2018-08-23 Punta des Carritx to Es Calò, Isla Formentera, Islas Baleares, Spain
The water is so clear and calm this morning that we can see our chain running out towards our anchorOnly a few boats here early this morningRic is off into the lovely clear waterLines of people, some carrying their dry backpacks, wade through the chest level water between the two islands of S’Espalmador and FormenteraOn both sides of the sand spit are lifeguards overlooking the water, as the tide can be strong rushing between the islandsLooking back to the Tangaroa from the waterBy late morning the crowds started arriving by ferry and by private boats
Ric heads ashore
On the eastern side of the islands there were numerous pleasure craft and yachts already moored in the prime position along the sand bar between the two islandsLots of people walking between the islandsA day tripper catamaran laden with visitors arrive in the area nearbyOnce back on board we make the decision to move further south to enjoy some different surroundingsWe leave the crowded foreshore and beaches behindLooking back into the far distance we can see the outline of Isla de es Vedra off the south west coast of IbizaSailing in this part of the Balearic islands is always very popularThere is also no shortage here of large super yachts and large motor cruisers
A playground for the rich and famous!!
Another popular beach and resort is off Punta Alta on FormenteraOff Torre de sa Punta Prima is a popular anchorage for some of the larger super yachts
We continue southeast towards Es Calo on Formentera islandSome boats are more in a hurry than we are!!Others quietly sail towards the popular anchorageNumerous boats are anchored off the quaint town of Es Calo
Once we anchored it wasn’t long before we had some more company come and join usTime to go for another long swimFortunately 100 m off the shoreline for quite a distance along the beach there are lines off buoys which make it safe for swimming
Ric has our Aussie barbecue well heated up to cook our steaks for dinner tonight
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