There was a good force 4 south-westerly wind forecast, which was due to increase to force 5 after a couple of hours, but with it coming off the land the sea state should remain low. We untied our lines in Valencia and set off on a 30 nm journey continuing South along the coast. There […]
València is another beautiful coastal Spanish city with long sandy beaches, plenty of green park areas and a busy city with majestic buildings and historic centre. It was founded in 138 BC by soldiers discharged from the Roman army. Rome granted these men land where they could settle, with the obligation to build a new […]
After a night in La Ràpita, we lifted the anchor as the sun was rising to continue our journey southwest along the Spanish coast. There was not a breath of wind as we set off, so the engine was running for an hour, until a very light westerly wind started blowing. The journey was only […]
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 […]