2019-08-10 Porto Vecchio, Corsica, France to Cala Portese, Isola di Caprera, La Maddalena Islands, Sardinia, Italy
We collect a few fresh provisions from the Porto Vecchio port before our departureWe make our departure as new visitors arrive in the portOnce around Punta Di a Chiappa we retrace our steps and head southA few nautical miles south we anchor off Beach RondinaraWe all enjoy a refreshing swim at the lovely beachReturning to the boat to continue our journey back to the La Maddalena IslandsLunch is served while travellingLeaving the south eastern Corsican coastTwo and a half hours later we arrive at one of our favourite bays on the north east coast of Isola di Caprera, one of the La Maddalena IslandsWhile cruising the La Maddalena Islands in 2016 we spent many occasions anchored in the stunningly beautiful Cala CoticcioThe two tiny beaches which are surrounded by amazing cliffs and rock formations are overtaken by a multitude of visitors today!!There are two methods of accessing Cala Coticcio ….. one by boat or by walking in from a road which takes almost an hour and has many steps!!Far too crowded today for our liking!! Fortunately in the past we have enjoyed our time here with a handful of boats in the bay and a couple of people on the tiny beachesThe other larger adjacent bay was also busy todayWe decide to continue further south down the east coast of Isola di Caprera Arriving at Cala Portese, another nice bay where we spent a few days before our family arrivedFortunately a boat was leaving as we arrived so were able to get a good spot close to the beachMany of the small day tripper boats leave by 6 pm and return to their marinasTime for us to have another swim!!It was nice to anchor near some of the locals we met on our last visitRic is the pizza chef tonight!!Very happy and relaxed to have our family aboard with us!!Sunset in Cala Portese
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