 Santa Cruz de la Palma : Profile
Arriving yachts should proceed into the new marina. On arrival the skipper should report to the port office(during office hours 0800-1430) located in a low building across the road from the main harbour gates. Channel 16 is monitored during office hours, while the working channel of the port police is 71, which is monitored permanently. Security also monitors Tel. 922 412 267. The Port Authority building is opposite the main gates, (Tel. 922 412121, Fax 922 420732).
A new breakwater has created a sheltered area in the northern part of the harbour. The outer side of the new pier now acts as a ferry dock. The entrance to the marina is on the western side, near the Club Nautico. The club has installed one long floating pontoon which has water and electricity on it. Boats should come stern to this pontoon by picking up one of the mooring lines that have been laid. Provisionally, docking fees need to be paid to the club, and port fees at the Port Captain's office.
Plans are to create a proper marina with more pontoons which will be run jointly by the Real Club Nautico and Puerto Calero (Lanzarote) within the next few years.
In the harbour's recent redevelopment, the small bay and beach next to the yacht club have been filled in to provide storage space for containers, so that the yacht club is now marooned ashore. The club is famous for its hospitality, but unfortunately, due to the increase in visiting yachts and its uncertain status, temporary membership is given at the discretion of the club only to members of certain clubs, as well as to people known from previous visits.
The situation may change with the opening of the new marina which the yacht club wishes to manage. A decision on this will be taken in 2006.
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