Puerto Colon : Profile

Clearance

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.

Docking

28deg 04.7N, 16deg 44.2'W. 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. The marina should not be entered without prior arrangement as even the reception dock, which also doubles as a fuel dock, is often occupied. On arrival the captain should visit the port captain's office located in the Control Tower (0034 922 714211) on the starboard side of the marine entrance. In an emergency come alongside the fuel dock on the starboard side of the entrance.

Marina Puerto Colon
Urb. San Eugenio, s/n , Playa de Las Americas
Tel:0034 922714161, Fax:0034 922715550, VHF Channel 09, 16
puertocolon@terra.es
Opening Hours: Office 0900-1400, 1600-1800 daily.
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. 30 Ton travelift with a 4.5 metre beam and slipway for boats of 20m maximum length and 5m deep. Owners allowed to do own work in designated work area but no work allowed in the marina particularly sanding or any work which causes dirt or noise. Diving tanks can be filled here.Rigging work undertaken.

Yacht Clubs

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.

Club Nautico Puerto Colon
The yacht club extends 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 bar and restaurant are open to the public

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