Portimao

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Portimao, Portugal (Port of entry)

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	37°06.79′N, 08°31.5′W
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Contents 1 Portimao, Portugal (Port of entry) 1.1 Cruising the region 2 Charts 3 Radio Nets 4 Local Weather 5 Approach and Navigation 6 Check-in facilities (Customs and Immigration) 7 Offshore Islands and Groups 8 Marinas & Yacht Clubs 9 Anchorages 10 Yacht Repairs and Services 10.1 Marine Stores 10.2 Repairs/Yards 10.3 Fuel, Water, & Electricity 11 Tourism and Things to do Ashore 11.1 Tourism 11.2 Grocery & Supply Stores 11.3 Eateries 11.4 Internet/WiFi 11.5 Laundry 11.6 Motorbike & Car Rentals 11.7 Garbage Disposal 11.8 Transportation 12 Routes/Passages To/From 13 Cruiser's Friends 14 Forum Discussions 15 External Links 16 References & Publications 17 Personal Notes 17.1 Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here) 18 Contributors to this page 19 Cruising Wiki Navigation

Cruising the region

Charts

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Radio Nets

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Local Weather

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Approach and Navigation

Easy entry. Red and Green lights at entrance to large harbour. Deep water, no bar.

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.

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.

Reception is the round yellow building at the end of the pontoon, open 8am to 8pm.

Check-in facilities (Customs and Immigration)

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 & 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.

Offshore Islands and Groups

None

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

• Marina de Portimao

Anchorages

• FERRAGUDO 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/

Yacht Repairs and Services

Marine Stores

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Repairs/Yards

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Diesel, petrol (gasoline), water, and pump-out all available on the reception dock. They don't take credit cards!

Tourism and Things to do Ashore

Tourism

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Grocery & Supply Stores

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Internet/WiFi

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Laundry

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Garbage Disposal

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Transportation

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Routes/Passages To/From

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Cruiser's Friends

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Personal Notes

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