2016-09-05 Cala Futadera to Blanes, Costa Brava, Spain
Early morning peace in Cala FutaderaFish feeding frenzyLooking north up the coastOnce again we head off towards our next destinationThe popular catamaran, Sensation, day tripper cruise already in full swingWe continue back south down the coast passing the Guiverola ResortThe popular beach of Cala GuiverolaPunta de Sant Aguilera with it’s spectacular housesCala Pola another small beach nearbyAgain we pass Tossa de Mar which is difficult to visit by boat due to the number of laid mooring buoys in the harbour and the constant ferries coming and goingLooking up to the Tossa de Mar 100 year old lighthouse which is situated at the highest point in Villa Vella the old part of the townContinuing on we pass many modern luxurious houses perched precariously on hillsides by the seaDuring our travels along the Costa Brava coast we have seen thousands of small private and rented boats like this one pottering along the shorelineThe beautiful beach at Cala Canyelles
More beautiful homes hugging the hillsides at Punta de L’Ugil
The D’En Plaja Castle which is a private residence in La Montgoda was built between 1935 and 1940 by a Girona industrialist, Narcís PlajaPunta des CalafatsPlaja de LloretLooking back to the very popular holiday resort town of Lloret de MarPlatja de Fenals in the south of Llorent de Mar The spectacular residence of the Santa Clotilde Gardens on the coast by Punta de Sant Agulla, south of Llorent de Mar
Cala de Sant FranceseWe finally arrive at Blanes, our destination todayLooking back to the double seawall by the Port de BlanesWith the conditions very favorable we decide to anchor off the beach with a couple of other visiting yachtsOur pilot book stated anchorage was permitted between the Sa Palomera Rocks and the Port de Blanes entranceLooking towards entrance to Port de Blanes which houses a yacht club and a marinaWe were very pleased with our anchorage and the lovely view of the town and 11th Century single tower Castell de Sant Joan high up on the hill in the backgroundA small local fishing boat arriving back to port with a huge flock of seagulls waiting for some supper
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