Although a magnet for nightclubbers and holiday makers, Ibiza has much to offer the ‘yachties’ and we were very impressed with the beautiful and so far the many unspoilt and secluded ‘calas’ (coves).  We have anchored in a few, namely Cala Salada, Cala Basa and Cala de Port Roig (aka ‘Secret Bay’).

We had quite an eventful night in Cala Basa, as after our evening meal, we found the bilges on Nimue full of sea water.  We didn’t initially know where the water was coming from, until Michael realised that he hadn’t turned the exhaust drain off on the generator, which meant that it was pumping water into Nimue, instead of out to sea!  Anyway, with the assistance of Alan on Sula Mac, we managed to get rid of most of the water that night and spent the whole of the next day mopping up!  At least Nimue now has clean bilges and Michael has now put a note by the side of the generator to ensure this doesn’t happen again!   Ann also on Sula Mac, played a valuable part too, by ensuring we were fed and watered all day…. thanks again to them both.

Cala Basa and Sula Mac

We had been recommended to go to a ‘fab’ restaurant in Cala de Port Roig and although both on limited budgets Sula Mac and ourselves decided it was time for a treat.  After taking a wrong turning, we eventually found the restaurant round in the next bay, in Yondal.  We had a table on the veranda overlooking the bay and all of us enjoyed the baked sea bream.  Michael followed his with one of his best ever crème brulees  …… and he is a connoisseur, so it must have been good!  All in all a very memorable evening.

Michael and Alan walking up hill after securing dinghy -  far left

The beautiful bay taken at dusk

All smiles after a delightful meal overlooking Yondal bay

The weather was looking rather unsettled as we headed off to the small privately owned island of Espalmador (just south of Ibiza), but nevertheless we decided to have a look and not long after we had picked up a mooring buoy in one of the most tranquil and sheltered spots on the island, the sun made an appearance and brightened everything up.  In fact by the evening it was glorious, so we all went ashore to have a ‘Cobb’ (type of BBQ cookware) party on the beach.  

The beauty of Espalmador and the 'Cobb' on the beach

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