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Position - 36º 49' N 2º 34' W
Charts - British Admiralty 774 Spanish 459
Approach & Entrance - From the E, round Cabo de Gata and steer WNW across the Golfo de Almeria. The buildings of the town of Almeria are easily visible. The harbour is positioned at the end of the cliffs, where the low, flat land commences. From the SW, round Punta de Cabinal with it's lighthouse and follow the flat low coast in a NE direction. Aguadulce harbour is positioned where the flat land ceases and gives way to cliffs. The control tower (see picture right) is easily visible. To enter head for the southern end of the outer breakwater, leaving it to starboard. Go alongside the quay at the control tower, to port and ask in the tower for a berth.
Marina - Contact - Tel 950 34 31 15 Fax 950 34 31 64 Email VHF Ch 9
Maximum Length - 25m
General - Good shelter except with wind from the ESE which can cause some swell making conditions uncomfortable. The marina can cater for some 150 boats. The complex includes a swimming pool and squash court.
Water & Electric - On the pontoons.
Security - Open pontoons but 24 hour security is provided within the marina.
Wi-Fi Internet - Yes - provided by DelfyNet
Facilities & Services - Generally good. Most repairs. Painting & anti-fouling. Carpentry Electronic repairs. GRP repairs. 50 tonne travel lift. Sailmaker. Showers. Diesel. Petrol. Ice.
Eating Out - The Club Nautico has a restaurant and bar and there are plenty of other establishments throughout the marina.
Local Area - Sandy beaches to the S with waters clean enough to merit a blue CE flag. Two 18 hole golf courses. This part of the coast is covered with plastic greenhouses, it has to be seen to be appreciated both for the vast number of acres under cover and it's ugliness. Almeria is only a few minutes away by road and the Alcazaba, a Moorish castle is well worth a visit. The city of Granada and the famous Alhambra can be seen in a days trip. As can the Alpujarras valley, with it's charming villages, towered over by the magnificent Sierra Nevada.
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