Mahon
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Mahón Port of Entry
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Charts
See Minorca.
Weather
See Spain.
Passages
See Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages.
Communication
Add here VHF channel for the coastguard, harbor masters. etc.
Also seeWorld Cruiser's Nets.
Approaches to Mahon are straightforward. Proceed into the 2 nM fjord.
Entrance
Mahon is a port of entry for Spain. For details see Entrance: Spain.
Berthing
Mahon is a large harbor in a 2-mile deep fjord. It is sheltered from all weather. Along the banks of the fjord, there are many anchored boats, yet there is hardly any room for a visiting yacht. If you cannot find a spot, proceed to the marina.
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Marina Menorca
Marina Menorca has 230 moorings laid out in 7 pontoons with laid moorings. It located in the Colarsega of the Port of Mahón. Accommodates yachts 5 to 60 metres in length. Water, electricity, toilets & showers (in a trailer within their secure area), WiFi.
If you arrive off hours moor in any available slip.
- [email protected]; Tel: +34 (971) 365 889; Fax: +34 (971) 363 101; VHF channel 09
- Address: Darsena Deportiva, Sa Colarsega S/N 07701, Puerto de Mahón, Menorca, Spain
- Hours: 0900 to 1900
- Prices: For the latest prices see [XXX Price Listing]
Anchorages
The town also provides some berths but are usually reserved by locally based boats, in addition, there are some moorings offshore for the use of which the town charges a fee. It is best to inquire in VHF Channel 09.
Amenities
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Water | On the pontoons and the quay |
Electricity | On the pontoons and quay of the Marina Menorca |
Toilets | In a trailer at Marina Menorca |
Showers | In a trailer at Marina Menorca |
Laundry | ? |
Garbage | There are bins around the harbor and in the Marina Menorca |
Supplies | |
Fuel | There is a fuel dock [[Mahon#fuel dock|fuel dock]] 39°53.203'N, 004°16.544'E , working hours 0900-1330 and 1700-1900 on weekdays and shorter on Sundays. Sometimes there is no one there and you may have to call on the phone posted on the station |
Bottled gas | ? |
Chandlers | There are two chandleries along the waterfront |
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Repairs | There is a shipyard |
Internet | WiFi in
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Mobile connectivity | ? |
Vehicle rentals | ? |
Provisioning
- There are many good stores in the town. Make sure that you buy the famous cheese, Queso de Mahón
- Camping Gaz is available in the chandleries along the waterfront
Eating out
- There are many restaurants along the waterfront
- A very good one is Mason dela Puerto
Transportation
There are daily flights to the Spanish mainland and other destinations within the EU as well as ferries to Alicante.
Tourism
History
The Carthaginians occupied the island in 205 BC and named the port after Mago Barca the brother of Hannibal. In the middle ages, Mahon was occupied by the Moors. In 1287 it captured by Alfonso III of Aragon who established the Kingdom of Majorca, a vassal state to the kingdom of Aragon. In 1707 the British took the island from the Spanish and kept it until the Napoleonic Wars in the 18th century when it went back to Spain.
Places to Visit
The old town of Maó is a delight walk.
Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forums
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
Links
- Mahon at the Wikipedia
- Mahon at the Wikivoyage
- Port de Mahón Marina
References
See Balearics.
Comments
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Date of member's last visit to Mahon and this page's details validated:
- October 2004 --Istioploos Travels with S/Y Thetis 12:51, 2 July 2008 (MDT)
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