Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

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-	==Las Palmas de Gran Canaria==	+	{{IsPartOf|North Atlantic|Spain|Canary Islands|Gran Canaria}}
		+	{{TOC block}}
-	<center><gallery caption="Satellite View of Las Palmas" hight="300px" perrow="2">	+	{{infobox marina
-	Image:Canaria_LasPalmasS.jpg|The Harbor<br/>''Click for larger view''	+	| portofentry= y
-	Image:Canaria_LasPalmasMS.jpg|The Marina<br/>''Click for larger view''	+	| lat= 28.12796
-	</gallery></center>	+	| lon= -15.42522
-		+	| zoom= 15
-	{| class="infobox bordered" style="width: 22em; text-align: left; font-size: 90%;"	+	| vhf= 11
-	|-	+	| phone= {{phone|34|928|234 960}}
-	| colspan="2" style="text-align:center; font-size: large;" | '''''Las Palmas Marina'''	+	| mobile=
		+	| fax= {{phone|34|928|232 378}}
		+	| email= [email protected]
		+	| web= http://www.palmasport.es/web/guest/marinas-deportivas-puerto-de-las-palmas
		+	| name= Las Palmas Marina
		+	| altname=
		+	| address= 35008 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain
		+	| contact= Muelle Deportivo de Las Palmas
		+	| berths= 1.363
		+	| maxlength= 50 m
		+	| maxdraft=
		+	| maxbeam=
		+	| elect= Yes, 220v
		+	| water= On berth
		+	| fuel= Fuel dock
		+	| toilets= Yes
		+	| showers= Yes (cold)
		+	| laundry= Yes
		+	| internet= WiFi
		+	| cabletv= No
		+	| image= Canaria_LasPalmas1.jpg
		+	| imagetext= Muelle Deportivo
		+	| hours=
		+	| notes=
		+	}}
		+	{{Image right| Canaria_LasPalmasS.jpg| The Harbor }}
		+	{| class="infobox bordered" style="width: 25em; text-align: right; font-size: 90%;"
	|-		|-
-	| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | [[Image:Canaria_LasPalmas1.jpg|250px| ]]<br>Muelle Deportivo	+	| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | [[Image:Canaria_LasPalmasMS.jpg|305px]]<br />The Marina
-	|-	+	|}[[Category:Articles with infobox table]]
-	! Co-ords:	+
-	| 28° 07.6' N 15° 25.5' W	+
-	|-	+
-	! Radio:	+
-	| VHF - (channel?)	+
-	|-	+
-	! Berths:	+
-	| 900	+
-	|-	+
-	! Max Length/draft:	+
-	| ?	+
-	|-	+
-	! Fuel:	+
-	| Fuel dock	+
-	|-	+
-	! Water:	+
-	| On berth	+
-	|-	+
-	! Elect:	+
-	| Yes, 220v	+
-	|-	+
-	! Toilets:	+
-	| Yes	+
-	|-	+
-	! Showers:	+
-	| Yes (cold)	+
-	|-	+
-	! Laundry:	+
-	| No	+
-	|-	+
-	! Internet:	+
-	| No	+
-	|-	+
-	! Wi-Fi:	+
-	| No	+
-	|-	+
-	! Cable TV:	+
-	| No	+
-	|-	+
-	! Phone No.	+
-	| +34 928 234 960	+
-	|-	+
-	! Email add:	+
-	| [mailto:marina%40palmasport%2ees Email]	+
-	|-	+
-	| colspan="2" style="font-size: smaller;" | More notes  about the Marina	+
-	|}	+
-	===Marina radio contact===	+	==Communication==
-	Contact details - (before entry), and harbourmaster/manager's name, etc.	+	It is always a good idea to call the marina in advance before arrival. You may have to use the telephone as they do not always respond to VHF.
-	===Navigation/Approach===	+	==Navigation==
-	Entry details	+	The Las Palmas Marina (also referred to as Muelle Deportivo) is located within the large commercial harbor. Usually, dock 18 is reserved for visiting yachts. There are laid moorings. The marina is large and comfortable, it can accommodate 900 yachts. The marina office/reception berth (open daily (0700 -1200, 1700-1900) is next to the Fuel berth on the south side of the marina entrance.
-	===Berthing===	+	Several yachts are anchored offshore, right next to the marina breakwater. This is free.
-	Is berthing assistance available, etc.	+
-	===Marina facilities===	+	==Entrance==
-	Full on-site details, clubhouse, layout, restuarants, shops, etc.?	+	Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is a port of entry to [[Canary Islands]]. ''For details on procedures see [[Canary Islands#Entrance|Canary Islands]]''.
-	*	+
-	*	+	==Berthing==
		+	An attendant will direct you to a berth.
		+
		+	It is the departure port for the [[wikipedia:Atlantic_Rally_for_Cruisers|ARC]] and therefore very busy/full October through 3rd week November
		+
		+	==Facilities==
		+	* There is a ''Texaco'' fueling dock at the S of the marina entrance
		+	* There are several good quality restaurants and the popular Sailor's Bar. There are several restaurants in town
		+	* For provisions there is fresh fruit market near the commercial harbor and two large supermarkets (ask at the marina office (Hyperdino 1/2 ml S down the waterfront highway and 2 blocks back)
		+	* There are 3 chandleries on the west side of the marina
		+	* For car rental ask for Don Pedro, the owner, at the fuel dock.
	*		*
-	===Repairs===	+	==Repairs==
-	Haul-out?, yard?, etc.	+	* 25-ton travel-lift - 20T and 6.25m beam.
		+	* There is a sailmaker near the marina office.
		+	*
-	===Security===	+	==Security==
-	?	+	Locked marina gates to pontoon, frequent patrols by Port Police
-	===Marina Location===	+	==Location==
	Is it close to shops, tourist attractions, etc.		Is it close to shops, tourist attractions, etc.
-	===Transport===	+	==Transportation==
-	What road transport is available?	+	There are daily flights to [[Spain]] and other European destinations.
		+
		+	==Price==
		+	The cost was in 2005 about €10/day, depending on boat length, plus €1 deposit for the bathroom key.
		+
		+	{{Comments}}
		+	* Excellent, a real cruisers crossroads, but cold showers --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]]
		+	*
		+
		+	{{Verified by}}
		+	* January 2005 --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] [[Image:Greece_Icon.png]] 15:26, 10 June 2008 (MDT)
		+	*
		+	{{hold vertical}}
-	===Price===
-	Current price (give date)
-	===Contact===	+	{{Page useable}}
-	Full address	+
-	mail address,	+
-	Phone: +34 928 234 960	+
-	Fax: +34 928 232 378	+
-	[mailto:marina%40palmasport%2ees email]	+
-	===Personal experience===
-	Post your personal experience and rating of this marina.
-	<center>Back to [[Canaries|Canaries]] or to [[Gran Canaria]]</center>	+	{{Contributors|[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]]}}
-	.	+	[[Category:Marinas - Spain]] [[Category:Marinas - Canaries]]

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Latest revision as of 18:19, 26 August 2018

The Marina

Communication

It is always a good idea to call the marina in advance before arrival. You may have to use the telephone as they do not always respond to VHF.

Navigation

The Las Palmas Marina (also referred to as Muelle Deportivo) is located within the large commercial harbor. Usually, dock 18 is reserved for visiting yachts. There are laid moorings. The marina is large and comfortable, it can accommodate 900 yachts. The marina office/reception berth (open daily (0700 -1200, 1700-1900) is next to the Fuel berth on the south side of the marina entrance.

Several yachts are anchored offshore, right next to the marina breakwater. This is free.

Entrance

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is a port of entry to Canary Islands. For details on procedures see Canary Islands.

Berthing

An attendant will direct you to a berth.

It is the departure port for the ARC and therefore very busy/full October through 3rd week November

Facilities

• There is a Texaco fueling dock at the S of the marina entrance
• There are several good quality restaurants and the popular Sailor's Bar. There are several restaurants in town
• For provisions there is fresh fruit market near the commercial harbor and two large supermarkets (ask at the marina office (Hyperdino 1/2 ml S down the waterfront highway and 2 blocks back)
• There are 3 chandleries on the west side of the marina
• For car rental ask for Don Pedro, the owner, at the fuel dock.

Repairs

• 25-ton travel-lift - 20T and 6.25m beam.
• There is a sailmaker near the marina office.

Security

Locked marina gates to pontoon, frequent patrols by Port Police

Location

Is it close to shops, tourist attractions, etc.

Transportation

There are daily flights to Spain and other European destinations.

Price

The cost was in 2005 about €10/day, depending on boat length, plus €1 deposit for the bathroom key.

Comments

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• Excellent, a real cruisers crossroads, but cold showers --Istioploos

Verified by

Date of member's last visit to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and this page's details validated:

• January 2005 --Istioploos 15:26, 10 June 2008 (MDT)

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