What a piece of paradise! The ship meandered into port along an inland river to the town of Mahon. The town was perched high above the port, with a steep set of stairs leading to the center of town. Restaurants and shops lined the lower town, with loads of sail boats parked along the water. We biked the winding hilly road out of town about 7 miles to a small village called En Grau. The countryside was quiet, with large beautiful villas seen in the distance on hilltops. The town was so picturesque – whitewashed homes and winding streets. It was definitely a summer vacation spot, but right now it was totally deserted! A national park with hiking trails and large beach were the main attractions. We biked back to Mahon, and up the steep road to the town. Cobblestone streets, town squares, old churches, stone arches and quaint narrow streets – a perfect place to walk around and enjoy. Unfortunately by now it was mid-day and everything was closed and streets deserted for the afternoon siesta. Our sailout was just gorgeous, with magnificent views of the ancient fortresses built at the entrance to the river.
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