Ibiza to Majorca

Ibiza to Majorca – Monday 24th August 2009

I lied about the minimal rations (see 23rd August). We went and had a fabulous meal on the quayside and drowned our sorrows and then in the morning we stayed on the berth until the last possible moment in order to get the best value out of it. Mind you, we made sure we left before they could even think about charging us for another night!
Out at sea the conditions were reasonable as we set off, hugging the coast of Ibiza before striking out towards the larger island of Majorca. As so often happens, things got better as we went along, and although we had intended going into port at Palma, where we thought we had a berth booked, we decided instead to drop anchor in a sheltered cove. Our search for a suitably sheltered spot eventually took us to Puerto Andraxt, and instead of dropping the anchor, we booked in and went alongside in the early afternoon. Just as well really, cause when we called Palma to cancel our place we discovered they had no record of it. Andraxt is simply gorgeous, one of those picturesque places that you hope to find and so often don’t! It has a natural harbour which is far up an inlet and well sheltered and the facilities were ideal for us, even including a swimming pool where we headed immediately we were tied up in order to have a refreshing swim. Our one night in Andraxt became two, then three, it was such a good place to unwind (which of course we still need to do!) with great restaurants and delicious bars along the quayside.