With an extended marina stay in Tarragona, and free entry into all of the historical sites, we had a full itinerary ahead and set off to the old town. Our first stop was to a large model of the Roman city of Tarraco at its peak in the 2nd century A.D. It was located inside […]
We left the marina at Arenys de Mar and headed towards Tarragona which was 70 nm, with a possible stop at an anchorage on the way depending on the conditions. The swell built again and the wind was coming from directly in front which wasn’t the forecast. We headed south west passing the very hazy […]
Palamós is a seaside town on the Costa Brava coast, in the community of Catalonia. We were anchored in a sheltered bay with views of the town and a wide sandy beach overlooked by apartment blocks and hotels. We shared the quiet anchorage with just a few other boats and a pirate ship. A cruise ship […]
After enjoying a few days in Beaulieu Sur Mer, we continued our journey along the French Riviera. With a light southerly wind we had a relatively slow but very calm sail along the coast, dodging many boats anchored around Cannes. We headed for the tranquil Îles de Lèrin, two small islands facing the bay of […]
We left Menton and had a short trip west along the coast to Beaulieu Sur Mer, sailing past Monaco on the way. We anchored in crystal clear blue water at the bay at Beaulieu Sur Mer among super yachts, which were all very well lit up at night Being much smaller, we were able to […]
Monaco is only approximately 10 km from Menton, so while we were waiting for strong Mistral winds to pass and with Ziggy safely moored in the marina, we took the opportunity to visit. Monaco is a sovereign state situated on the French Riviera, ruled by a prince with Prince Albert II as the current head of state. […]