BAREBOAT & SKIPPERED YACHT CHARTER IN MENORCA

WHY CHARTER A YACHT WITH FLAMINGO YACHT CHARTERS IN MENORCA?

We offer a personal, friendly, highly professional yacht charter service.Modern yachts and short transfer times. With a fleet of high quality yachts to choose from, we can help you to create the perfect yacht charter holiday based around your needs. You’ll be on the water in no time: our base is only a two and a half hour flight from the UK and a ten minute drive from Mahón airport. Our base staff will have you onboard and ready to start your sailing holiday quickly, efficiently and with minimum hassle so that all you have to do is sit back, relax and enjoy the Menorca sunshine. We are also happy to help you to plan an itinerary that suits your level of sailing and yacht charter experience – there are plenty of safe locations right inside the harbour of Mahón and many lovely coves and beaches within easy reach to help you ease into your sailing holiday. If you have not sailed around Menorca before why not take advantage of our local knowledge of the harbours, anchorages, weather, shops and restaurants. During your yacht charter, you will have a copy of the Islas Baleares Pilot Guide by Graham Hutt on board to assist you with local navigation.

SAIL ROUND THE ISLAND OF MENORCA ON YOUR YACHT CHARTER WITH US

On a 7 day yacht charter with us, with favourable winds and weather, it is entirely possible to complete a circumnavigation of the island. For the more adventurous sailors, this allows for plenty of sailing time each day followed by the choice of mooring in unspoilt coves or in more lively ports offering charming restaurants, bars and shops. Each day will bring beautiful scenery and new exciting destinations as you plot your course around the island under sail. At all times you have the added comfort that our support staff are less than an hour away if you should have any problems during your cruise.

We can help you make the most of your holiday by helping you to plan your itinerary on arrival.

Menorca is ideal for Charter for so many reasons. Firstly, you will climb on board your yacht on its home berth in the breathtakingly beautiful Mahón Harbour. Being 3.5 miles in length, sailing in the harbour is always guaranteed and it is the perfect place to get used to your yacht.

The island has sheltered morning, lunch time and evening anchorages all the way round, making it ideal for families. With more than 40 unspoilt coves with clear, turquoise water and silver sand beaches, a circumnavigation of the island is a delight. Get away from the crowds and anchor in a sheltered cove or visit the harbours of Ciutadella or Fornells if you are looking for quayside restaurants, unique shops and a rich sense of history.

PLANNING YOUR YACHT CHARTER HOLIDAY

Included in your Charter Pack:

Wherever you choose to sail to, the island of Menorca offers plenty of options. Check the forecast and set sail with a favourable wind north, south or all the way around the island.

There are 80 beautiful coves (calas) for you to explore around the coast of Menorca, our short guide below suggests a few of our favourites.

The Imray Islas Baleares Pilot Guide gives more details of the calas and ports to explore around the island and is well-worth reading.

See our suggested itinerary below.

SUGGESTED ITINERARY - Clockwise Circumnavigation of Menorca in one Week

Please Note. The itinerary below is totally subject to suitable sea and wind direction and should be read in conjunction with and subject to the recommendations of Imray Pilot Guide The Islas Baleares Pilot by David and Susie Baggaley (previously Graham Hutt)

DAY ONE

After briefing and provisioning, get used to the yacht in Mahon Harbour. Anchor in Cala
Taulera near the harbour entrance behind Isla del Lazareto. (Ref. harbour chart/pilot).
Return to our mooring base to recharge your batteries. Recommended restaurants –
Il Porto, Opera, Wepi, Sa Lliga, Latitude 40, Pierros, (for families and sport) Mestre
d’Aixa

DAY TWO | Distances from home base

Last minute questions/ report faults if any. Lunch depending on departure time at Cala
Biniparraitx, Cala Binidali, 10nm and Cala Coves 16nm (a must visit site *****)
Night stop Calas Fustan, 23 nm, Mitjana 27, Galdana (restaurants ashore in summer)
or Macarella.

DAY THREE | (reprovision)

Short sail to Ciutadella 11 nm. Ciutadella is busy and narrow. You should arrive early
to get a mooring with Club Nautic or Ports IB. Recommended restaurants Caf Balear,.
Restaurant S Amarador, Mon Restaurant i Fonda, Ses Voltes, Smoix Restaurant

DAY FOUR | (check weather)

Afternoon sail to Cala Morell (limited space) or Cala Algerens (recommended). 12 nm.

DAY FIVE

Lunch in Cala Pregonda 10nm. Dinner in Fornells 12 nm. Delightful fishing village with
good restaurants. Recommended Es Cranc near the church (listed as one of the top
restaurants in Spain and therefore expensive) El Pescador, Restaurante Sa Nansa, Sa
Taula (roof top terrace)

DAY SIX

Short sail to Isla Colom / Es Grau 11nm. Lunch Colom, Dinner Es Grau 2nm (beware
rock 1m down 200m E of Isla Colom’s Cap de levant and beware rock in entrance to
Es Grau) Recommended restaurants Els Moll Restaurante

DAY SEVEN

Leisurely morning and lunch. Sail to our mooring base for 18.00 hrs 12nm. Remember
to empty your holding tank before entering the harbour. Leave plenty of time to
refuel!!

DAY EIGHT

Marina Check in and extras payments.
Please vacate the yacht as you found it at 9amprompt. Remove all rubbish and wash up all dishes.
Please place your sheets and towels in bags provided.

Recommended Restaurants along Mahon waterfront

Sa Lliga (Club Maritimo), Wepi, Latitude 40, Way, Il Porto, Sa Vinya and Pizza Roma . If you want to watch the rugby, football etc on a large screen then Pierros is the place to go. For Tapas try Sa Taverna d’es Port, Terra or Paseo de Mediterrania. For a pizza go to Casanova, or Pizzeria Opera.

Breakfasts: Sandwiches and fresh bread – Cafe Oh La La Full English: Club Maritimo, Way, Pierros

SUGGESTED ITINERARY - Anti-Clockwise Circumnavigation of Menorca in one Week

DAY ONE

DAY TWO

Last minute questions / fault fixing if any. Lunch at Isla Colom 11nm (beware rock 1m
down 200 metres off easterly point of Isla Colom.) Afternoon sail to Fornells 11nm.
Recommended restaurants – Es Cranc near the church (listed as one of the top
restaurants in Spain and therefore expensive) El Pescador, Restaurante Sa Nansa, Sa
Taula (roof top terrace)

DAY THREE

Lunch Cala Pregonda 12 nm. Evening in Cala Algerens or Cala Morell

DAY FOUR

Ciutadella. Ciutadella is busy and narrow. You should arrive early to get a mooring with
Club Nautic or Ports IB. Recommended restaurants Caf Balear,. Restaurant
S Amarador, Mon Restaurant i Fonda, Ses Voltes, Smoix Restaurant