Es Grau and Illa d’en Colom

La Mola Fortress – Walk along the Isabel II Canal and Cala Teulera Sa Mesquida Beach / Es Mortar, Beautiful fishing villages Illa d’en Colom – next to Es Grau beach, beautiful sandy beaches

Our first sailing proposal is to discover an area of ​​the north coast that is part of the Albufera d’es Grau Natural Park. It is located in the eastern part of the island and can be easily accessed by sea from the port of Mahón and the port of Addaya. It is approximately halfway between the two ports, and the distance allows you to get there in just a few minutes by motor or by enjoying a short sailing trip.


Fuel consumption on this route isn’t excessive for a boat. However, keep in mind that speed isn’t exactly a factor in fuel consumption. We recommend not exceeding 20 or 25 knots, depending on the boat and sea conditions.
A little further beyond this area, you can continue sailing to nearby beaches such as Cala Tamarells, S’Arenal d’en Moro, and finally reach the vicinity of the Favaritx lighthouse, where you will find the magnificent beaches of Cala Presili and Cala Tortuga.

Departure from port of Mahon

  • Data: north coast
  • Distance: 10 miles
  • Navigation: 1 hour by motor

June, July, August and Mahón, the best ports of the Mediterranean are

The port that shelters us is known for being one of the most beautiful in our sea and also being the second largest natural port in the world behind the famous Pearl Harbor. Many arrive to our island by plane, a serious mistake. The most beautiful thing is to arrive sailing slowly at dawn, discovering its ancestral fortresses, its nooks, its islets and the imposing architecture of the city watching us from the top of the cliff.

If your case is more common, we offer you the possibility of starting our tour sailing slowly, with the gentle rocking of the waves, and embarking on the journey with our skipper to discover the wonders of our coast.

Our skipper and this humble logbook will help you choose your destination, learn about the route, the weather, the highlights, the history of our island, our boat, and ourselves. We want to be part of your trip in some way. Enjoy!

We head towards the s’Albufera d’es Grau nature reserve, the core of the Biosphere Reserve. Along the coast we find a narrow, shallow passage ideal for a family day out, with turquoise-coloured seabeds and crystal-clear waters. To one side of the passage is Isla d’en Colom, sold a few years ago for over three million euros and with just one small building, fortunately the only one there can be. Although it is private, it can be accessed by small boats and kayaks. The only thing that remains is that pets are not allowed to disembark, something our “Whisky” has already been warned about.

On the mainland, we find Es Grau beach and the beautiful fishing village with year-round residents, second homes for locals, inherited by several generations and with a summer atmosphere reminiscent of the “Verano Azul” era. This shallow beach is ideal for sailing and enjoying with small children.

In the area we can find other small beaches, on the opposite side of the island’s channel, such as La Solitaria, Tamarells and Platja de s’Illa. The entire area allows you to enjoy all kinds of water sports, diving in crystal-clear waters that allow you to observe hundreds of fish eager for a crust of bread.

Departure from Port of Addaya

  • Data: north coast
  • Distance: 6 miles
  • Navigation: 1 hour by motor

Portus Magonis: Canal de Isabel II, Venice, Isla del Rey, Cala Teulera, la Mola, es Murtar and Cala Mesquida.

We set sail from our mooring to pick up our passengers from King’s Island, currently converted into an exhibition and events hall, formerly “Bloody Island” when the English built the military hospital there in the 18th century and in use until 1952, it is well worth a visit.

Sailing along, we can see little houses by the sea, some even built literally on the water, consequences of the rivalry between two neighbors who boasted of having their little house closest to the sea, as is the case of “Venice,” a name it is called for obvious reasons.

Shortly before leaving the port, we come across the former leper hospital, Latzareto. Built for this purpose in the 19th century, this former peninsula was separated from the coast by the Isabel II Channel, from which it takes its name, and flows into Cala Teulera, or “cowardly cove” for less intrepid sailors. Above it is the La Mola fortress, which served as a defense thanks to its fabulous Wikers cannons, the island’s most important defense since the demolition of the old Sant Felip Castle.

Sailing along the cliffs of the northern coast, battered by the Tramuntana storms, we discovered small fishing villages like Es Murtar and Cala Mesquida, the closest beach to our city, a local summer resort and the place where I partied a lot with my teenage friends.

We head towards the s’Albufera d’es Grau nature reserve, the core of the Biosphere Reserve. Along the coast we find a narrow, shallow passage ideal for a family day out, with turquoise-coloured seabeds and crystal-clear waters. To one side of the passage is Isla d’en Colom, sold a few years ago for over three million euros and with just one small building, fortunately the only one there can be. Although it is private, it can be accessed by small boats and kayaks. The only thing that remains is that pets are not allowed to disembark, something our “Whisky” has already been warned about.

On the mainland, we find Es Grau beach and the beautiful fishing village with year-round residents, second homes for locals, inherited by several generations and with a summer atmosphere reminiscent of the “Verano Azul” era. This shallow beach is ideal for sailing and enjoying with small children.

In the area we can find other small beaches, on the opposite side of the island’s channel, such as La Solitaria, Tamarells and Platja de s’Illa. The entire area allows you to enjoy all kinds of water sports, diving in crystal-clear waters that allow you to observe hundreds of fish eager for a crust of bread.