It wasn�t until our arrival in Cala Vedella along Ibiza�s western coastline that we first felt the lure and beauty of the Balearics. This beautiful cala with its rocky cliffs, lovely pine scent, crystal clear water, and beautiful sand beach was picture perfect. A few elegant restaurants lined the beach, and we enjoyed our anniversary dinner here.
From Sant Antoni we took a bus to Ibiza (Eivissa), the island�s capital and main city, and explored Dalt Vila, the walled 16th century hilltop citadel and old town overlooking the present day city. We walked along its encircling walls enjoying superb views of the surrounding area. It wasn�t until the bus trip to Eivissa that we first felt crowds of people, reconfirming our decision that sailing the less crowded west and northwest coastline of Ibiza was the right choice.
The coastline along Ibiza�s northwestern coast was rugged and rocky, displaying interesting and unusual rock formations. Along this coast the calas continued to have lovely sand beaches and crystal clear water. As the days were hot, jumping off the boat into the Mediterranean water was the norm with siestas and reading during the heat of the day. In Cala Benirras and Cala Portinatx we met up with other cruising boats we knew, and many a fun evening was spent lingering on our boat, someone else�s boat, or on the beach sharing stories and experiences. |
