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Spain - Balearics - Cabrera
Cabrera, the "Goat Island," measures
only four by three miles (about 6.5 x 5 km). The rocky island was once a haven
for pirates and served as a grim prisoner-of-war camp during the Napoleonic
Wars. Cabrera is rich in wildlife and plants, and it has been a national park
since 1991.
The island lies off the eastern coast of Mallorca. You can reach it by a
daily excursion boat from Colonia de Sant Jordi. The boat leaves at 9:30 a.m.
and arrives back on the mainland at 5:00 p.m.
You can also visit with your own yacht, but you'll need to obtain
permission in advance, and only 50 boats are allowed in the harbor (the
island's only legal mooring place) at any one time. See the "All About Spain:
Cabrera" site below for details.
Cabrera Web sites
All About
Spain: Cabrera
Learn more about the island, view photos, and click "How to get there and what
to see" if you plan to arrive in your own boat.
The
Prisoners of Cabrera
This review of Denis Smith's The Prisoners of Cabrera: Napoleon's Forgotten
Soldiers, 1809-1814 describes the ordeal of some 12,000 French, Polish,
Swiss, and Italian soldiers who were imprisoned on Cabrera after the Spanish
and British governments failed to honor a repatriation agreement.
Diving
Excursions to Cabrera
Paco's Diving Center offers underwater exploration at two points along
Cabrera's coastline. Trips depart from Cala Santanyí,
Mallorca.
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