2015-07-06 Cala Marino, Marettimo Island to Punta Longa, Favignana Island

We wake up to this amazing scenery in Cala Marino
We wake up to this amazing scenery in Cala Marino on Marettimo Island
We take the opportunity to make an early start to go to one of the other islands
We take the opportunity to make an early start to go to one of the other islands
The main town of Marettimo lies in the middle of the east coast of the island
The main town of Marettimo lies in the middle of the east coast of the island
We depart from Marettimo Island which is the mostly westerly of the Egadi Islands
We depart from Marettimo Island which is the mostly westerly of the Egadi Islands off western Sicily
The lighthouse at Porta Sottile on the west coast of Favignana Island
The lighthouse at Porta Sottile on the west coast of Favignana Island, our next stop
The Argonese fort on Mount Grossa is quite conspicuious from the main town in Favignana
The Argonese fort on Mount Grossa is quite conspicuious from the main town in Favignana
Quite a lot of congestion at the entrance to the Favignana Port
Quite a lot of congestion at the entrance to the Favignana Port
The Galley Sheds of Favignana
The Galley Sheds of Favignana

 

An attractive vessel from Valletta in Malta
An attractive vessel from Valletta in Malta is moored near the harbour
Our next stop is to find a nice place to have a swim
Our plan was to find a nice place to have a swim and Cala Rotunda certainly ticked all the boxes 
We arrive in Cala Rotonda with it's crystal clear turquoise water and it did not take long for a flotilla of locals to arrive
Cala Rotonda has crystal clear turquoise water and being another hot day, it did not take long for a flotilla of local boats to arrive. It is wonderful to see how many of the locals from the islands and from the nearby mainland towns, use their boats!!
It is wonderful to see how many of the locals from the islands and from the towns on mainland Sicily use their boats
Many tourists and holiday makers go on day tripper boats which take them to lovely bays on the islands
After a few hours we continue on to Punta Longa which is a safe anchorage for the night
After a few hours we continue on to Punta Longa which is a safe anchorage in the south  
The small town with it's colourful houses
The small town with it’s colourful houses
A couple of yachts have already moored in the bay
A couple of yachts have already moored in the bay
Local sailing underway
Local sailing under way
The beach nearby is crowded with people enjoying the hot weather
The beach nearby is crowded with people enjoying the hot weather
Some other Australians in the bay tonight!!
Some other Australians in the bay tonight!!
A very simple dinner aboard with salad, steak and potatoes
A very simple dinner aboard with salad, steak and potatoes
Ric with his pride and joy -our barbecue aboard, all the way from Australia
Ric with his new toy – our barbecue, all the way from Australia !!

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