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==Mahon (Port of entry)==
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===Background===
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahon Mahon] or Maó is the largest city and port of the second largest of the Balearic Islands, [[Menorca]]. It is a very attractive city consisting of the waterfront, Mahon, and the old inland city Mao.
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| summary= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahón '''Mahón'''] or '''Maó''' is the largest city and port of the second largest of the Balearic Islands, [[Minorca]]. It is a very attractive city consisting of the waterfront, Mahon, and the old inland city Mao.
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The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carthage Carthaginians] occupied the island in 205 BC and named the port after [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mago_Barca Mago Barca] the brother of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannibal Hannibal]. In the middle ages Mahon was occupied by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moors Moors]. In 1287 it captured by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfonso_III_of_Aragon Alfonso III of Aragon] who established the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Majorca 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 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleonic_Wars Napoleonic Wars] in the 18th century when it went back to Spain.
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==Charts==
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''See [[Minorca#Charts|Minorca]]''.
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===Charts===
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==Weather==
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See [[Menorca#Charts |Menorca]].
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''See [[Spain#Weather|Spain]]''.
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===Radio Nets===
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==Passages==
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Submit details of local radio Nets.
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''See [[Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages]]''.
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===Routes to/from===
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==Communication==
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Popular routes, timing, etc.
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{{Green|Add here VHF channel for the coastguard, harbor masters. etc.}}
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''Also see[[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''.
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==Navigation==
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Approaches to Mahon are straightforward. Proceed into the 2 nM fjord.
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==Entrance==
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[[{{PAGENAME}}]] is a port of entry for Spain. For details ''see [[Spain#Entrance|Entrance: Spain]]''.
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===Check-in facilities===
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==Berthing==
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Mahon [39° 53.4' N 4° 15.4' E] 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.
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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 [[#Port_de_Mahón_Marina|marina]].
===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
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==== Port de Mahón Marina====
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{{poi | lat= 39.89501| lon=4.25788
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[[Image:Spain_Mahon_Marina_h.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Chart of Mahon Marina<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
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Hail the [http://www.fondear.com/Todo_Charter/Puertos/Baleares/Menorca/PortMahon.htm marina] on VHF Channel 09, and moor where directed. There are pontoons with laid moorings. The marina is working 0900 to 1900. If you arrive off hours moor in an available slip.
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| text= 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.
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The marina can also be contacted by telephone at +34 91 6319190, +34 971 36 30 88, Fax: +34 971 36 31 01. Their mail address is: Moll de Llevant, 1; Mahón - 07701 - Menorca; Spain. You may also try [mailto:[email protected] Email].
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If you arrive off hours moor in any available slip.
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The marina has showers/WC in a trailer within their secure area.
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: {{email|info@marinamenorca.com}}; Tel: {{phone|34|971|365 889}}; Fax: {{fax|34|971|363 101}}; VHF channel 09
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: Address: Darsena Deportiva, Sa Colarsega S/N 07701, Puerto de Mahón, Menorca, Spain
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: Hours: 0900 to 1900
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: Prices: ''For the latest prices see [XXX Price Listing]''
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The town also provides some berths but are usually reserved by locally based boats, in addition there are some moorings off shore for the use of which the town charges a fee. It is best to inquire in VHF Channel 09.
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[[Image:Spain_Mahon5.jpg|200px|thumb|center|The Harbor of Mahon<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
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===Tourism & things to do ashore===
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The old town of Maó is a delight to walk.
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{{Image right| Spain_Mahon5.jpg| The Harbor of Mahon }}
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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.
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===Fuel, Water, & Electricity===
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==Amenities==
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* Fuel - There is a fuel dock, working hours 0900-1330 and 1700-1900 on week days and shorter on Sundays. Sometimes there is no one there and you may have to call on the phone posted on the station
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* Water - On the pontoons and the quay
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* Electricity - On the pontoons and quay of the [[#Port_de_Mahón_Marina|marina]]
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|Water| On the pontoons and the quay
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|Electricity| On the pontoons and quay of the [[#Marina Menorca|Marina Menorca]]
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|Toilets| In a trailer at [[#Marina Menorca|Marina Menorca]]
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|Showers| In a trailer at [[#Marina Menorca|Marina Menorca]]
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|Garbage| There are bins around the harbor and in the [[#Marina Menorca|Marina Menorca]]
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|Fuel| There is a {{mark|type=fuel|name=fuel dock|lat=39.88671|lon=4.27573|zoom=18}}, 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
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|Chandlers| There are two chandleries along the waterfront
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|Repairs| There is a shipyard
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|Internet| WiFi in
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==Provisioning==
* There are many good stores in the town. Make sure that you buy the famous cheese, ''Queso de Mahón''
* There are many good stores in the town. Make sure that you buy the famous cheese, ''Queso de Mahón''
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* ''Camping Gaz'' is available in the chandleries along the waterfront.
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* ''Camping Gaz'' is available in the chandleries along the waterfront
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===Eateries===
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==Eating out==
* There are many restaurants along the waterfront
* There are many restaurants along the waterfront
* A very good one is ''Mason dela Puerto''
* A very good one is ''Mason dela Puerto''
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===Transportation===
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There are daily flights to the Spanish mainland and other destinations within the EU as well as ferries to [[Alicante]].
There are daily flights to the Spanish mainland and other destinations within the EU as well as ferries to [[Alicante]].
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==Tourism==
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====History====
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The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carthage Carthaginians] occupied the island in 205 BC and named the port after [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mago_Barca Mago Barca] the brother of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannibal Hannibal]. In the middle ages, Mahon was occupied by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moors Moors]. In 1287 it captured by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfonso_III_of_Aragon Alfonso III of Aragon] who established the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Majorca 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 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleonic_Wars Napoleonic Wars] in the 18th century when it went back to Spain.
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===Cruiser's Friends===
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==Friends==
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
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===Forum Discussions===
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahon Mahon] (Wikipedia)
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* [http://www.fondear.com/Todo_Charter/Puertos/Baleares/Menorca/PortMahon.htm Port de Mahón Marina]
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Latest revision as of 14:57, 21 August 2018

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Mahón
Port of Entry
39°53.267'N, 004°16.963'E Chart icon.png
lat=39.88778 | lon=4.28272 | zoom=13 | y
Spain Mahon S.jpg
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Satellite View of Mahon

Mahón or Maó is the largest city and port of the second largest of the Balearic Islands, Minorca. It is a very attractive city consisting of the waterfront, Mahon, and the old inland city Mao.

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.

Navigation

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

Chart of Mahon Marina

Marina Menorca

Marina Menorca/wiki/Mahon#Marina_Menorca
Marina icon Marina Menorca [[Mahon#Marina Menorca|Marina Menorca]] 39°53.701'N, 004°15.473'E
Port of Entry

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 Harbor of Mahon

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

Facilities
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/wiki/Mahon#fuel_dockFuel icon 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
Services
Repairs There is a shipyard
Internet WiFi in
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.

View of Maó (Mahon)
Another view of Maó

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

References

See Balearics.

Comments

We welcome users' contributions to the Wiki. Please click on Comments to view other users' comments, add your own personal experiences or recommend any changes to this page following your visit.

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