2016-09-02 Cala de Montgo to Carla de Sa Tuna via Carla de Sa Riera, Costa Brava, Spain
Early morning light over Cala MontgoThe sandy cove of Cala Montgo which is sheltered from the north, has one of the most popular beaches of the Costa BravaMontgo situated between the towns of L’Escala and Torroella de Montgrí is well positioned for holidaymakers with many lovely beaches and the mountains nearbyWe depart this lovely bay this morning to continue our journey along the coast
We pass by Cap del Castell where small boats can go through a natural archway in the headlandContinuing southeast down the coast we approach the Illes Medes off the coast of the town of L’EstartitApproaching the seaside resort of L’Estartit at the foothills of Montgrí MassifTime to fuel up the Tangaroa with the cheaper prices in SpainOnce fueled up we circumnavigate the Illes Medes archipelagoThe group of uninhabited islands just a short distance off the Catalonian coast by LEstartit now have National Park statusHeading south from L’Estartit is a continual sandy beach framed by many holiday complexes on the Balearic Sea and Inland are flat alluvial plains and a couple of medieval villagesPlaya Illa Roja a very popular secluded beach near the town of BegurNearby perched on high cliffs are exclusive homes overlooking the stunning beaches and the seaLovely homes on Punta de en Torci by Platja Sa RieraAfter dropping the anchor and a swim we continue further along the coastWe decide to go into the sheltered bay of Sa TunaAt the entrance to the lovely bay is a large conspicuous hotel complexA few boats are comfortably moored in Sa TunaMusic and dancing aboard these two party boats in the bayA small popular beach tucked into the southern cove of Sa TunaThe northern cove of the bay boasts another small beach with dozens of empty moorings!! A waste of good anchoring space in the bay!!
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