2015-07-07 Punta Longa, Favignana Island to Colombus Marina, Trapani, Sicily

Our departure from Punta Longa

Passing an unfinished hotel nearby

The fishermen have been busy all morning

A local swimming spot

The entrance to Cala Rossa on the north east corner of Favignana Island

Crystal clear turquoise water greets us in this beautiful bay

In ancient times the surrounding rock in the bay has been carved out to make houses by the water

Shapes of old dwellings can still be seen in the bay

Much rock in the area has been harvested for building

While swimming I had a friendly bird paddle over for a chat

Tangaroa in Carla Rossa

Lots of photos being taken here !!

Many locals and visitors of Favignana come to Carla Rossa to swim in the amazing coloured water

Tripper boats also call into the bay

After several hours of enjoying this picturesque bay we head back to the the Sicilian mainland

Isola Formica is a small islet between Levanzo Island and Trapani that has a tunny factory which appears to rise out of the water

Hydrofoils travel at very fast paces ferrying people to the islands

We arrive back in Trapani as we still have not finalised the repair on our generator

The old lighthouse of Trapani