Guetaria

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-	==Guetaria, Spain==	+	{{IsPartOf|North Atlantic|Spain|NW Spain}}
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-	Description, etc.	+	{{Infobox
-		+	| lat= 43.30487| lon=-2.19978
-	Submit details about the sailing/cruising in the area, etc.	+	| name= Guetaria or Getaria
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		+	| image= Guetaria.jpg
		+	| imagetext= Guetaria harbor
		+	| summary= The port of '''Guetaria''', nine miles west of [[San Sebastian]] on the coast of [[NW Spain]], is built on an isthmus connecting the land to the island of San Anton, more popularly known as El Raton (the mouse), on account of its shape. The town dates from 1209 and is one of the oldest settlements in the Basque region. Although substantially ruined during the Peninsular Wars, the town retains a wonderful Gothic church of San Salvador built over a passageway up from the harbour. Its most famous son is Juan Sebastian de Elcano, who sailed with Magellan as navigator on the epic voyage of circumnavigation of 1519-22. Elcano brought the ragged remnants of the expedition home to Spain after Magellan’s death in the Philippines, becoming the first man to sail round the globe. The port has a small marina in the outer harbour as well as mooring buoys for larger vessels.
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	==Charts==		==Charts==
-	Submit the chart details that are required for safe navigation.	+	; British Admiralty
-	;Chart Source	+	: 1292 - Mimizan-Plage to Cabe de Ajo
-	:Chart No	+	: 1171 - Ports on E part of N coast of Spain
-	:Chart No	+	; Imray
		+	: C42 - La Rochelle to Santander
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		+	==Weather==
		+	Guetaria is sheltered from the prevailing SW Biscay winds.  Fog is an occasional problem during spring and autumn.
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		+	Sources for Weather forecasts:
		+	''See main page for [[Spain]]''.
-	==Radio Nets==	+	==Passages==
-	''Also see [[HF_Radio|World Cruiser's Nets]]''	+	{{GreenText|List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.}}
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-	==Local Weather==	+	==Islands==
-	Local weather conditions?	+	The island of San Anton (El Raton) is joined to the land by a narrow isthmus.
-	Sources for Weather forecasts:	+	==Communication==
		+	{{Green|Add here VHF channel for the coastguard, harbor masters. etc.}}
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-	==Approach and Navigation==	+	''Also see [[HF_Radio|Cruiser's Nets]]''
-	Details?	+
-	==Check-in facilities (Customs and Immigration)==	+	==Navigation==
-	Submit details about facilities for checking in - where to dock, location of immigration & customs, etc.	+	No dangers in the approach. The lighthouse on the end of El Raton is a conspicuous landmark. Once identified by the long eastern breakwater, the harbour is entered from the south.
-	==Offshore Islands and Groups==	+	==Berthing==
-	List Islands	+	The harbour authorities are very relaxed here (if not invisible). If you pick up a buoy in the outer harbour it is unlikely you will be accosted at all. There are usually a few spaces in the marina which occupies the southern half of the harbour - berth where convenient and wait for further instructions. The inner harbour is usually occupied by fishing boats, though there is nothing to stop a yacht tying up alongside here if there is space.
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-	==Marinas & Yacht Clubs==	+	===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
-	*	+	There are several large buoys in the outer harbour to which a yacht can moor - ideally fore and aft if two are available. This is the best option for larger yachts or if you want peace and quiet. In the southern part of the harbour, separated by a long pontoon, is a small marina which has around 300 pontoon berths. Maximum length is 14 metres. The marina has water and electricity and toilets and showers are nearby. There is reportedly a fuel station in the inner harbour.
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	==Anchorages==		==Anchorages==
-	List details of all safe anchorages in the area.	+	In settled weather, it is possible to anchor off the beach to the SE of the harbour. Anchor in 6.0 - 10.0 metres in sand and weed. Sheltered from the prevailing SW winds, but open to winds from N round to SE.
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-	==Yacht Repairs and Services==	+	==Amenities==
-	====Marine Stores====	+	{{tlist
-	Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.	+
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-	====Repairs/Yards====	+	|header|Facilities
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-	====Fuel, Water, & Electricity====	+	|Water| On the pontoons in the inner harbour
-	; Fuel	+	|Electricity| On the pontoons in the inner harbour
-	: fuel notes	+	|Toilets| {{MagentaText|?}}
-	; Water	+	|Showers| {{MagentaText|?}}
-	: water notes	+	|Laundry| N/A (Not Available)
-	; Electricity	+	|Garbage| A few bins near the harbour
-	: electricity notes	+
-	==Tourism and Things to do Ashore==	+	|header|Supplies
-	===Tourism===	+	|Fuel| A fuel station reported in the inner harbour.
-	List places of interest, tours, etc.	+	|Bottled gas| {{MagentaText|?}}
-	*	+	|Chandlers| Effectively nothing except small hardware stores
-	===Grocery & Supply Stores===	+	|header|Services
-	*	+	|Repairs| N/A
-	*	+	|Internet| {{MagentaText|?}}
		+	|Mobile connectivity| {{MagentaText|?}}
		+	|Vehicle rentals| N/A
		+	}}
-	===Eateries===	+	==Provisioning==
-	*	+	Only small provisions shops in the town.
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-	===Internet/WiFi===	+	==Eating out==
-	Available?	+	The restaurants here are famous for fish, although you will also find on offer the Basque specialty of ''chuletas de ternera'' (huge veal steaks grilled to perfection).
-	===Laundry===	+	==Transportation==
		+	{{GreenText|List transportation (local and/or international.)}}
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-	===Motorbike & Car Rentals===	+	==Tourism==
-	*	+	The town is picturesquely situated and the passageway up from the port beneath the church of San Salvador dates from the mediaeval period. The church of San Salvador is plain but very unusual, being built on several different levels.
-	===Garbage Disposal===	+	A walk up the main street of the town brings you to the statue of the famous circumnavigator Juan Sebastian de Elcano at the top. Among the remarkable discoveries recorded on his voyages were ‘camels without humps’ (probably guanacos) and ‘black goose’ which needed to be 'skinned rather than plucked' (presumably penguin).
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-	===Transportation===	+	A walk to the lighthouse on El Raton is rewarded with excellent views, as well as ending at a good site for a picnic.
-	Transportation (local and/or international)	+
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-	==Routes/Passages To/From==	+	{{hgallery|
-	Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.	+	{{himage|Raton.jpg|El Raton and the inner harbour}}
-	*	+	{{himage|Street.jpg|The main street of Guetaria}}
		+	{{himage|Elcano.jpg|Guetaria’s most famous son, Juan Sebastian de Elcano}}
		+	{{himage|Church.jpg|The Gothic church of San Salvador}}
		+	}}
-	==Cruiser's Friends==	+	==Friends==
	Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.		Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
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-	==Forum Discussions==	+	==Forums==
-	List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum	+	List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (''see link for requirements'')
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-	==External Links==	+	==Links==
-	Links to relevant websites.	+	* {{wikipedia|Getaria,_Gipuzkoa}}
		+	* {{Wikivoyage|Getaria}}
		+	* [http://www.noonsite.com/Countries/Spain/Guetaria Noonsite]
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-	==References & Publications==	+	==References==
-	Publications, Guides, etc.	+	''See [[Spain#References|Spain]]''.
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-	==''Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)''==	+	{{Comments}}
-	''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'':	+
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-	==Personal Notes==	+	{{Verified by}}
-	Personal experiences?	+	* July 2000 --[[User:Atheneoflymington|Atheneoflymington]]
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Latest revision as of 14:53, 21 August 2018

Charts

British Admiralty

1292 - Mimizan-Plage to Cabe de Ajo

1171 - Ports on E part of N coast of Spain

Imray

C42 - La Rochelle to Santander

Weather

Guetaria is sheltered from the prevailing SW Biscay winds. Fog is an occasional problem during spring and autumn.

Sources for Weather forecasts: See main page for Spain.

Passages

List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Islands

The island of San Anton (El Raton) is joined to the land by a narrow isthmus.

Communication

Add here VHF channel for the coastguard, harbor masters. etc.

Also see Cruiser's Nets

Navigation

No dangers in the approach. The lighthouse on the end of El Raton is a conspicuous landmark. Once identified by the long eastern breakwater, the harbour is entered from the south.

Berthing

The harbour authorities are very relaxed here (if not invisible). If you pick up a buoy in the outer harbour it is unlikely you will be accosted at all. There are usually a few spaces in the marina which occupies the southern half of the harbour - berth where convenient and wait for further instructions. The inner harbour is usually occupied by fishing boats, though there is nothing to stop a yacht tying up alongside here if there is space.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

There are several large buoys in the outer harbour to which a yacht can moor - ideally fore and aft if two are available. This is the best option for larger yachts or if you want peace and quiet. In the southern part of the harbour, separated by a long pontoon, is a small marina which has around 300 pontoon berths. Maximum length is 14 metres. The marina has water and electricity and toilets and showers are nearby. There is reportedly a fuel station in the inner harbour.

Anchorages

In settled weather, it is possible to anchor off the beach to the SE of the harbour. Anchor in 6.0 - 10.0 metres in sand and weed. Sheltered from the prevailing SW winds, but open to winds from N round to SE.

Amenities

Facilities
Water	On the pontoons in the inner harbour
Electricity	On the pontoons in the inner harbour
Toilets	?
Showers	?
Laundry	N/A (Not Available)
Garbage	A few bins near the harbour
Supplies
Fuel	A fuel station reported in the inner harbour.
Bottled gas	?
Chandlers	Effectively nothing except small hardware stores
Services
Repairs	N/A
Internet	?
Mobile connectivity	?
Vehicle rentals	N/A

Provisioning

Only small provisions shops in the town.

Eating out

The restaurants here are famous for fish, although you will also find on offer the Basque specialty of chuletas de ternera (huge veal steaks grilled to perfection).

Transportation

List transportation (local and/or international.)

Tourism

The town is picturesquely situated and the passageway up from the port beneath the church of San Salvador dates from the mediaeval period. The church of San Salvador is plain but very unusual, being built on several different levels.

A walk up the main street of the town brings you to the statue of the famous circumnavigator Juan Sebastian de Elcano at the top. Among the remarkable discoveries recorded on his voyages were ‘camels without humps’ (probably guanacos) and ‘black goose’ which needed to be 'skinned rather than plucked' (presumably penguin).

A walk to the lighthouse on El Raton is rewarded with excellent views, as well as ending at a good site for a picnic.

El Raton and the inner harbour

The main street of Guetaria

Guetaria’s most famous son, Juan Sebastian de Elcano

The Gothic church of San Salvador

Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

Links

• Guetaria at the Wikipedia
• Guetaria at the Wikivoyage
• Noonsite

References

See Spain.

Comments

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Verified by

Date of member's last visit to Guetaria and this page's details validated:

• July 2000 --Atheneoflymington

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