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| - | + | The main commercial harbour of Malta is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Harbour Grand Harbour] located on the south east side of Malta's capital city of Valletta. It is a very large harbour mostly used by commercial vessels, however within the harbour there is a privately run yacht marina as well as a boatyard specialising in yachts which also has floating pontoon berths for yachts. | |
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==Charts== | ==Charts== | ||
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==Berthing Options== | ==Berthing Options== | ||
Yachts should proceed to one of the yacht marinas. | Yachts should proceed to one of the yacht marinas. | ||
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===Marinas=== | ===Marinas=== | ||
| - | + | {{Image right| Grand Hbr Nicholsons marina.JPG| Camper & Nicholson's Grand Harbour - ''Click for larger view''}} | |
| - | * [[ | + | * [[Grand Harbour Marina]]. This is primarily a floating pontoon marina in Grand Harbour. Stern to berths are available for larger vessels. |
* [http://kalkaramarina.com/ Kalkara Marina] (Kalkara Boat Yard). In spring 2012 Kalkara Boatyard installed two rows of floating pontoons with water and electricity. The pontoons are sheltered by a wave breaker on the seaward side of the pontoons. They now refer to themselves as Kalkara Marina. | * [http://kalkaramarina.com/ Kalkara Marina] (Kalkara Boat Yard). In spring 2012 Kalkara Boatyard installed two rows of floating pontoons with water and electricity. The pontoons are sheltered by a wave breaker on the seaward side of the pontoons. They now refer to themselves as Kalkara Marina. | ||
More Kalkara Boat Yard information below. Kalkara Marina monitors channel 13. See general Malta Radio Net information above. | More Kalkara Boat Yard information below. Kalkara Marina monitors channel 13. See general Malta Radio Net information above. | ||
| - | + | {{Note}} that despite a partial breakwater at the entrance to Grand Harbour, a notable amount of swell enters and is reflected around this harbour. Consequently boats berthed in these marinas may be subject to quite a bit of movement.'' | |
==Yacht Repairs and Services== | ==Yacht Repairs and Services== | ||
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Ask in the marina office. | Ask in the marina office. | ||
| - | Most chandleries are located in [[Marsamxett Harbour]]. | + | Most chandleries are located in [[Marsamxett_Harbour#Marine_Stores_.26_Facilities|Marsamxett Harbour]]. |
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====Repairs/Yards==== | ====Repairs/Yards==== | ||
| - | + | {{Image right| Grand Hbr Kalkara Yard.JPG| Kalkara'' Boatyard in Grand Harbour - ''Click for larger view''}} | |
* [http://www.kalkaraboatyard.com.mt/index.php Kalkara Boatyard]: A small but well established and very active boat yard in Kalkara Creek, the next inlet to the northeast in Grand Harbour | * [http://www.kalkaraboatyard.com.mt/index.php Kalkara Boatyard]: A small but well established and very active boat yard in Kalkara Creek, the next inlet to the northeast in Grand Harbour | ||
| - | ''See also the list of Malta boatyards on the [[Malta# | + | ''See also the list of Malta boatyards on the [[Malta#Yacht Services and Repairs|Malta]] page.'' |
====Fuel, Water, & Electricity==== | ====Fuel, Water, & Electricity==== | ||
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: check with marina office | : check with marina office | ||
; Water | ; Water | ||
| - | : in the marina | + | : in the [[Grand Harbour Marina|marina]] |
; Electricity | ; Electricity | ||
| - | : in the marina | + | : in the [[Grand Harbour Marina|marina]] |
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==Things to do ashore== | ==Things to do ashore== | ||
| - | + | {{Image right| Birgou stairway.JPG| Stairway in Birgou near the [[Grand Harbour Marina|marina]] - ''Click for larger view''}} | |
====Tourism==== | ====Tourism==== | ||
| - | The [[ | + | The [[Grand Harbour Marina]] is close to Birgu, one of the oldest villages of Malta and worth a walk through. Here also will be found the '''Knights Hall''' built by the Oorder of St. John between 1533-57, and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malta_Maritime_Museum Maritime Museum], housed now in the 19th century building of the Naval Bakery. |
====Grocery & Supply Stores==== | ====Grocery & Supply Stores==== | ||
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====Eateries==== | ====Eateries==== | ||
| - | At the | + | At the [http://www.kalkaraboatyard.com.mt/index.php Kalkara Boatyard] there is a restaurant called ''Kalkara Regatta'' [http://www.dkalkararegatta.com/ Kalkara Regatta]; right at the Marina. Contact them to confirm when they will be open, tends to be late afternoon, and the crowds don't tend to start until late. Popular with locals. Big screen TVs and free WiFi. |
There is another restaurant in the corner of the Kalkara Creek harbour entrance just off the roundabout with lots of outdoor seating, big screen, pub like atmosphere. Sorry, can't recall the name. Popular with the locals. | There is another restaurant in the corner of the Kalkara Creek harbour entrance just off the roundabout with lots of outdoor seating, big screen, pub like atmosphere. Sorry, can't recall the name. Popular with the locals. | ||
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====Laundry==== | ====Laundry==== | ||
| - | in the [[ | + | in the [[Grand Harbour Marina|marina]]. |
====Motorbike & Car Rentals==== | ====Motorbike & Car Rentals==== | ||
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==Forum Discussions== | ==Forum Discussions== | ||
List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (''see link for requirements'') | List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (''see link for requirements'') | ||
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====Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)==== | ====Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)==== | ||
* Some amendments and additions Feb 2011 --[[User:Wayward|Wayward]] [[Image:United_Kingdom_Icon.png]] | * Some amendments and additions Feb 2011 --[[User:Wayward|Wayward]] [[Image:United_Kingdom_Icon.png]] | ||
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| Grand Harbour
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 Valletta, Malta - Click for larger view |
The main commercial harbour of Malta is Grand Harbour located on the south east side of Malta's capital city of Valletta. It is a very large harbour mostly used by commercial vessels, however within the harbour there is a privately run yacht marina as well as a boatyard specialising in yachts which also has floating pontoon berths for yachts.
Charts
See Malta.
Radio Nets
See Malta.
Local Weather
See Malta.
While the approaches are straight forward be aware of the many ships anchored off near the harbor entrance.
Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)
See Arrival/Departure procedures for Malta.
Berthing Options
Yachts should proceed to one of the yacht marinas.
Marinas
- Grand Harbour Marina. This is primarily a floating pontoon marina in Grand Harbour. Stern to berths are available for larger vessels.
- Kalkara Marina (Kalkara Boat Yard). In spring 2012 Kalkara Boatyard installed two rows of floating pontoons with water and electricity. The pontoons are sheltered by a wave breaker on the seaward side of the pontoons. They now refer to themselves as Kalkara Marina.
More Kalkara Boat Yard information below. Kalkara Marina monitors channel 13. See general Malta Radio Net information above.
Note: that despite a partial breakwater at the entrance to Grand Harbour, a notable amount of swell enters and is reflected around this harbour. Consequently boats berthed in these marinas may be subject to quite a bit of movement.
Yacht Repairs and Services
Marine Stores
Ask in the marina office.
Most chandleries are located in Marsamxett Harbour.
Repairs/Yards
- Kalkara Boatyard: A small but well established and very active boat yard in Kalkara Creek, the next inlet to the northeast in Grand Harbour
See also the list of Malta boatyards on the Malta page.
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
Things to do ashore
Tourism
The Grand Harbour Marina is close to Birgu, one of the oldest villages of Malta and worth a walk through. Here also will be found the Knights Hall built by the Oorder of St. John between 1533-57, and the Maritime Museum, housed now in the 19th century building of the Naval Bakery.
Grocery & Supply Stores
Eateries
At the Kalkara Boatyard there is a restaurant called Kalkara Regatta Kalkara Regatta; right at the Marina. Contact them to confirm when they will be open, tends to be late afternoon, and the crowds don't tend to start until late. Popular with locals. Big screen TVs and free WiFi.
There is another restaurant in the corner of the Kalkara Creek harbour entrance just off the roundabout with lots of outdoor seating, big screen, pub like atmosphere. Sorry, can't recall the name. Popular with the locals.
Internet/WiFi
The Kalkara Regatta Restaurant has free WiFi.
Laundry
in the marina.
Motorbike & Car Rentals
Garbage Disposal
In bins.
Transportation
- Buses operate from nearby the marina and run to Valletta.
- Water taxis operate between the marina and Valletta.
Routes/Passages To/From
Malta is 412 nM form Cythera and 383 nM from Pylos in Greece. It is also 364 nM from Cagliari, Sardinia and about 85 nM from Lampedusa in Italy.
Also see Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages.
Cruiser's Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forum Discussions
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
External Links
See Malta.
References & Publications
See Malta.
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
- Some amendments and additions Feb 2011 --Wayward
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