Mahon
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Mahon (Port of entry)
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Background
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.
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.
Charts
See Menorca.
Radio Nets
Submit details of local radio Nets.
Routes to/from
Popular routes, timing, etc.
Check-in facilities
Mahon GPS: 39°53.67′N, 4°15.48′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.
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Port de Mahón Marina
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Hail the 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.
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 Email.
The marina has showers/WC in a trailer within their secure area.
Anchorages
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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Tourism & things to do ashore
The old town of Maó is a delight to walk.
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Fuel, Water, & Electricity
- 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
- Water - On the pontoons and the quay
- Electricity - On the pontoons and quay of the marina
Laundry
Grocery & Supply Stores
- 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.
Eateries
- There are many restaurants along the waterfront
- A very good one is Mason dela Puerto
Internet/WiFi
In Cafés.
Motorbike & Car Rentals
Marine stores
There are two chandleries along the waterfront.
Repairs
There is a shipyard.
Transportation
There are daily flights to the Spanish mainland and other destinations within the EU as well as ferries to Alicante.
References & Publications
See Balearics.
Cruiser's Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forum Discussions
List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum
External Links
- Mahon (Wikipedia)
- Port de Mahón Marina
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:
- October 2004 --Istioploos 12:51, 2 July 2008 (MDT)
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