2017-08-21 Cala Binirris, Ibiza Island to Cala de Santa Ponsa, Mallorca Island
Larry & Lee on Sea Dreams leave our overnight anchorage and plan to cross to Mallorca todayAn hour later we also make a move passing Queen Victoria at the entrance to the bayLooking back to our lucky find, Cala BinirrisPuerto De San Miguel was our other choice of overnight anchorage however the large hotel at the entrance did not make the bay look invitingWe set off north east up the coast passing Cap BernatLooking backWe continue northeast up the coast nearing the top of AbizaA couple of super yachts are moored in Cala PortixolWe arrived at Cala Portinatx the most northern bay of Ibiza.The weather for a calm crossing was better this day than the following day so we made the quick decision to go on to MallorcaThe absolute northern point of Ibiza is Punta Moscarte, which is a rocky headland with a lighthouseA couple of hours after we left Ibiza heading for Mallorca we caught up with Larry, Lee and their guests on Sea DreamsSea Dreams’s previous owners were a couple who we knew from TasmaniaRob and Rosemary Peterswald have published a few wonderful books on their Mediterranean sailing experiences
During our 53.8 nm crossing we saw several other sailing boats going to and coming from Mallorca……not to mention other motor boats of all sizesFinally after 5 hours of absolutely calm waters, the island of Mallorca comes into viewWe approach Mallorca from the south west coast, west of the capital city of PalmaQuite a spectacular rugged coastline in the south west of the island
We approach the large bay of Ensenada De Santa PonsaA row of jagged islets look dangerous framing the eastern approach to the bayDespite the few hotels in the east of this large bay, the surroundings are still quite attractiveThe entrance to the marina The well sheltered marina of Puerto De Santa Ponsa is situated in the east of the bay
To the north of the bay are several larger hotels and apartment blocks that flank the semicircular popular sandy beachThis floating pontoon is a water activity centre which hires out jet skis etcThe very popular sandy beach of Playa De PagueraNorth west of the large bay is the popular anchorage of Cala FornellsQuite stunning houses overlook the bay in Cala FornellsWe decide to go to the next bay west of Santa PonsaWe pass an amazing rock formation on the wayCarla Blanca is another popular anchorage in the next bay
For a safe anchorage overnight we return to Cala Ponsa
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