2016-08-29 Puerto de Roses to Cadaques, Costa Brava, Spain

Busy morning on the beach at Puerto de Roses
Busy morning on the beach at Puerto de Roses
After our overnight stay and trip ashore to upgrade our internet we depart Puerto de Roses
After our overnight stay and trip ashore to upgrade our internet we depart Puerto de Roses
Heading back east along the coast we pass the remains of military outlooks on the cliffs near Roses
Heading back east along the coast we pass the remains of military outlooks on the cliffs near Roses
A popular mooring on the coast
A popular mooring not far from the town
The coast along this part of Spain is quite rugged
The coast along of this part of Spain is rugged with many steep cliffs and hidden caves
Knowing a strong wind was forecast for the next couple of days we head towards the town of Cadaques
Knowing a strong wind was forecast for the next couple of days we head towards the town of Cadaques
Nearing Cadaques rows of mooring buoys are available for safe overnight mooring
Nearing Cadaques, rows of mooring buoys are available for safe overnight mooring
A friendly and helpful young man appears to help is pick up one of the moorings
A friendly and helpful young man appears to help is pick up one of the bigger moorings
Looking ashore the Esglesia de Santa Maria stands out prominently above the town with the white washed houses
Looking ashore, the Esglesia de Santa Maria stands out prominently in Cadaques overlooking the white washed houses of the town
Day trips out on one of the local sailing boats is popular for visitors to the town
Day trips out on one of the local sailing boats is popular for visitors to the town
Cadaques has a small population of under 3000 people
Cadaques has a small population of under 3000 people
The stony beach in the town is well patronised during the summer months
The stony beach in the town is well patronised during the hot summer months
The small fishing village is often referred to as the pearl of the Costa Brava
The small fishing village is often referred to as the pearl of the Costa Brava
The picturesque village features many well photographed delightful houses and buildings
The picturesque village features many well photographed delightful houses and buildings
The old stone walkways in the village are polished with centuries of use
The old stone walkways in the village are polished with centuries of use
Many legs of the Spanish Jamón serrano are proudly displayed in the local delicatessen
Many legs of the Spanish Jamón serrano are proudly displayed in the local delicatessen
Esglesia de Santa Maria
Esglesia de Santa Maria overlooking Cadaques
The Esglesia de Santa Maria has the most amazing ornate interior
The Esglesia de Santa Maria has the most amazing ornate interior

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Looking out over the bay at Cadaques from by the church
Looking out over the bay at Cadaques from near the church
The Tangaroa safely moored in the bay
The Tangaroa safely moored in the bay

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A happy family enjoying some local icecreams
A happy family enjoying some local icecreams

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Part of the cost of hiring a mooring is the pick up and free delivery to and from the moorings
Part of the cost of hiring a mooring is the free pick up and delivery for us to and from the moorings
Looking back as we head back to the boat
Looking back at the quaint town as we head back to the boat
Evening in Cadaques
Evening in Cadaques

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