Columbretes Islands boat trips

The Columbretes Islands can be visited by accessing them by boat from the coast of Valencia or Castellón. In Sailwiz we have trips of variable duration and content to enjoy this archipelago. Options include sailing and living onboard a sailboat around this enclave for a few days, or diving trips, where life is also on board, but the main purpose of the trip is to explore the seabed of the islands.

The Columbretes Islands are one of the enclaves with the greatest ecological interest in the Mediterranean. They are located near the coast of Castellón and form an archipelago that is divided into four islands: La Grassa, Ferrera, La Forada and Carrallot.
The Columbretes have undergone great geological activity for years and numerous craters and remains of the chimney of an extinct volcano can be observed.

Its great value lies in its rich flora and fauna, which is why they were declared a Natural Park and Marine Reserve, which implies the need for special treatment when accessing them.

The most typical plant in the archipelago is the Sosa Fina. We can also find singularities such as Red Coral and Redriguezi Laminaria Algae.

The fauna of the Columbretes stands out above all for seabirds such as the Audouin gull and the cormorant.
The original name of the islands is Ophiusa or Columbraría, which comes from the Greeks when they referred to the snakes that inhabited them and disappeared when the lighthouse was built.

In addition, Sailwiz has several activities where you can dive in the Columbretes. The Columbretes Islands is one of the favorite destinations for scuba diving enthusiasts from all over the world since it has transparent waters, a great beauty on the seabed and a large number of animal and vegetable species found in the Columbretes Islands.

Salwiz has different diving trips so you can enjoy your passion

When to go to the Columbretes Islands?

The Columbretes Islands can be visited throughout the year in good weather, but the influx of visitors increases in the spring and summer months, when the boat trip is more pleasant, snorkeling and diving can be done with more hours of light and also the water temperature is suitable for bathing.


What is the history of the Columbretes Islands?

The Columbretes Islands have suffered great geological activity for many years. For this reason we can see the presence of large numbers of craters or even remnants of the chimney of an extinct volcano.

The name Columbretes was chosen by the Romans due to the number of snakes that lived there. Later they disappeared due to a fire caused to end them.


Come on an excursion to the Columbretes and visit the marine reserve of the Columbretes Islands.