Vila Real de Santo Antonio : Profile

Location

The river Guadiana, at its seaward end, forms the border between Portugal and Spain and has been a centre of trade for thousands of years. The town of Vila Real St António was rebuilt in the 18th century after being wiped out in a flood.

The river is navigatable for 20 miles to the town of Alcoutim.

Position 37°10.8’N, 07°24.5’W

Clearance

If yacht is registered in the EU and all her crew are EU nationals, completion of the usual multi-part form in the marina office is sufficient.

Otherwise it is necessary to visit the offices of the Policia Maritima and Imigracao at the Capitania, about 50m south of the marina.

Last updated June 2010.

Docking

Entrance over the bar is possible 3hrs each side of HW, but is best before HW due to the strength of the tidal stream.

The marina here, is on the west bank of the river.

The Guadiana is navigable all the way up to Pomarão, half way between Alcoutim and Mértola on the east bank of the river. Between Alcoutim and Pomarão it is very beautiful and remote. There are pontoons off Alcoutim, Sanlúcar and Pomarão and off some smaller villages, some with electricity and water. It is safe to anchor anywhere.

The road bridge beyond the marina, has sufficient clearance for most masted boats, but checking is essential.

See Ayamonte for more information on facilities on this river.

Last updated June 2010.

Port Authority (Porto de Vilareal)
VHF Channel 11, 16

Porto Desportivo do Guadiana
Tel:+351 281 541 571, Fax:+351 281 511 140, VHF Channel 09 , 12
anguadiana@mail.telepac.pt
All facilities, fuel, internet, yacht club, bar and restaurant.
The marina is badly affected by both the river current and tides, and should therefore be entered near slack water. Close to the centre of town.

Yacht Clubs

Associacao Naval do Guadiana Tel:+351 281 511 306 Blue tiled building at south end of marina basin. Terrace bar and restaurant open to non members.

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