Puerto de Santa Maria
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Puerto de Santa Maria is situated on the banks of the Guadalete River five miles NE of the city of Cadiz. A regular ferry service operates between the town and Cadiz. Originally a 7th-century Moorish settlement, it was renamed in 1260 on the town’s conquest by Alfonso X of Castile. Christopher Columbus set sail from here on his second expedition to the Americas and it was here that the first map showing the New World was drawn in 1500 by Columbus’ pilot, Juan de la Cosa. Later the town became an important centre for maritime trade and there are still a number of major sherry bodegas which can be visited in the town today.
The friendly Real Club Nautico Puerto de Santa Maria operates ten pontoons in the river which offer alongside berths to visiting yachts a short walk from the centre of town.
Charts
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- 92 - Cabo de Sao Vicente to the Strait of Gibraltar
- 142 - Strait of Gibraltar
- 773 - Strait of Gibraltar to Isla de Alborán
- 90 - Rio de Las Piedras to Cabo Trafalgar
Weather
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Passages
See SW Spain.
Communication
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Berthing
There is no port here.
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
The Real Club Nautico Puerto de Santa Maria
The Real Club Nautico Puerto de Santa Maria [[Puerto de Santa Maria#The Real Club Nautico Puerto de Santa Maria|The Real Club Nautico Puerto de Santa Maria]] 36°35.303'N, 006°13.874'W The Real Club Nautico Puerto de Santa Maria offers a total of 250 berths on pontoons in the river facing the town. Twenty berths are reserved for visitors alongside the 10 hammerheads. Maximum length 20 metres. Maximum draught 5.0 metres. The club has showers and toilets and there is water and electricity on the pontoons. Fuel station. WiFi. Good security (24 hours). Bar-Restaurant. The club has a swimming pool, tennis courts, and gym which can be used by visiting cruisers.
Warning: The current can sometimes be strong in the river, so care is needed when berthing.
- [email protected]; Tel: +34 (956) 852 527; Fax: +34 (956) 874 400; VHF channel 09
- Address: Avda. de la Bajamar, 13, El Puerto de Santa Marie, Cadiz, Spain
- Prices: For the latest prices see Price Listing
Anchorages
See Puerto Sherry.
Amenities
| Facilities | |
|---|---|
| Water | On the pontoons |
| Electricity | On the pontoons |
| Toilets | At the club |
| Showers | At the club |
| Laundry | N/A (Not Available) |
| Garbage | Bin at the club |
| Supplies | |
| Fuel | Fuel station at the club |
| Bottled gas | N/A |
| Chandlers | None |
| Services | |
| Repairs | Small yard adjacent to the club with a slipway which can haul out vessels up to 25 T. Crane (5T). Limited repairs. |
| Internet | WiFi at the club |
| Mobile connectivity | ? |
| Vehicle rentals | ? |
Provisioning
Good Supersol supermarket in the town. Most other provisions can be obtained in the town.
Eating out
Many excellent restaurants in the town. The seafood and tapas here are renowned among Spanish tourists.
Transportation
Tourism
The old town of Puerto de Santa Maria is pleasant to explore. Several of the major sherry companies, of which the best known are Osborne and Terry, have bodegas here which can be visited. The town also has a famous bullring dating from the late 19th century which can accommodate over 15,000 spectators. The 15th century Mayor Prioral church at the top of the town has a spectacularly carved entrance and a beautiful altarpiece made from silver from Mexico.
For most cruisers, however, the town is a peaceful base for visiting the historic city of Cadiz across the bay. The architecture of Cadiz is mainly 18th century, with straight, narrow streets overshadowed by tall houses with wrought iron balconies. The tourist authorities here have painted a helpful red line on the roads to guide tourists round the main sites. These include the cathedral, an impressive edifice with dimensions similar to St Paul’s in London, which has a superb carved stone roof and decorative early 18th century choir stalls. The Museo de Cadiz is also worth a visit; one of its main attractions is two superb Phoenician stone sarcophagi, male and female. The Torre de Tavira, one of Cadiz’s traditional merchants’ houses equipped with watch towers to view the arrival of their ships, now houses a camera obscura which reflects a view of the whole city. Finally, the Plaza de San Francisco is a good place for a relaxing lunch stop, surrounded by orange trees.
Friends
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Forums
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Links
- Puerto de Santa Maria at the Wikipedia
- Puerto de Santa Maria at the Wikivoyage
References
See Spain.
Comments
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- Puerto de Santa Maria is a much nicer and more peaceful berth than Cadiz itself or Puerto Sherry. The club which runs the pontoons here is very friendly --Athene of Lymington 15:24, 13 April 2010 (UTC)
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- June 2001 --Athene of Lymington 15:24, 13 April 2010 (UTC)
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