2018-06-03 Puerto de San Antonio to Puerto de San Miguel, Ibiza, Islas Baleares, Spain
After spending the night on anchor in the harbour of Puerto San Antonio, which is situated on the west coast of Ibiza, we prepare to depart mid morningThis port has quite a large marina and is very popular during the summer season by vessels and sailing boats of all sizesArriving late the previous evening after a long trip from Denia on the Spanish coast, we were pleased we had a comfortable and pleasant night here on anchor in the large port
As we made our way out of the harbour there was a fleet of tuna purse seine trawlers on anchorAs we approached Ibiza the previous evening we passed this fleet accompanied by a large trawler towing a big circular tuna cageOnce these purse seiner trawlers capture the tuna they are then transferred into the tuna cage for on growing……..this method was first developed in Port Lincoln in AustraliaAs we leave Puerto San Antonio we pass Cala GrassioWe continue north up the rugged west coast of IbizaAnother motor boat speeds past us heading up the coastThe scenery of this coast is absolutely spectacular
We approach Isla Bosch which shelters Puerto de San Miguel which lies beside Cala BinirrasPuerto de San Miguel is a deep cala which has numerous hotelsWe decide to return to the lovely Cala BinirrasAt the entrance to Cala Binirras is the rock Islota Bernat which most certainly resembles Queen VictoriaClouds still make their appearance over the bay this afternoonWe decide to go ashore in the dinghy when the skies clearedWe leave the Tangaroa safely moored in the small bay overlooked by the Queen
Several casual restaurants surround the beach in Cala BinirrasWe sit down for a coffee and a small snack while ashore
Market day today
In peek season this beach would be standing room only!!!
Once back aboard the Tangaroa we decided to move into the other bay for the night as the wind was forecast to blow straight into Cala Binirras overnightPuerto de San Miguel is more sheltered as it has Isla Bosch protecting the entrance
Although surrounded by a few hotels and apartment blocks, Puerto de San Miguel is a very pleasant anchorageRic is the pizza chef this evening!!A fabulous thin based pizza with plenty of fresh tomato, mushrooms, Spanish salami, jalapenos, olives, artichokes and cheese……and fresh basil from our herb garden aboardAccompanied by a nice Spanish vino tinto
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