2017-09-24 Cala Tarida, Abiza Island to Bahai de Alfacs, Spain
This morning we left Carla Tarida on the west coast of Ibiza Island at approximately 4.30 am while still dark to make the 105 nautical mile journey to Sant Carles de la Rapita on the Spanish mainland. At 7.20 am signs of sunrise start appearing and in the far distance one can see a faint outline of Ibiza At 7.45 am the sun starts appearing over the waterAt 7.47 am we have sunrise…..which looked identical to the sunset we experienced in Cala Tarida last night!!xxxxOne of very few boats we encountered on our journeyWe decide to detour off our course to visit a small group of islands called Illes ColumbretesConditions for our long 12+ hour journey today are absolutely perfectThe Illes Columbretes come into clearer viewA number of small dangerous rocks are scattered in the vicinity of the larger IslandsThe largest of the islands has a horseshoe shape and if the conditions are calm, yachts and motorboats often moor here overnightLooking back to the other small rocky islandWe approach the large island of the Illes Collumbretes
A few boats are on anchor here at the moment
After many more hours of travelling we see the first glimpses of our destination
Approaching the huge sandbar that protects the Bahai de Alfacs, the large lagoon of the Ebro DeltaFinally we arrive after more than 12 hours of motoring from Ibiza, one of the Balearic Islands. We decide to have our last night out on anchor before taking the Tangaroa into the marina where we will prepare her for winter storageThe floating restaurant in the Bahai de Alfacs is a popular venue for lunch which is accessible only by boat or ferryThe magnificent back drop for Sant Carles de la Rapita is the incredible mountain range called Serra del MontsiàGood sea breeze this afternoon for sailingBy chance we drop anchor near acquaintances we met In Sant Carles de la Rapita 3 months ago
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