Candelaria Marina Canary Islands photos

Candelaria Marina Canary Islands, Tenerife

Candelaria Marina Canary Islands, Tenerife

Candelaria is an old picturesque town as yet mostly unaffected by tourism, though popular with local visitors. Many people come to the town to visit the church as it is a place of pilgrimage to the shrine of Our Lady of Candelaria, Patroness of the Canaries. If you looking for fast, loud nightlife then this is not the place for you, but if you enjoy a quiet drink and a meal while watching the local fishing boats come home then this marina is a great overnight stop.
The harbour is still very much a working port for the local fishing fleet, and room in the marina is limited for visiting yachts, though space can sometimes be found along the harbour wall or by rafting up alongside a fishing boat. There is a fish market on inner quay where the day’s fresh catch can be bought.

Fresh, frozen and canned provisions are readily available from the small supermarkets and local shops. Fuel can only be purchased by can from the filling station in the town. All other facilities one would expect in a modern marina are limited.

The town has plenty of bars and cafes many of which specialise in dishes of locally caught fish. There is a bank and cash dispenser. Most other needs can be found in the capital of Tenerife, Santa Cruz about 15km away along the TF1 motorway. The island has many Yacht charter companies and chartering a boat is a popular holiday.