2018-06-20 Cala de Engossaubas, Mallorca to Cuitadella, Menorca, Islas Baleares, Spain
A beautiful morning in Cala EngossaubasAfter breakfast we leave the peaceful bay and start our crossing to MenorcaLooking back to the most northern tip of the Mallorcan coastlineThree hours later we approach the south west coast of Menorca which is the smallest of the three major islands of the BalearicsNot far up the west coast is the wonderful old town of CuitadellaOn the starboard side as we enter the long narrow port is the old fort called Torre de San NicholasSlowly motoring up the cala gives one plenty of time to admire the lovely houses on either side
Reaching the Club Nautico Office, the port opens up and the wonderful old buildings of the old port appear
It is not long before the Tangaroa is safely moored along the restaurant quay, washed down and looking smart once again!The fresh air from our journey across from Mallorca gave us an appetite……a couple of steps from the boat is Restaurant El BribonWe share a fresh looking prawn and vegetable saladRic ordered a few stuffed mushrooms to shareAfter lunch we took Prue and Julian on a tour of the old townWe visit the Esglesia Catedral of Menorca which was one of the only buildings to survive the brutal attack by the Turks in 1558
The main square, Placa d’es Born is complete with an attractive fountain and an Obelisk (to commemorate the attack and the thousands of locals who were taken from the town to become slaves in Constantinople in 1558) In the impressive square the Gothic style town hall and numerous other Renaissance style elegant buildings can be foundWonderful views of the harbour can be seen from viewpoints by the squareRefreshing icecreams melting quickly in the very warm temperatures todayStrolling through the old town we pass one of the ancient arches of Ses Voltes
The boys decide to return to the boat and Prue and I checked out a few of the local shops…..and mirrorsWe return to the boat walking along the picturesque harbour……….passing numerous waterside restaurants all set up ready for this evening’s patrons
Looking into the harbour we can see the brown building where we have made a booking for dinner tonightRestaurant Cas Consòl has a wonderful position overlooking the harbour We are lucky enough to have a table by the window, which has an amazing view of the harbour
Sunset over the delightful portOur entrees arrive….Julian ordered the salmonRic and I share the mussels as usualPrue decided on the veal carpaccioMy choice for main course was the Dentex fish which I remember being very nice in restaurants in Croatia and TurkeyJulian chose the John Dory which he did not enjoy as much as the John Dory available in AustraliaPrue chose the clamsRic decided on the slow cooked lamb shoulder which he thoroughly enjoyed
It was a lovely evening, with good food in a great townA good vino tinto was orderedLater after dinner sedatives were brought to the table…….Returning to our boat we notice yet another yacht had arrived
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