2017-08-23 Cala Camp de Mar to Ensa de Sas Hortigas, Mallorca Island
Another clear hot day in MallorcaAs we leave Cala Camp de Mar we motor past the super yacht AVIVA which was so highly polished we could see amazing reflections of the hills and water!!Continuing on we head towards the western cape of the bayThe steep cliffs of Cap des LlampOnce around the barren Cap des Llamp, the next cape, Cap de la Mola has become quite developed as it is very close to Puerto de Andraitx, one of the larger ports of the southern coast of MallorcaSome amazing houses and apartments have been built on Punta de la Mola and nearby on Punta de s’EstacaThe very attractive quite small circular bay of Cala Marmacen is in peak seasons a safe popular overnight anchorageApartments on Punta des Mila have a prime position near the point were obvious built a several decades agoIn contrast a super modern dwelling no doubt has recently been built high above on top of the cliff
Faro de la Mola, the lighthouse can just be seen on the pointOnce around the Cap de Mola is the yachting and fishing port, Puerto de AndraitxOriginally a fishing village, Puerto de Andraitx has become an important busy tourist centre of MallorcaDue to the wonderful bays and water activities of the area much development has appeared over the past yearsPuerto de Andraitx has quite a large marina and a very active sailing clubVisiting yachts can enjoy the good facilities of Club De VellaAnchoring is permitted outside the breakwaterIt was surprising to see some fish farms right in the main harbour!!All the surrounding hills of the port have been developed with houses and low rise apartmentsThis apartment development certainly stands out and looks amazing from the waterNo shortage of super yachts in this part of MallorcaPuerto de Andraitx certainly is a picturesque port of western southern coast of MallorcaNumerous coves with mooring buoys can be found in the large harbourNorth west of Puerto de Andraitx is the small tourist town of San TelmoA small Islet, Isla Pantaleu shelters the small bay off San TelmoNot far north west of Puerto de Andraitx and west of San Telmo is the spectacular Isla Dragonera. The island which is a nature reserve has an old signal station and tower on the highest point (at 360 m) the pyramid shaped summit of Puig de sa SopiWe head towards Isla Dragonera and see the old tower on the peakThe southern light house on Cabo Llebeitx of Isla DragoneraSeveral tiny bays with only room for one boat lie along the eastern shore of the islandOn the northern tip if the narrow, long Isla Dragonera is Cap Tramontana with a prominent lighthouseIsla Dragonera has an unusual shape where it is 2 miles long and .6 wide wide with almost vertical cliffs on the western side and steeply sloped land on the eastern sideWe continue our journey heading north east up the west coast of MallorcaWe pass spectacular rugged sceneryWe are fortunate to have exceptionally calm conditions for travelling
A lone fisherman passes usNot far up the coast we come across a magnificent bay with a handful of boats on anchorWe had to stop and have a swim in this amazing blue waterEnsa de Sas Hortigas is a picturesque bay under Punta de na ForadadaThe scenery in every direction was magic hereLots of small day tripper boats arrive while we were here
After looking at the forecast we decided that we would stay on anchor here with the other boats overnight
Tonight we have our favourite seafood and pasta dish for dinner
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