Puerto de Mogan to Fuerteventura

After 8 days in Puerto de Mogan it was time to leave. We filled up with diesel and left at 09:30 AM.

Leaving Puerto de Mogan

As we feel December is coming closer it's time to make our way towards Playa Blanca on Island of Lanzarote. We have decided to go around the south and up the east coast of the Island of Fuerteventura.

The first strech from P.Mogan was to an anchorage on the south side of Fuerteventura.
The trip took us along the south/southwest coast of Gran Canaria where we passed all
the most popular holiday resorts on the island. Puerto Rico, Anfi del Mar, Argineguin, Maspalomas, Palaya Ingles, San Augustin...

Maspalomas

 We anchored at Giniginamar at sunrise saturday morning - in a nice cove sheltered to W-N-E after 22 hrs on half speed sailing/motoring.  Giniginamar is a small hamlet with a few residents and a couple of small hotels and holiday flats.

Giniginamar

Grete's delicious pizza ! Saturday night snack.

We never made it ashore as the beach looked rocky and we didn't want to mess up the hull of our RIB. (GRP) But we had a relaxing 2 days there. Second night became a bit rolly as the wind increased from the north coming down the valley and out to the anchorage and turned the boat sideways to incoming waves.

So we lifted anchor at 9PM monday morning and motored to the town of Gran Tarajal, where there is a good marina. Long fingerpontoons and not much drag from the ocean outside. The services were OK as we had both shore power and fresh water. But the toilets and showers were out of order.
At least when we arrived.

Mooring at Gran Tarajal

Nice in a calm marina

Ran out of coold beer !

Sea side of Gran Tarajal

 The weather is excellent. 20-25 at daytime and 15-20 during the night.
Wind calms down in the evening and increases around noon.
There are a number of foreign boats here. French, German, UK, Belgian, Swedish and our selves ;)
The town center is nearby. 10 minutes walk and it's very quiet here at night time.
There are a couple of good supermarkets here and many small restaurants along the seaside.

As we are leaving at first light on Friday I went to do the checkout today.
Pleasantly surprised. 4 days stay for just 51 Euro.

Our plan is to leave from here for Puerto Castillo - about 15nm up the coast - on Friday.
Then to Puerto del Rosario and finally to Playa Blanca, Lanzarote.

Our planned trips (Red, green and yellow)