|
Links
|
Due to the seafaring nature of the people of the Canaries and the importance of the tourism sector,
Gran Canaria
has developed a very complete harbour infrastructure, which includes
marinas and fishing havens. 0034 928 244 101 Muelle Dep. de Las Palmas de Gran CanariaThis quay, which is situated in the cosmopolitan and dynamic city of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, within one of the most important commercial harbours in the Atlantic (although it is completely independent from the main harbour), is the ideal place for making preparations for Atlantic crossings, such as the ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers) Regatta, which sets out from this harbour every year with 200 participants from different countries.
The yacht quay currently has 1.134 mooring places, which makes this the biggest yacht
quay in the Canaries, and it is protected by two seawalls that give shelter to a surface area of 210.000 m2.
The main seawall is 600 metres long and there are 70 stern-to-pier mooring places
that can accommodate vessels with a maximum length of 45 metres. 0034 928 142 194 Club de Yates Pasito BlancoBlue Flag Marina. Pasito Blanco marina lies to the south of the island's tourist beaches par excellence, which are delimited by the Maspalomas lighthouse. The marina's seawall is 415 metres long, providing shelter to an area of 43,045 m2. There are a total of 387 mooring places, of which 102 are stern-to-pier, while a further 285 mooring places are distributed along 6 floating quays. The stern-to-pier mooring places can accommodate boats with a maximum length of 40 metres, while the maximum boat length against the floating quays is 20 metres. The marina has been awarded Blue Flag status on account of the quality of its facilities.
The services that are provided by the marina include 24-hour surveillance,
toilets and showers, a postal service, public telephones, a laundry service, weather
forecast, electricity and water supply at all the mooring places and a petrol station.
The dry dock is very large and well-equipped, and it has a
30 tonne travelift and a 1.5-tonne crane. 0034 928 150 798 Marina Anfi del Mar
This marina, which is located
in the Southwest of the island, provides mooring for
approximately 72 boats, and it is possible to rent a
mooring place for the whole year. 0034 928 561 141 Puerto deportivo de Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is completely oriented towards the tourism sector.
Everything has been designed with the aim of
ensuring that a wide range of leisure and entertainment activities
are within easy reach for the visitor, with
a notable emphasis placed on water sports. This harbour consists
of two piers that provide shelter to a surface
area of 6 hectares. There are 531 mooring places that can accommodate boats with a
maximum length of 60 metres. The new pier has been designated as
the Base Harbour, having a 300-metre long seawall
that provides shelter to 319 mooring places. The harbour
has Blue Flag status and both piers have 24-hour
surveillance. There is a service station and the harbour also
provides a postal service, public telephones, a
laundry service and meteorological information. All the mooring
places have electricity, water and telephone
connections (upon prior application), in addition to toilets
and showers, which are distributed
throughout the marina. 928 565 668 / 565151 Puerto de Mogán
The harbour of Mogán is a modern yachting harbour that exists in perfect harmony with an apartment complex and a small hotel that are well known for their picturesque beauty. The harbour's seawall is 275 metres long and provides shelter to a surface area of 36,560 m2. The harbour provides moorage to both leisure yachts and the local fishing fleet, for which an area is reserved at the rear of the marina. 36 of the 216 mooring places for leisure yachts are stern-to-pier and can accommodate boats with a maximum length of 45 metres, while a further 180 are distributed along 4 floating quays, accommodating boats with a maximum length of 20 metres. The harbour also has a large area for anchoring. The harbour provides a 24-hour
private surveillance service, as well as a postal service,
public telephones, a laundry service, a supermarket,
a medical service and meteorological information. There
are also toilets and showers distributed throughout
the marina. All the mooring places have water and
electricity points, while there are also television
connections on three of the four floating quays. There is
a service station in the harbour and the dry dock
has a 70 tonne travelift, two 2.5 tonne
cranes and a ramp. 0034 928 554 227 Puerto de Las Nieves
Puerto de Las Nieves, which is located in the Northeast of the island,
is the closest harbour to the
island of Tenerife. It is for this reason that the harbour is currently
being shared by the fishing fleet,
pleasure boats and the high speed ferries that operate the
regular routes between
Gran Canaria and Tenerife. 0034 928 219 300 Muelle de TaliarteThis fishing harbour, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Island Council of Gran Canaria, is located on the east coast, approximately 10 miles to the south of the city of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and close to one of the main recreational areas of Telde, which includes the cosy beaches of El Hombre, Melenara and Salinetas. The harbour is sheltered by a 400 metre-long seawall with a ramp, which is used by the fishing fleet, while there are also 3 floating quays for small pleasure boats. The harbour provides 24-hour surveillance and the dry dock, which has a 25-tonne travelift and a crane with a capacity of 1.5 tonnes, is run by the Cooperativa de Pescadores (Fishermen's Cooperative). 0034 928 736 441 Puerto de Arguineguín
Being located in one of the main tourist areas in the South
of Gran Canaria, this harbour and the village in
which it is situated have undergone considerable development,
but without sacrificing the essential seafaring
character of the village. The harbour is sheltered by a 429,33
metre-long seawall, which is used by the local
fishing fleet as well as the boats that operate the regular sea routes.
There are also 3 floating quays, which
are used by the smaller fishing boats and pleasure boats. |


