Quinta do Lorde
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Revision as of 18:31, 28 April 2016
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Add here any background, cruising, and historical comments.
Weather
See Madeira.
Charts
See Madeira.
Communication
Also see World Cruiser's Nets.
Islands
Madeira Island is the main island, Porto Santo is close to the north, and the Islas Desertas are nearby. Only the first two of thes are considered to be inhabited.
A permit is required for the Islas Desertas; the marina will organise this for you.
Provide any navigation notes especially any dangers or peculiar local conditions here.
Entrance
Quinta do Lorde is a port of entry into Portugal.
For more details see Portugal.
Berthing Options
Call the marina on Ch16 or CH09 in office hours and they send a dory out to meet you. Otherwise there is a reception pontoon on the PHS on entry. (Due to heavy damage in a storm Dec. 2013 there is no reception ponton, pontons will be repaired in Winter 2014/15). Reservation is advised (Please also cancel, or upadate your reservation to make berthing easier for other boats) The staff are very helpful and sort out the paperwork for you without fuss.
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
The harbor is organized as a marina. As of 2013 all facilities are open and the development is very attractive. There is access to the Hotel Complex and its various swimming pools. Day membership is available at 50% discount for boats berthed in the Marina. The marina staff are extremely helpful and will speed your arrival with good information on the local area. The Marina is 35K from Funchal. There is a bus which takes over an hour. Car hire facilities are available at the marina office.
Anchorages
- Baia d'Abra
- Machico Bay
Yacht Repairs and Services
List services. If no services are available on the island write "None" and remove all the subsections (Marine Stores, & Repairs/Yards, & Fuel, Water, & Electricity.
Marine Stores
Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.
Repairs/Yards
- Repmaritima has an office on site, but is actually located under the airport runway. Winter berthing (on land) available
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
- Fuel
- Is available from the fuel pontoon immediately to port as you enter the marina. The staff are very helpful. There is a surcharge for cards of 2.5%
- Water
- Free at the pontoons
- Electricity
- Free at the pontoons
Things to do Ashore
Tourism
See Madeira.
Grocery & Supply Stores
- There is a grocery store for daily needs on the site. No more shuttle service
- There are two large supermarkets in Machico. Go there by bus
- Fresh rolls in the morning are available in the bar at the lighthouse
Eateries
- A pleasant bar/cafe is in the marina conspicuous by its tower.
- Above the cafe is a restaurant with great views. Behind the tower is the beach front of the hotel with sea pools, swimming and a coffee and snack bar.
Internet/WiFi
WIFI is available if you take your laptop into a particular building. Seats are provided.
In 2014 WiFi worked as well on the pontons.
Laundry
Laundry facilities are available.
Motorbike & Car Rentals
- The marina staff will organise very reasonably priced car rental for you
- Or go to the airport by bus and rent there
Garbage Disposal
Bins on the pontoons.
Transportation
- There regular flights to Lisbon and other European cities
- There are daily flights and ferries, weather permitting, to Porto Santo
Routes/Passages To/From
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
List links external to the wiki such as in Wikepedia.
References & Publications
See Madeira.
Comments
We welcome users' contributions to the Wiki. Please click on Comments to view other users' comments, add your own personal experiences or recommend any changes to this page following your visit.
- We found the marina staff very helpful indeed. They check on lines when you are away, which contributes to making this a good place to leave a boat. The fees are a little high, but probably worth the money. In June 2010 there was plenty of room in the marina. The island itself is stunning, and very well worth a visit. "Wild Heron"
- In 2014 there is not much to add to Wild Heron's experiance! We loved being here. Maybe that the Marina had lost 30% of their pontons in a storm in 2013. This will be repaired in winter 2014/15.Yemanja
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Date of member's last visit to Quinta do Lorde and this page's details validated:
- We visited in June 2010 --Wild Heron
- We visited in September 2013 and still very well maintained. Sephina of Beaumaris
- We visited in October 2014 Yemanja
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Names: Lighthouse], Wild Heron, Yemanja |
