Movie night at Maracalagonis 🍿

Julie

A sunset trip toward Maracalagonis, not the easiest name to pronounce. The nearby bay at Torre delle Stelle is a bit easier to say. There are no large hotel chains here, just villas scattered across the hillside and a quiet sandy beach with two small beach bars. It’s a big contrast to the busy atmosphere of Poetto. The calm here is immediately noticeable. We’re not alone: Thomas from New Hope is with us. We enjoy Piña Coladas on his foredeck, light the barbecue and set up an outdoor movie night with a projector, a big screen and plenty of popcorn. The movie? Waterworld, fitting for life on a boat. Since it’s a film from the ’90s, we assumed it would last about 90 minutes. But nearly three hours later, we’re still watching and wondering how long it actually goes on. The credits finally roll after 1 a.m. Turns out we had started the director’s cut… Probably a good idea to check the runtime next time. As for the film itself: lots of action, not much of a story. I expected a bit more. But the whole experience made up for it. A cozy night under the stars like that is definitely something we’d do again. Being anchored in a place like this feels almost magical. At night, the scent of the forest fills the air. The villas on the hillside glow softly and the star-filled sky makes the whole bay sparkle. Until the swell comes in, that is. At one point, the boat was rocking in every direction. Not the most comfortable, but still bearable. On our last evening in the bay, we head to shore with Thomas and his cat, Captain. We take the dinghy to the beach, dig our toes into the cool sand, and grab some ice cream from the beach bar: a classic Cornetto and a Magnum with almonds. A simple but perfect way to end our stay. The next morning, around 8 a.m., we lift anchor and head off to the next bay.

Boat & Crew

El Burro

Swallow Craft Design Group, Swift 33

Gregory Ramis Ferriol

Owner

Finn

Pet, Male

Nelly

Pet, Female

Julie

Owner