Hurricane
Well-Known Member
As a contrast to the usual high season cruising in the Med, I thought you would like to see a typical boating day out for us in Spain.
Well, actually, there isn't much boating done - more just sitting in the sun with a bottle of local plonk over a typical Spanish lunch.
It can last all day!!!
Last week, we took a trip down to a little local fishing port. It's a usual haunt of ours - we go during the day when the fishing fleet are out at sea. No charge for berthing - the locals are pleased for us to spend our money in their restaurants and bars.
This is the port of Alcanar - about 6 or 7 miles down the coast from our home berth at Sant Carles
As a matter of respect we tend to get our receptionists at Sant Carles to book space for us but you can see it isn’t crowded. Even in the height of summer there is always space for us under the crane on the main fishing quay.
Then it’s off to lunch
Past a small beach - busier in the summer of course.
To one of the port’s many street bars and restaurants.
All the restaurants serve a “Menu del Dia” which is a set meal consisting of about 5 courses including wine for about 10 euros per person.
During our day out last week, we were joined by another boat from Sant Carles.
Lunch generally takes us all afternoon – there’s no rush – I always turn the boat round so that she’s pointing at home and the return journey is only a few minutes away. A really civilised way to enjoy an afternoon. We had a similar out of season day at Alcanar last February.
Just thought you would like to see an alternative boating day out.
Well, actually, there isn't much boating done - more just sitting in the sun with a bottle of local plonk over a typical Spanish lunch.
It can last all day!!!
Last week, we took a trip down to a little local fishing port. It's a usual haunt of ours - we go during the day when the fishing fleet are out at sea. No charge for berthing - the locals are pleased for us to spend our money in their restaurants and bars.
This is the port of Alcanar - about 6 or 7 miles down the coast from our home berth at Sant Carles
As a matter of respect we tend to get our receptionists at Sant Carles to book space for us but you can see it isn’t crowded. Even in the height of summer there is always space for us under the crane on the main fishing quay.
Then it’s off to lunch
Past a small beach - busier in the summer of course.
To one of the port’s many street bars and restaurants.
All the restaurants serve a “Menu del Dia” which is a set meal consisting of about 5 courses including wine for about 10 euros per person.
During our day out last week, we were joined by another boat from Sant Carles.
Lunch generally takes us all afternoon – there’s no rush – I always turn the boat round so that she’s pointing at home and the return journey is only a few minutes away. A really civilised way to enjoy an afternoon. We had a similar out of season day at Alcanar last February.
Just thought you would like to see an alternative boating day out.
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