 Viana do Castelo : Profile
Marina office at east end of basin. Usual passports and ships papers required
Non EU registered yachts or yachts with non EU crew should check current requirements. Yachts arriving outside office hours may be visited by member of the GNR-Brigada Fiscal.
Port Authority
Tel:+351 258 359500, Fax:+351 258 359535, VHF Channel 11, 16
ipn@ipnorte.pt
Opening Hours: 0900-1200 and 1400-1700 weekdays only
Viana do Castelo is a pleasant old town.
There is excellent shelter in the marina, which is 1.5 miles up the River Lima.
A pedestrian swing bridge has now been built across the entrance, which is to port, just before a low road/rail bridge. There is a waiting pontoon in the river and the bridge opens on the hour as well as on request.
Beware of strong cross currents at the entrance to the marina. Note that hazards lie close offshore both north and south of Viana do Castelo - keep outside 20m line.
Visitors should berth on pontoon D. Good facilities, including launderette.
There is no anchoring in the river.
Just south of Viana is the harbour of Povoa de Varzim which has a new marina with good shelter in all winds, although the entrance is rough when there is a heavy swell running.
Harbour Master
Tel:+351 258 829 096
Marina Swing Bridge
VHF Channel 12
Open each hour, on the hour. Announcement by loudspeaker. Also opens on request.
Viana Marina
Tel:+351 258 359546, Fax:+351 258 359535, VHF Channel 12
marina@ipnorte.pt
Viana Marina lies about 1.5m upriver from the entrance.
160 berths, 20 reserved for visiting yachts up to 14m.
There is also a single berth capable of taking 20m vessels.
Electricity, water, fuel, 56 ton crane, yacht club. Electrical, eletronic, mechanical and hull repairs available by the boat yard. Also a sailmaker. Gaz available.
Clube Nautico
Small but friendly club at the east end of the marina basin which welcomes visiting yachts.
Bar overlooking the marine which also serves light meals
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