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| Entering the Mar Menor |
We finally left Cartagena and motor-sailed to the Mar Menor. The wind was on the nose and we were only doing about 3 – 4 knots until we rounded Cabo de Palos, when we were able to sail at 6 knots. We entered the Mar Menor through the narrow canal - a road bridge lifts every two hours to allow boats through. The Mar Menor is an inland sea about 12 miles long and 6 miles wide, and because it only reaches depths of about 5 – 6 metres, it is about 4 degrees warmer than the Mediterranean. The Med is about 25 - 26 degrees at the moment which makes the Mar Menor almost bath temperature – even warm enough for Roger.
We had previously enquired about marina prices at Puerto de Tomas Maestre but as it was 60 euros a night we anchored just outside the marina.
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