Think of what Venice would be like if it was 100th the size, was an island, lacked all the history, but was still overrun by tourists. The promotional material on the island talks about it being the smallest inhabited island in Spain, and how it is an example of how the coast of Spain used to be before all the mass development in the 60's and 70's. Here is some history and facts via Wikipedia. Quite a bit is written about the protected marine environment. Supposedly fishing is the main occupation, with tourism big in the season - July and August. Being here in late October, tourism still seems to be a big thing.
We actually had not intended to go to Tabarca. We were going to the port of Santa Palo and were going to check how frequently the boats left and what they cost so we could plan a trip their later. But we parked right by all the ticket offices.
Wife went to the first one and found the boat would be leaving in minutes. We decided to jump on. This was a mistake. I had totally failed to account for the time each direction and the limited frequency of boats. I had to be back for a meeting. It was a later meeting and would have been fine under our normal day trip timing. As soon as I got on the boat and started looking at the above mentioned details I knew we would only be able to stay for a short time. This led to frustration for both Wife and I.
Leaving Santa Palo harbor I noted the strict segregation of the 'working/fishing' side and the 'play' side.
Leaving the harbor with company and going by a small lighthouse.
The trip across was uneventful and lacking in photo opportunities. But we arrive and see the primary landmark the Church of Peter and Paul
As a former fortified town, city gates
The combination of strong sunlight, bright white buildings, and deep shade made for a challenging shooting environment.
Do you remember these wooden door and window coverings from Pinoso?
Around the Island and Town
Who knew wife had a commercial empire in the Spanish Mediterranean?
2 comments:
If there were hordes of tourists, you did a good job avoiding them in the photos!
looks like the weather at least was good!!
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