2018-08-21 Cala Llonga, Ibiza to Punta Alta, Isla Formentera, Islas Baleares, Spain

After spending a couple days in Cala Llonga we decide to move on and find a new anchorage

As we depart we pass our favourite little beach near the entrance to Cala Llonga

Leaving the bay we head back north

We return to Santa Eularia where there is a fuel berth in the marina. We plan to fill the tanks on the Tangaroa which should last us until we return to Sant Carles de la Rapita

The fuel berth is conveniently positioned near the entrance to the marina at Sant Eularia

After hovering around for more than half an hour waiting for our turn to fill up, we were finally on our way after an hour or so at the marina

Sant Eularia is situated 15 kms north east of the main town of Ibiza and about 22 kms from the main airport. It is the 3rd largest town on Ibiza and the town has the only river which is called Riu de Santa Eulalia. It flows into the sea on the western side of the town

All sorts of boats can be seen burning a lot of fuel around these islands!!

We again go south and pass Cala Llonga

It is not long before we come to the main town of Ibiza

At this time of year it is extremely expensive to take a berth in one of the marinas in Ibiza, especially the main town. Last year we spent quite a bit of time in the town and also not wanting to pay the ridiculous charges, we continue on. Again we admire the wonderful old castle standing proudly by the old town

We make the decision to continue south joining a flotilla of boats heading to S’Espalmador and Formentera. These are a couple of the smaller islands of the Balearics which are situated just off the south eastern point of Ibiza

We arrive at Es Penjats, which is a tiny islet to the south of Ibiza Island which has a prominent lighthouse

We decide to go down the eastern side of S’Espalmador, which is a privately owned island, the smaller of the two main islands south of Ibiza

We were surrounded by crystal clear turquoise water

More and more boats of all sizes started arriving on both sides of the narrow spit near where we were moored

There were plenty of people on the narrow sandbars enjoying sun, sand and water

With the weather so warm and with the water so inviting, it didn’t take us long to get some of our daily exercise

We spent quite some time swimming in the delightful clear and warm water

Late afternoon we decided pull up our anchor and head over to the opposite side of the islands

Numerous ferries were coming and going all day between the main island of Ibiza and the popular small island of Formentera

We return to the lighthouse and then head down the western side of S’Espalmador

Behind Illa se Sa Torreta is a popular sheltered anchorage in the north east of S’Espalmador

Always plenty of boats racing from place to place in the only speed they know …. which is fast!!

We pass Torre De Sa Guardiola on the western point of S’Espalmdor

One of the most sort after positions to moor here is off the beach Platja de S’Alga. Unfortunately one has to book a mooring buoy at least 12 months in advance to be able to moor here!!