 Puerto Colon : Profile
This attractive marina fronts the large resort of Playa de las Americas, a few miles west of Los Cristianos. The curved breakwater gives good protection to the small harbour, and an esplanade and pier make it a pleasant place for an evening stroll. Breakwaters have also been built close by to protect the beaches and should not be confused with the marina entrance.
The control tower office (Tel. 922 714211, Fax 922 715550) keeps a permanent watch on VHF channels 9 & 16. As the marina is usually full, one should only arrive after having received confirmation of a vacancy. On arrival, the captain should visit the port captain's office with the ship's papers, crew list and passports. The office is located in the control tower on the starboard side of the marina entrance, open 0900-1400, 1600-1800 daily.
Puerto Colon is very active, being the base of several day excursion boats and also many local yachts, so there is rarely any space for visitors. In an emergency come alongside the fuel dock on the starboard side of the entrace.
Marina Puerto Colon
Urb. San Eugenio, s/n , Playa de Las Americas
Tel:+34 922714161, Fax:+34 922715550, VHF Channel 09, 16
puertocolon@terra.es
28º04,7' N 16º44,2' W. One of the oldest marinas in the Canaries, it is now full to capacity and there is rarely any space for visiting yachts. All services and fuel. Travel hoist.
Club Nautico Puerto Colon is a social club, but does extend hospitality to members of other yacht clubs who must introduce themselves and present their membership card to the club manager, who will issue a temporary permit to use the club premises. The yacht club also has a bar and restaurant which are open to the public.
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