With the generator fixed and all going well again on the Tangaroa, we make our departureWe plan to return to the north of the island and continue enjoying some of the wonderful bays thereNo cruise ships today in Puerto Mahon
There are a couple of floating pontoons in the harbour which belong to the marinas. They are an alternative to the land based marinas, no doubt at a reduced rateAround Il Porto the motorboats are always lined up like soldiers
Numerous other boats are departing at the same time as usThe waterway, flanked by ancient ruins that takes us to Cala Taulera, an anchorage where we have stayed on numerous occasionsQuite a few boats are moored in Clot de la Mola, another anchorage near the entrance to Puerto Mahon …. this one is only used in the calmest of weather!
Once again we head around Punta S’Espero, the eastern tip of La Mola which is a shoe shaped peninsular near the entrance to the capital, MahonAs we continue up the coast we pass all the familiar bays we have visited in the past couple of weeksWe pass Es Grao a lovely village on the northern part of the east coastContinuing on we head for one of our favourite baysWe arrive at Cala PresiliThere are several other boats on anchor here todayCala Presili has wonderful clear turquoise water and is great for swimmingWe couldn’t wait to get into the lovely clear waterRic loves diving for special shells for his grandchildrenTangaroa in Cala Presili in MenorcaOften there are backpackers setting up camp on the remote beaches in the Balearics ….. these two decided to have a read and a rest on the beach before preparing for the nightTo the north east of the bay is the Favaritx lighthouseAnother Menorquin arrives in the baySunset over Cala PresiliA beautiful glow over the yachts moored beside us
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