Lisbon : Profile

Location

The Port of Lisbon is Portugal’s biggest city and main seaport. It lies on the banks of the Tagus River, close to its mouth.

Position 38° 41.5'N, 09° 9.3'W.

Doca de Alcantara, 1.2 nm upstream of the Lisbon bridge, is the best place to come to clear in and moor (up to 24 ft (7.2 m) draft). It has been enlarged to receive more yachts. All official offices (port captain, customs & Guarda Nacional Republicana) are located nearby.

The swing bridge at the entrance to this dock opens on request (call on Channel 68).

At the Administracao do Porto de Lisboa marinas it is only necessary to complete a standard form at the office, copies will be distributed to the GNR-Brigada Fiscal, Policia Maritima and Alfandega (customs).

Whether any, or all officials, will choose to visit will be based on the yacht's flag state, the crew's nationalities and the last port of call.

Last updated September 2010.

Administracao do Porto de Lisboa
Tel:+351 213 611000, Fax:+351 213 6 11005, VHF Channel 12
Ecardoso@portodelisboa.pt
Opening Hours: 0900-1300 and 1400-1800 daily

Lisboa Port Control
Tel:+351 213 922026 (for leisure craft berthing instructions), Fax:+351 213 922028, VHF Channel 12, 14, 16, 68, 74 (call Lisbon Control)
admin.junqueira@porto-do-lisboa.pt

Docking

The approaches to the River Tagus (Rio Tejo) are straightforward, but keep to the marked channel as there are various shallows in the approaches.

Yachts entering or leaving Lisbon are required to keep VHF watch on channels 12,16 and 13. The working channel for Lisboa Port Control is 64.

Berths for visiting yachts are limited as many of the pontoon spaces in the marinas are taken up by local craft. For this reason it is suggested that visiting yachts stop first at either Cascais or Oeiras marinas before proceeding upriver.

In Lisbon itself, there are five different basins used by yachts, all of them situated on the north bank of the river.

Coming from seaward the first is Doca do Bom Succeso, immediately past Torre de Belém. There are no special places allocated for visitors.

Further upstream, past the monument to Henry the Navigator, is Doca de Belém. Visitors should tie up initially by the fuel station opposite the entrance. For a small fee visitors can use the facilities of the Associação Naval de Lisboa (Sailing Association) which has its base there. The club secretary is also the best person to consult concerning any repair.

Doca de Santo Amaro, just after the first suspension bridge, is often full of naval craft and harbour launches, as well as suffering from road noise from the metal bridge above.

The best place to find space is probably Doca de Alcantâra further upstream behind the container and cruise ship terminal, or, if wishing for a more peaceful berth, the Marina Parque das Nações.

Marina Parque das Nações(on the site of the former EXPO Marina) is 6 miles upriver. This is in an attractive setting with interesting site nearby. They are offering special 2011 winter rates - up to 20% off the monthly fee, for a minimuim of 3 months stay.

As an alternative base, the marina at Oeiras is worth considering as there are excellent public transport links to Lisbon.

Anchorages
There is an anchorage on the north side of the estuary at Doco de Paco in 7m. It is sheltered from the northerlies and NW'lies.

At Seixal, on the opposite side of the river from Lisbon, there is good shelter in the tributary of the Tagus River. Limited shopping, some restaurants and a frequent ferry accross to Lisbon make this a possible alternative berth.

Last updated June 2010.

Doca de Alcantara
Lisbon, Portugal
Tel:+351 213 922048, Fax:+351 213 922085
doca.alcantara@porto-de-lisboa.pt
Lying 1.2 miles upstream of the large suspension bridge, this is the best place in Lisbon itself to clear in. The basin has been dredged to a depth of 7.2 metres and can receive even the largest yachts. All offices (port captain, customs and Guarda Nacional Republicana) are located nearby.
The operator of the opening bridge needs to be contacted on VHF channel 68 by yachts wishing to access the inner basin, and it will be opened on request. The entrance is well hidden behind a commercial wharf and can be difficult to locate.
Not particularly attractive suroundings but just a 10 minute walk to the tram for the city centre.

Doca de Belem Marina
Tel:+351 213 631246 , Fax:+351 213 624578
doca.belem@porto-de-lisboa.pt
Fuel dock. Unlikely to have room for visiting yachts.

Doca de Santo Amaro
(150m beyond the suspension bridge)
Tel:+351 213 922011/2 , Fax:+351 213 922038
doca.stamaro@porto-de-lisboa.pt
Restaurant, bar & provisions. Noisy due to the overhead road bridge.

Doca de Terreiro do Trigo
Tel:+351 21 392 2012
Close to the old quarter (Alfama). Rather run down and prone to silting.

Doca do Bom Sucesso Marina
Tel:+351 213 013027, Fax:+351 213 020092
doca.bomsuccesso@porto-de-lisboa.pt
Chandlery, fuel pontoon in northwest corner of the basin.

Marina Parque das Nacoes
Edifício da Capitania, Passeio de Neptuno, 1990-193 LISBOA
Tel:+351 218 949 066, Fax:+351 218 949 067
http://www.marinaparquedasnacoes.pt/en, info@marinaparquedasnacoes.pt
A new 600 berth marina with all facilities. Clearance, fuel berth, pump-out, free WiFi, boatyard (32T travelift, crane, slipway), repairs. Easy access to Lisbon, 5 min. to airport.

Marina de Cascais
See
www.noonsite.com/Countries/Portugal/Cascais
for more details.

Oeiras Marina
See
www.noonsite.com/Countries/Portugal/Oeiras
for more details.

Porto de Lisboa Port Authority
R da Junqueira 94, 1349-026 Lisbon, Portugal
Tel:+351 213 922 011/2, Fax:+351 213 922 038, VHF Channel 11,16
www.portodelisboa.com, junquiera@porto-de-lisboa.pt
This Authority administers all the marinas.

Yacht Clubs

Associacao Naval de Lisboa
Doca de Belém , 1400-038 Lisbon
Tel:+351 21-363 72 38 , Fax:+351 21-363 58 61
info@anl.pt
Visiting yachts made welcome.

Marina de Portimao
Yacht Havens Marina, Marinas De Barlavento, Empreendimentos Turisticos SA, Travessa De Sao Placido 52-A 1200-854 Lisbon
Tel:+351 1 390 11 89, Fax:+351 1 390 59 22

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