We awoke to a morning mist and dampness in the air, Porto Cristo is charming, if a little touristy, and the morning views were stunning. The wind was fairly light and we decided to have a day looking around before we continue our journey.
We watched the sunrise and the mist started to lift. We unfolded our bikes and headed around the marina for a bike ride. There are a lot of boats here, it is described as a cala but is really part of the river system, a river which was converted to a canal many years ago to take goods arriving by boat inland to Manacor (home of Rafa Nadal, an interesting fact that I wondered how I could squeeze into the blog). As you go along the winding quayside the boats gradually get smaller and the channel gets narrower before you get to the “end” and the canal winds it’s way inland. Nowadays of course it is lined with bars and restaurants but these seem like a relatively recent addition. We found a great place serving “brunch” so we tucked into bacon, eggs, pancakes, maple syrup and fresh fruit before heading back to the boat. I went off for a wander around the “shops”, although they all sell basically the same offerings of leather belts, handbags, cheap towels and t-shirts, I came back empty handed to the relief of Nigel.
We spent the rest of the day watching the comings and goings of the tourist boats, guardia civil and people on the beach. There is plenty to see in such a small place.
The Adventures of Gemini J 