2016-05-18 Portus Karalis, Cagliari to Porto Malfatano, Sardinia

We depart the marina and get a nice goodbye from our neighbours
We depart the marina and get a nice goodbye from our neighbours
Porto Karalis was a very central, well organised and fairly secure marina in Cagliari
Porto Karalis was a very central, well organised and fairly secure marina in Cagliari
Cagliari with it's distinct Spanish architecture is definitely the most cosmopolitan and sophisticated town of Sardinia
Cagliari with it’s distinct Spanish architecture is definitely the most cosmopolitan and sophisticated town of Sardinia
For the last time this year at least, we head out through the port markers
For the last time this year at least, we head out through the port markers
We pass one of many oil tankers that is moored by the oil refinery in the Gulf of Cagliari
We pass one of many oil tankers that is moored by the oil refinery in the Gulf of Cagliari
Sarroch Oil Refinery
Sarroch Oil Refinery
We continue down the coast towards Pula where the ancient site of Nora is situated
We continue down the coast towards Pula where the ancient site of Nora is situated
The tower of Isola Macario
The tower of Isola Macario
Then behind is the tower of Capo di Pula which is by the ancient site
Then behind is the tower of Capo di Pula which is by the ancient site
We pass part of the ancient site of Nora with it's ancient ruins and one standing column which clearly can be seen
We pass part of the ancient site of Nora with it’s ancient ruins and one standing column which clearly can be seen
Beyond we can see a group having a guided tour of Nora (as we did when we visited) by the remaining standing four columns of a fine villa
Beyond we can see a group having a guided tour of Nora (as we did when we visited) by the remaining standing four columns of a fine villa

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Continuing south west along the southern coast we pass many towers perched on almost every point
Continuing south west along the southern coast we pass many towers perched on almost every point
This area has wonderful beaches with white sand
This area has wonderful beaches with white sand
The lighthouse on Capo Spartivento one of the most southern tips of Sardinia
The lighthouse on Capo Spartivento one of the most southern tips of Sardinia
There are a couple of yachts moored in East Cove, a tiny bay east of Isola Teredda
There are a couple of yachts moored in East Cove, a tiny bay east of Isola Teredda
We drop anchor in the lovely bay by Isola Teredda
We drop anchor in the lovely bay on the west side of Isola Teredda
A couple of yachts sail in and out of the bay
A couple of yachts sail in and out of the bay
Ric decides to move into the larger bay called Porto Malfatano
Ric decides to move into the larger bay called Porto Malfatano
Overnight breezes would give is a calmer night here
Overnight breezes would give is a calmer night here
A beautiful sunset tonight
A beautiful sunset tonight

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