2017-09-04 Cala Taulera to Marina Mahon, Menorca Island

Our anchorage overnight in Cala Taulera near the entrance to the port of Mahon

Leaving the anchorage in Cala Taulera and heading into Mahon, we decide to go out the same way as we came in, on the eastern side of Isla de Lazareto rather than taking the shorter trip through a very narrow and sometimes shallow channel

Once back in the large harbour we head north west to the Mahon township

An attractive sloop heads out of the harbour

The Mahon harbour is a long narrow harbour, almost 5 km from the entrance of the port to the main town

As we continue we pass very nice homes overlooking the harbour

We then pass by the delightful bay, Cales Fonts

Cala Corb, the bay by Es Castell

Arriving at Marina Mahon where we have booked a berth for a couple of days

Making our way to our berth we see that we have a nice close position on the pontoon

Once we had hosed down and cleaned up the Tangaroa we decided we would go for a long walk around Mahon

It was good exercise climbing the many stairs to get towards the old part of Mahon where the view was quite amazing

Most days during the tourist season smaller sized cruise ships usually visit Puerto Mahon

Looking back down the attractive port

Mahon squares and street are all adorned with colourful streamers as an annual fiesta begins in several days

Església del Carme, the Church and the cloister of the Carmen is situated in the main large square of Mahon

Looking across to the other spectacular church, Església de Santa Maria

We enter Mercado de Pescados, the local fish market

There is hardly a seat available outside by the market

Ric checks out the fish and the oysters

All sorts of produce is available here including wines, meats and seafood

…….paella and tapas

From every vantage point in Mahon the view is superb

The old town has a maze of long narrow cobbled streets

The old Town Hall with a couple of giant statues waiting for the fiesta to start in a few days

There is no shortage of restaurants in Mahon!!

Iglesia de Santa Maria

Mahon has some amazing long streets that almost disappear into the distance

We return to the marina via the port

Rows of restaurants, bars and shops line the port area

Our neighbours who were part of a special regatta held a few days ago off Mahon, make their departure from the marina

In the evening we decide to go out for dinner to one of the restaurants along the quay near the marina

A full moon tonight!!!!

Tonight we try the restaurant called el Rais Sesforquilles

The restaurant has not been open for long however it has had excellent reviews

el Rais offers a good selection of reasonably priced wines

Our entree which was Asian inspired, featured succulent beef, topped with a picante sauce and was served on rice. The dish was not only superb in presentation but also in flavour!