2016-09-05 Cala Futadera to Blanes, Costa Brava, Spain

Early morning peace in Cala Futadera
Early morning peace in Cala Futadera
Fish feeding frenzy
Fish feeding frenzy
Looking north up the coast
Looking north up the coast
Once again we head off towards our next destination
Once again we head off towards our next destination
The popular catamaran, Sensation, day tripper cruise already in full swing
The popular catamaran, Sensation, day tripper cruise already in full swing
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We continue back south down the coast passing the Guiverola Resort
A popular beach in Cala Guiverola
The popular beach of Cala Guiverola
Punta de Sant Aguilera
Punta de Sant Aguilera with it’s spectacular houses
Cala Pola another small popular beach
Cala Pola another small beach nearby
Again we pass Tossa de Mar which is difficult to visit by boat
Again 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 going
Looking up to Bar del Far de Tossa which has outstanding views
Looking 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 town
Continuing on we pass many modern luxurious houses perched precariously on hillsides
Continuing on we pass many modern luxurious houses perched precariously on hillsides by the sea
All along the Costa Brava coastline we have seen thousands of small boats pottering along close to the coast
During our travels along the Costa Brava coast we have seen thousands of small private and rented boats like this one pottering along the shoreline
The beautiful beach at Cala Canyelles
The beautiful beach at Cala Canyelles

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More beautiful homes hugging the hillsides at Punta de L'Ugil
More beautiful homes hugging the hillsides at Punta de L’Ugil

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The D'En Plaja Castle which is a private residence in La Montgoda was built between 1935 and 1940  by a Girona industrialist, Narcís Plaja
The D’En Plaja Castle which is a private residence in La Montgoda was built between 1935 and 1940 by a Girona industrialist, Narcís Plaja
Punta des Calafats
Punta des Calafats
Plaja de Lloret
Plaja de Lloret
Looking back to the holiday resort of Lloret de Mar
Looking back to the very popular holiday resort town of Lloret de Mar
Platja de Fenals in the south of Llorent de Mar
Platja de Fenals in the south of Llorent de Mar 
A spectacular residence on the coast by Punta de Sant Agulla 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

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Cala de Sant Francese
Cala de Sant Francese
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We finally arrive at Blanes, our destination today
Looking back to the double seawall by the marina in Blanes
Looking back to the double seawall by the Port de Blanes
With the conditions very favorable we decide to anchor off the beach with a couple of other visiting yachts
With the conditions very favorable we decide to anchor off the beach with a couple of other visiting yachts
Our pilot book stated anchorage was permitted between the Sa Palomera Rocks and the marina
Our pilot book stated anchorage was permitted between the Sa Palomera Rocks and the Port de Blanes entrance
The Port de Blanes
Looking towards entrance to Port de Blanes which houses a yacht club and a marina
We were very pleased with our anchorage and the lovely view of the town and Castell de Sant Joan
We 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 background
A small local fishing boat arriving back to port with a huge flock of seagulls waiting for some supper
A small local fishing boat arriving back to port with a huge flock of seagulls waiting for some supper

 

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