Puerto de Cabrera 39:08.69N 02:55.88E
Red Skies
David Alexander
Thu 26 May 2011 08:12
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Wednesday 26th May.
Having left Cala Pi we headed off for the passage
to the Islas Cabrera, which we loved last year. The islands have a protected
status for ecological research and one has to have a permit to navigate in the
surrounding waters or to stay on one of the 50 mooring buoys that they provide
free of charge in one bay on the largest island.
 Puerto de Cabrera (mooring buoys only - no
anchoring)
There is a castle overlooking the bay, which is
thought to date back to the 14th century and was probably built as a defence
against pirates. During the Peninsular Wars some 9000 French prisoners were
interred on the island, where nearly two thirds died of desease and
starvation.
 Castle overlooking Puerto de Cabrera
 Alison at top of castle
Apart from a few houses for research workers and
some residents, there are no facilities - just a small bar! There are just two
permitted tracks for unaccompanied tourists - one to the castle and a longer
one across the island to a lighthouse. There is, however, a resident guide
with whom one can book guided walks to other parts.
The highlight of the trip across was to see a
swordfish jump several times out of the sea. Weren't we glad we were towing the
solid dinghy and not the inflatable, as the fish's nose looked capable of
spearing anything.
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