Fiestas Virgen del Carmen
| when: | Jul 2010 (annual) |
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| where: | Isla de Tabarca |
| cost: | Free |
On 16 July residents of Tabarca pay tribute to the Virgen del Carmen, patron saint of sailors. Celebrations commence when a statue of the virgin is carried through the city to the sea.
Tiny fishing boats bob in the water, decorated with flowers and lanterns. When the Virgen arrives she is offered flowers by sailors and fisherman, who regard her as their protector, while prayers are said in honour of those who lost their lives at sea.
The Virgin then sets sail for Villajoyosa in Valencia via San Pedro, to bless the sea and bring good luck to sailors and fishermen.
| Town Information: | Isla de Tabarca |
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| Full Name: | |
| Directions: | Boats run from Alicante, Santa Pola, Guardamar and Benidorm. |
| Name: | Alicante Provincial Tourist Office |
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| Location: | Alicante |
| Address: | Avenida Federico, Soto 4, Entresuelo 03001 |
| Email: | turismo@costablanca.es |
| Phone: | +34 96 523 0160 |
| Fax: | +34 96 523 0155 |
| Name: | Costa Blanca Tourist Office |
| Location: | Alicante |
| Address: | Avenida Federico de Soto,4, entreplanta CP 03001, Alicante |
| Email: | turismo@costablanca.org |
| Phone: | 34 96 523 0160 |
| Fax: | 34 96 523 0155 |
| Name: | Valencia Provincial Tourist Office |
| Location: | Comunidad Valenciana |
| Address: | Patronato Provincial de Valencia, Plaza de Manises, 2, Puerta 7, 46003 Valencia |
| Phone: | +34 96 351 49 07 |
| Fax: | +34 96 391 78 72 |
| Name: | Spanish National Tourist Office |
| Location: | Spain |
| Address: | José Lazaro Galdiano, 6, Madrid 28036 |
| Fax: | +34 913 43 35 00 |
| Name: | Spanish National Tourist Office (Turespaña) |
| Location: | Spain |
| Address: | Jose Lázaro Galdiano, 6, 28071 Madrid, Spain |
| Email: | infosmile@tourspain.es |
| Phone: | +34 913 43 35 00 |
| Name: | Spanish Tourist Board (London) |
| Location: | Spain |
| Address: | PO Box 4009, London, W1A 6NB |
| Email: | info.londres@tourspain.es |
| Phone: | +44 (0) 20 7486 8077 |
| Fax: | +44 (0) 20 7486 8034 |
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