyline from the Mediterranean and framed by the towering Puig Campana mountain (the one with the hole in the top) is simply stunning – in fact the whole trip is worth it just for that view.
Benidorm Island measures 350 metres long and 260 metres wide, to the southeast side the high cliff is around 70 metres high. The island is situated 3.5 kilometres from the coast
When you get to the island you can spend as little or as long as you want just check with a crew member the time of the last boat back before you disembark. why not make a day of it and take a picnic. The island is a protected national park so flora and fauna abound - wander the path to the summit for a great view of the coast right up to Alicante, then find a comfy patch of rock or undergrowth to enjoy your picnic, with just the fresh sea air and the gulls for company
Also included in the price of your crossing is an ‘underwater’ experience. Known as the Aquascope it looks like a yellow submarine but don’t panic – it doesn’t really go underwater. Instead passengers climb aboard and down into to bowels of the vessel which is glass lined, allowing you to see the marine life swimming free in its natural habitat – its absolutely amazing and the kids will love it.
The Aquascope takes you on a short ride round the side of the island, lasting about fifteen minutes and you’ll see starfish, squid and endless shoals of fish – a real treat!
So for an interesting change of scenery get yourself to the port and on that boat to Benidorm Island. If you’re wary about feeling seasick, don’t be. The powerful vessel cuts through the calm Mediterranean sea easily, you won’t feel a thing. There’s a cozy interior if the sea air feels chill, or an open top – rather like a double decker bus - and the views from that top deck are spectacular.
Did you know? During the 1830s during a worldwide epidemic of cholera, several local families from Benidorm and Villajoyosa took refuge on the island and lived here for a while.
Legends say that the island is the missing part from the Puig Campana mountain, but tests were done in 1987, and it was found that the rocks at the core of the Puig Campana are Late Jurassic in age whereas Benidorm Island is made of limestones and are Early Cretaceous (Albian), making the island around 5 million years younger than the mountain. The true origin of the island has to do with the Sierra Helada mountains, which it was once connected to many, many years ago.
Boat trips to Benidorm Island 2022 April - Monday - Saturday, May - Monday to Saturday, June, July, August, September every day, October, November, December Monday - Saturday
Departures every hour after 10:00 hours. PRICES: € 15 Adults € 12 Children (2 - 10) The journey time takes around 20 minutes each way. Boats depart from the port and from the boarding platform in the Rincon de Loix (during the summer months), ALL boats are dependent upon good weather conditions
NOTE - If going during April and May it is advisable to wear a hat of some sort as the seagulls will be nesting and can be protective of their young and quite territorial.
Boat trips from Benidorm
BENIDORM TO CALPE BOAT TRIP - Monday, Wednesday and Friday
For complete information call 96 585 00 52 or 608 275 250. The Maritime Excursions Company does not allow the sale of tickets online
Departs from Benidorm port, in the centre of town. more information on CALPE here.
The boat travels along the coast line, taking in views of the Sierra Helada mountains and the bays of Albir and Altea and their villages, docking in the Peñon de Ifach port in Calpe.
Departures from the port of Benidorm at 11:30 - Return departure from Calpe at 16:30 PRICES: € 25 Adults € 17 children.
All boat trips are dependent upon the weather conditions and the days above are subject to change
Boat trips from Benidorm
BENIDORM TO TABARCA BOAT TRIP - EVERY SATURDAY & SUNDAY BENIDORM TO TABARCA
Telephone the port for dates and times 00 34 96 585 0052. The Maritime Excursions Company does not allow the sale of tickets online
The tiny island of Tabarca is one of the top tourist destinations within the Costa Blanca. A visit here is just like stepping back in time, although it can feel quite crowded during the height of summer as over 4,000 people visit it daily! In 1986 the island and and its surrounding waters were declared a protected marina and bird reserve.
Once on the Island you can explore!! There is the old square at the heart of Tabarca, the church and graveyard, the museum, the ruined walls of the fort, the lighthouse, the beaches and coves, the paths that crisscross the island, an abundance of bars and restaurants as well as souvenir shops. If that isn't enough there is the crystal clear waters for some top class snorkelling!
Departs from Benidorm port, in the centre of town.
The boat travels along the coast line, taking in views of Villajoyosa, Campello.
Departures from Benidorm Port:
EXCURSION TO TABARCA AND ALICANTE - EXCURSION TO TABARCA & ALICANTE EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY
With 2 hours 30 minutes of free stay approximately in Tabarca and approximately 2 hours 30 minutes in Alicante.
Departing Benidorm at 10am. Journey time from Benidorm to Tabarca is 1 hour and 15 minutes each way.
Return to Benidorm port at 6:30 p.m.
Return departure from Tabarca: 5pm.
Travel time each direction 1 hour 15 minutes.Price: Adults - 35.00€. Children - 20.00€.
HOW DO WE GET TO THE PORT? - Paseo de Colon, Benidorm Alicante, Spain.
Jump in a taxi to the port (ask for ‘el puerto’) or if you’re on the Levante side of town catch bus number 1, 4 or 10 to the end of the Avda Mediterraneo, walk along the Walking Street in the Old Town which comes out right by the port then right to the end of the pier and that’s where you catch the boats.Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream. -
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