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Puerto Colon Marina Canary Islands, Tenerife

Puerto Colon Marina Canary Islands, Tenerife

Puerto Colon marina is situated right in the middle of the busy tourist town of Playa de las Americas. With its many bars, clubs, restaurants and shops this marina has everything the visiting yachtsman could want except space! Both the town and the marina are often full to bursting providing an exciting and lively atmosphere.

It would be as well to call ahead to enquire about free berths.This port would make an ideal crew change destination with the proximity of the international airport and the numerous hotels and apartments. The marina is holds a Spanish "blue flag" and can provide the visiting yacht with most facilities including lift out, hard standing, chandlers, engineers and yacht club. Yacht Charter is also available from the marina. Road communication is good with a highway that runs around the island.

Bus services are frequent, efficient and reasonably priced. Several car hire firms can be found in the town, and taxis are numerous. The southern airport, Reina Sofia, is about 16km to the east of the town and the northern airport is about an hour's drive away. From nearby Los Cristianos ferry's operating to Gran Canaria, La Gomera, La Palma and El Hierro can be found. Numerous excursion trips by coach to different parts of the island are available.

As you would expect from a purpose built tourist town fresh, frozen and canned provisions are readily available from the many supermarkets and local shops. As with the other islands, here is a great opportunity to replenish bonded goods because of the generous tax laws. The same tax laws also means that refuelling is a lot cheaper than in many northern European countries.Medical and dental facilities are provided by private clinics in the town with the main hospitals being in Santa Cruz. There are several pharmacies which are well stocked. A lifeboat rescue service is stationed in Los Cristianos.

The Approach

Keep well offshore until the marina and the entrance can be identified to avoid reefs and man-made lagoons for the tourists. The Marina is situated close to the northern end of Playa de las Americas and about 2M north of Los Cristianos. By day a restaurant to the north of the marina with a large green tower resembling a lighthouse is distinguishable from offshore but the Marina can be difficult to locate at night due to the bright backdrop of the towns lights, many of which are coloured and flash so proving difficult to identify the harbour lights. Approach the entrance at 90 degrees to the coast and there are no dangers but be careful of Jet skis, pedalo's, swimmers etc.  Also be aware of the large number of tourist boats entering and leaving the harbour and the very large catamarans chock full of tourists with jet skis and ribs circling them!

The Entrance

The reception berth is to starboard, immediately after entering the marina, below the control building and close to the fuel jetty. It would be wise to call by VHF before entering. We were told (Apr 2009) that 20% of berths are reserved for visitors some being leased out on behalf of the local residents who own them prices for theses berth can be obtained from the marina office.

Formalities

The usual ships papers and crew passports should be taken to the marina office in the white control tower, office hours 0830 - 1330 and 1500 - 1800 daily. If Los Gigantes is the final port for departure from Spain then details of your passage and next port of call may be asked for.

Telephone 922  714 211. Email puertocolon@terra.es for berth rates and availability

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