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==Portimao, Portugal (Port of entry)==
==Portimao, Portugal (Port of entry)==
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Portimao is a large resort and popular sailing venue, situated at the mouth of the Arade river on the south coast of [[Portugal]]  (the Algarve), six miles E of [[Lagos]] and 15 miles W of [[Albufeira]].  It’s main beach just W of the river entrance, Praia da Rocha, is one of the largest and most celebrated on the Algarve coast.  Motor racing enthusiasts are catered for by a motor racing circuit and  the waters off the town are busy for much of the year with match racing, windsurfing and power boating events.  Visiting yachts have the option of berthing in the huge [[Marina de Portimao]] on the W bank of the river or anchoring off the pleasant settlement of Ferragudo on the E bank.
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[[Image:PortimaoAerial.jpg|345px|thumb|right|Portimao from SW<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
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==Local Weather==
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==Approach and Navigation==
==Approach and Navigation==
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Easy entry. Red and Green lights at entrance to large harbour. Deep water, no bar.
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Portimao is situated just east of the long beach of Praia da Rocha - an area with many buildings - and thus the entrance to the river estuary is easily identifiable. The river is entered from due S between two long moles extending from either side of the river banks.  The entrance is about 250m wide.  Ponta do Altar with its lighthouse of the same name is on the E side.  On account of the height of the cliffs on the E side, the entrance to the port is obscured to those approaching from the east almost until the entrance to the moles.
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Inside the harbour, the anchorage is the right (East) off the beach Praia Grande in good holding. Be aware however that a big tidal eddy around the bay means that often boats are pointing in completely different directions at the same time, so allow lots of room for swinging around.
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Once the outer moles have been passed, if heading for the marina a course should be set at 020º off the line of the Ferragudo Fore and Aft beacons, leaving buoy no. 2 to port, continuing in the direction of buoy no. 4 until arriving at the marina entrance on port side. The marina is marked by two moles with beacons at each end and the reception pontoon is to starboard of the marina entrance. Reception is the round yellow building at the end of the pontoon, open 8am to 8pm.  The fuel station is on the N end of the same pontoon.
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The marina is to the left (West). Again, red and green lights on small poles at the ends of the floating breakwaters that run north and south. Enter between there, turn right, and dock on the right side (northern breakwater pontoon) for reception. Fuel is also available at the northern end of this pontoon.
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Reception is the round yellow building at the end of the pontoon, open 8am to 8pm.
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== Check-in facilities (Customs and Immigration)  ==
== Check-in facilities (Customs and Immigration)  ==
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Portimao is a port of entry (details needed).
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Reception is the yellow round building at the northern end of the northern breakwater floating pontoon. Dock on the inside of this pontoon until reception opens. There is a desk for immigration &amp; customs inside the building, but I have never seen anyone there. Presumably they will be called if needed. One of the phone numbers provided outside the desk never gets answered, but the other two do.
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'''NOTE:''' During low season they do NOT charge the normal 50% extra for catamarans, making this the cheapest marina for cats in the Iberian Peninsula. E.g. 2150 Euro for 6 months for a 12m cat, including all taxes and water and electricity.
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* [[Marina de Portimao]] has 620 moorings for yachts up to 50 metres in depths of  up to 5.0 metres.  Click on link for details.
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* FERRAGUDO [[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|37|07.45|N|08|31.42|W|}} - Just at the east side of the entrance. Is a good holding anchorage, well protected from the dominant winds. [[Marina de Portimao]] is very close in the opposite side of the Arade river. www.marinadeportimao.com.pt/
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The anchorage of Ferragudo lies on the E side of the river, just under a mile from the river entrance. The anchorage consists of an inlet off the village of the same name and offers good holding, well protected from the dominant winds. The [[Marina de Portimao]] is very close in the opposite side of the Arade river in the event of a sudden change in the weather
==Yacht Repairs and Services==
==Yacht Repairs and Services==
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See [[Marina de Portimao]].
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In the marina are two small chandlers (Ondanautica and Sopramar) plus Bluewater Algarve which is a general fix-it / source-it type business.
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Sorpamar are useless at ordering stuff in. Bluewater, run by Brits, are excellent, and have a good machine shop for fabricating things. [[User:LifePart2|LifePart2]]
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Two small chandlers (Ondanautica and Sopramar) plus Bluewater Algarve which is a general fix-it / source-it type business. Sorpamar are useless at ordering stuff in. Bluewater, run by Brits, are excellent, and have a good machine shop for fabricating things. There is also a haulout facility.
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See [[Marina de Portimao]].
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Diesel, petrol (gasoline), water, and pump-out all available on the reception dock. They don't take credit cards!
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At [[Marina de Portimao]].
==Tourism and Things to do Ashore==
==Tourism and Things to do Ashore==
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===Grocery & Supply Stores===
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* Small supermarket behind the beach at the south end of the marina.
* Small supermarket behind the beach at the south end of the marina.
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* Big supermarkets (Continent, Pingo Doce) in town. Continent will deliver to the marina if you spend over 100 Euros. Get there by bus from the Tivoli hotel roundabout just outside the marina, or else dinghy about a mile upstream and dock just outside the museum, from where you can walk to the supermarkets.
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* Big supermarkets (Continent, Pingo Doce) in town.
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* Continent will deliver to the marina if you spend over 100 Euros. Get there by bus from the Tivoli hotel roundabout just outside the marina, or else dinghy about a mile upstream and dock just outside the museum, from where you can walk to the supermarkets. [[User:LifePart2|LifePart2]]
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* Wifi in the marina.
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Inside the reception building is a desk that provides internet by cable for up to two laptops.
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* In the anchorage of Ferragudo, park yourself as close as you can to the Club Nau beach restaurant at the north end of the beach. With a wifi booster you can then hook into their free wifi at variable speeds - sometimes quite good, most of the time pretty slow, sometimes unusable. Personally, I use an unlocked European cell phone (North American won't work), with a Vodafone SIM card, and a pay as you go data connection. Seems to work pretty well. --[[User:LifePart2|LifePart2]]
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IN the anchorage, park yourself as close as you can to the Club Nau beach restaurant at the north end of the beach. With a wifi booster you can then hook into their free wifi at variable speeds - sometimes quite good, most of the time pretty slow, sometimes unusable.
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Behind the reception building - 5 and 8 euros depending on size of load
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Behind the marina reception building - 5 or 8 Euros depending on size of load
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Car rentals available above the beach and in town. About 400 Euros a week.
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List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (see link for requirements)
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==External Links==
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==References & Publications==
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Portimao, Portugal (Port of entry)

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Portimao is a large resort and popular sailing venue, situated at the mouth of the Arade river on the south coast of Portugal (the Algarve), six miles E of Lagos and 15 miles W of Albufeira. It’s main beach just W of the river entrance, Praia da Rocha, is one of the largest and most celebrated on the Algarve coast. Motor racing enthusiasts are catered for by a motor racing circuit and the waters off the town are busy for much of the year with match racing, windsurfing and power boating events. Visiting yachts have the option of berthing in the huge Marina de Portimao on the W bank of the river or anchoring off the pleasant settlement of Ferragudo on the E bank.

Portimao from SW
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Charts

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Radio Nets

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Local Weather

For general weather details, see Portugal. Weather conditions on the Algarve coast are usually more benign than on the west coast and swell is less of a feature.

Sources of weather forecasting info:

Approach and Navigation

Portimao is situated just east of the long beach of Praia da Rocha - an area with many buildings - and thus the entrance to the river estuary is easily identifiable. The river is entered from due S between two long moles extending from either side of the river banks. The entrance is about 250m wide. Ponta do Altar with its lighthouse of the same name is on the E side. On account of the height of the cliffs on the E side, the entrance to the port is obscured to those approaching from the east almost until the entrance to the moles.

Once the outer moles have been passed, if heading for the marina a course should be set at 020º off the line of the Ferragudo Fore and Aft beacons, leaving buoy no. 2 to port, continuing in the direction of buoy no. 4 until arriving at the marina entrance on port side. The marina is marked by two moles with beacons at each end and the reception pontoon is to starboard of the marina entrance. Reception is the round yellow building at the end of the pontoon, open 8am to 8pm. The fuel station is on the N end of the same pontoon.

Check-in facilities (Customs and Immigration)

Portimao is a port of entry (details needed).

Berthing options

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

  • Marina de Portimao has 620 moorings for yachts up to 50 metres in depths of up to 5.0 metres. Click on link for details.

Anchorages

The anchorage of Ferragudo lies on the E side of the river, just under a mile from the river entrance. The anchorage consists of an inlet off the village of the same name and offers good holding, well protected from the dominant winds. The Marina de Portimao is very close in the opposite side of the Arade river in the event of a sudden change in the weather

Yacht Repairs and Services

Marine Stores

See Marina de Portimao.

In the marina are two small chandlers (Ondanautica and Sopramar) plus Bluewater Algarve which is a general fix-it / source-it type business.

Sorpamar are useless at ordering stuff in. Bluewater, run by Brits, are excellent, and have a good machine shop for fabricating things. LifePart2

Repairs/Yards

See Marina de Portimao.

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

At Marina de Portimao.

Tourism and Things to do Ashore

Tourism

List places of interest, tours, etc.

Grocery & Supply Stores

  • Small supermarket behind the beach at the south end of the marina.
  • Big supermarkets (Continent, Pingo Doce) in town.
  • Continent will deliver to the marina if you spend over 100 Euros. Get there by bus from the Tivoli hotel roundabout just outside the marina, or else dinghy about a mile upstream and dock just outside the museum, from where you can walk to the supermarkets. LifePart2

Eateries

Lots of tourist restaurants along Praia do Rocha - a short walk from the marina.

Internet/WiFi

  • Wifi in the marina.
  • In the anchorage of Ferragudo, park yourself as close as you can to the Club Nau beach restaurant at the north end of the beach. With a wifi booster you can then hook into their free wifi at variable speeds - sometimes quite good, most of the time pretty slow, sometimes unusable. Personally, I use an unlocked European cell phone (North American won't work), with a Vodafone SIM card, and a pay as you go data connection. Seems to work pretty well. --LifePart2

Laundry

Behind the marina reception building - 5 or 8 Euros depending on size of load

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Car rentals available above the beach and in town. About 400 Euros a week.

Garbage Disposal

Lots of bins around the marina, along Praia da Rocha, and throughout the town. No charge.

Transportation

Transportation (local and/or international)

Routes/Passages To/From

Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

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

Links to relevant websites.

References & Publications

Publications, Guides, etc.

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:


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