Marina del Este, Granada, Andalucia

Position - 36º 44' N 3º 43' W

Charts - British Admiralty 773 Spanish 456

Approach & Entrance - From the W Punta de Mona, Punta de Cerro Gordo and Nerja are all easily identifiable. The marina lies just around the corner. From the E the coast becomes hilly after passing the delta of the Rio Guadalfeo. The town of Almunecar marks the start of the Ensenada de los Berengueles and the marina lies on the W side of the bay. To enter the marina approach the northern end of the outer breakwater keeping 400m of the coast to avoid the rocks. When the head of the breakwater bears W approach and round it leaving to 25m to port. Secure to the fuel berth to starboard and ask for a berth at the control tower.

Marina - Contact - Tel 958 82 70 78 Fax 958 82 72 40 Email VHF Ch 9
Maximum Length - 30m
General - Purpose built marina set amongst a huge housing development in a beautiful area. Wind from NE - E produces a limited amount of swell within the marina. Harbour charges are high in the summer months.
Water & Electric - On the pontoons.
Security -
Wi-Fi Internet -

Facilities & Services - 30 tonne travel lift. 3 tonne crane. Marine Engineer. Chandler. Electronics. Welding. GRP repairs. Showers. Diesel. Petrol. Ice. Supermarket. Laundry. 3 diving clubs.

Eating Out - Plenty of restaurants within the marina and the housing development.

Local Area - There is a small beach close to the harbour and a pool at the yacht club. There are prehistoric caves to be seen at Nerja. The city of Granada and the famous Alhambra can be seen in a days trip. As can the Alpahurras valley, with it's charming villages, towered over by the magnificent Sierra Nevada.