Puerto de la Duquessa, Malaga, Andalucia

Position - 36º 21' N 5º 13' W

Charts - British Admiralty 3578, 773 Spanish 453

Approach & Entrance - From the north you will see the old watch tower at Punta de Salto de la Mora. Foul ground extends 200m of this point. From the south rocks extend 100m of the Punta de la Chullera. Castillo de la Duquesa is conspicuous just to the SSW of the harbour. To enter, approach the head of the eastern breakwater and then pass through the two breakwaters giving them a 25m berth. The control tower will be seen on the left. Secure here and ask for a berth.

Marina - Contact - Tel 952 89 01 00 Fax 952 89 01 01 Email VHF Ch 9
General - One of my favourites, not too big and not to noisy. The marina is surrounded by apartments, shops, restaurants and bars. The marina offers free medical care to it's users. There are sandy beaches either side of the marina. The village of Sabinillas is 5 minutes walk to the north.
Water & Electric - On the pontoons
Security - Good, all pontoons have gates, access by key.
Wi-Fi Internet - No, but there are 2 computers at the tower set aside for berth holders and guess what? It's free, there's a word you don't see often these days.

Facilities & Services - Limited workshops, 75 tonne crane, Diesel and petrol, Supermarket within the complex but the Mercadona in Sabinillas has a wider range and is much cheaper. Washing machine at the Tower

Eating Out - Plenty of bars and restaurants within the complex but take a stroll to Sabinillas and try one of the fish restaurants on the front.

Local Area - Gibraltar is less than 20 miles away. Catch the bus to La Linea and walk across the frontier, you will need your passport. Another bus will take you to the village of Casares which clings to the side of a mountain. Marbella, popular with the rich and famous is another bus journey away. Don't expect to see the famous on the bus though, they are the ones in the Ferraris. Hire a car and drive up to the picturesque town of Ronda.