Ria de Viveiro
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 Viveiro estuary from the SSE |
The Ria de Viveiro is situated on the coast of NW Spain around 25 miles WNW of the Ria de Ribadeo and about 35 miles E of the Ria de Cedeira. The ria is little more than a mile-wide bay with a canalised river, the Rio de Viveiro, flowing into it. The picturesque fishing harbour of Celeiro lies at the SE corner of the ria and just under a mile up the canalized river from Celeiro is the town of Viveiro and its small marina. A visiting yacht can either anchor in the harbour of Celeiro or, with care, navigate up the river to the marina at Viveiro. Shelter in Celeiro is good, although strong N winds can cause some swell; shelter in Viveiro is excellent.
Charts
- British Admiralty
- 1290 – Cabo de San Lorenzo to Cabo Ortegal
- 1122 – Ports on the N coast of Spain
- Imray
- C43 – Santander to A Coruna
Weather
The ria is largely sheltered from the prevailing NW winds, but strong northerlies can raise an unpleasant swell.
Sources for Weather forecasts: See Spain
Passages
List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
Communication
Add here VHF channel for the coastguard, harbor masters. etc.
Also see Cruiser's Nets
The entrance is free from dangers but can be difficult to spot in poor visibility. As is usual along this coast, there are several offshore rocky islets and reefs along the coast to both E and W of the ria.
Berthing
Puerto de Celeiro
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Viveiro Marina
It offers 225 berths for yachts up to 30 metres in depths of up to 3.0 metres. Berthing is on finger pontoons. Water and electricity on the pontoons. Fuel berth. Toilets and showers. WiFi. Laundry. Travel lift (35T). Crane (8T). Small area of hard standing.
- [email protected]; Tel: +34 (690) 604 452; VHF channel 09
- Prices: For the latest prices see Price Listing
Anchorages
The only suitable spot to anchor is in the harbour of Celeiro.
Amenities
| Facilities | |
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| Water | At the Marina Viveiro |
| Electricity | At the Marina Viveiro |
| Toilets | At the Marina Viveiro |
| Showers | At the Marina Viveiro |
| Laundry | At the Marina Viveiro |
| Garbage | Bins in both Celeiro and the Marina Viveiro |
| Supplies | |
| Fuel | Fuel berth at the Marina Viveiro |
| Bottled gas | ? |
| Chandlers | Basic chandlery only |
| Services | |
| Repairs | Small hard standing area at the Marina Viveiro with travel lift (35T) and crane (8T). Most simple repairs possible |
| Internet | WiFi in the Marina Viveiro |
| Mobile connectivity | ? |
| Vehicle rentals | N/A (Not Available) |
Provisioning
Excellent supermarket, Mega Claudio, in Viveiro town.
Eating out
Several restaurants in Viveiro. Simpler ones in Celeiro.
Transportation
List transportation (local and/or international.)
Tourism
Celeiro is a rather basic fishing village, but no less interesting for that since it is largely untouched by tourism. Viveiro has few tourist attractions, but there is a good bracing walk up to the top of the nearby San Roque mountain, with superb views from the top. There are several stone picnic tables for those who want a picnic with a view.
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
- Ria de Viveiro at the Wikipedia
- Noonsite
References
See Spain.
Comments
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Date of member's last visit to Ria de Viveiro and this page's details validated:
- July 2000 -- Atheneoflymington
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