Minorca

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Minorca (Menorca)
There are Port(s) of Entry here
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Satellite View of Menorca

Minorca or Menorca the second largest of the Balearic Islands. Its name means "smaller" that is the island is smaller than its neighbor to the south Majorca. The population of Menorca is 80,000, although this can increase dramatically in high season. Menorca has a survace area of 694.39 km². The capital of Menorca and its the largest city and port is Mahon or Maó.

Charts

BA
1780 Barcelona to Napoli including Islas Baleares and Sardegna
1703 Mallorca and Menorca
NIMA
52140 Islas Baleares
52143 Mahon and Approaches

Weather

See Spain.

Passages

These passages can be used for both East to West and for West to East voyages.


Communication

Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Navigation

Approaches to Menorca are straightforward.

Entrance

See individual ports.

Berthing

Key to symbols: |Port of entry icon – port of entry |Marina icon – marina |Needs data icon – needs data ||

Ports

  • Mahon Mahon /wiki/Mahon Port of entry icon – port of entry |Marina icon – marina |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
  • Fornells Fornells/wiki/Fornells Marina icon – marina |Anchorage icon – anchorage |

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Anchorages

Amenities

See individual Ports and Marinas.

Provisioning

Eating out

Transportation

There are daily flights to the Spanish mainland and other destinations within the EU as well as ferries to Alicante

Tourism

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

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Verified by

Date of member's last visit to Minorca and this page's details validated:

  • October 2004 --Istioploos 06:49, 2 July 2008 (MDT)



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