On the islands of Ibiza and Mallorca the rugged northern coastlines were our choice of travel, but on the island of Menorca the southern coastline was our choice. With strong northeasterlies setting in on Saturday, we departed Mallorca on Friday and motorsailed across the channel to Menorca, 37 nautical miles away.
Menorca was not mountainous like either Mallorca or Ibiza. Instead, its topography was relatively flat, consisting mainly of a low plateau. Rocky limestone cliffs surrounded much of Menorca, creating many sea caves and innumerable calas. Compared to the other two islands, Menorca was noticeably more laidback and moved at a slower pace. And, its landscape was dotted with numerous megalithic monuments built between 1400 and 300 BC by a Bronze Age civilization known on these islands as the Talayotic culture.
We spent ten days enjoying Menorca�s beautiful 26 mile southern coastline. Our first anchorage was in Cala de Son Saura. As we had arrived in Menorca on a Friday, we spent the weekend at this anchorage enjoying its beach, water, and trails. |
