Isla de Tabarca
The only inhabited island in the Comunitat Valenciana, reached by boat from Santa Pola, Alicante or Torrevieja: clear water, Spain's first marine reserve, and one small sandy beach next to an 18th-century walled village.
Tabarca can only be reached by boat, with regular sailings from Santa Pola, Alicante and Torrevieja's port, the shortest crossing being from Santa Pola. The island is tiny, and its shoreline alternates a sandy beach on the south side, with calm, shallow water, and more secluded rocky coves around the rest of the perimeter, better suited to snorkelling than to lying on a towel.
The waters around the island form Spain's first protected marine reserve, which explains both the clarity of the sea and how much marine life turns up on a simple snorkel. The 18th-century walled village, with its seafood beach bars, is a short walk from the main beach, so a swim, a meal and a stroll through the old town fit easily into one visit without much extra planning. Worth keeping in mind: getting there and back runs on the boat timetable, not the visitor's.
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