Melilla : Profile

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Melilla and Ceuta are Spanish enclaves on the north coast of Morocco, administered as city provinces of Spain. Also Spanish are the small islands of Alhucemas, Chafarinas and Penon de la Gomera. Ceuta and Melilla are important military bases. Visa requirements are the same as for Spain.

Check-in formalities are reportedly straightforward at the marina office, with the port police and Guardia Civil in the same building.

"The Green Frog's Guide to Mellila" by Carol and David Palmer can be obtained locally and provides more detailed information on facilities.

Docking

Lying 120 miles east along the Moroccan coast from Ceuta, Melilla is not as large as Ceuta. A yacht club is located inside the fishing port, where berthing is provided for visiting yachts.

There is a new marina with good shelter and facilities. Marina charges are approx €0.19 per square metre (LOA x Beam) per day which includes water & electricity and wifi internet connection. There is a deposit for the electrical plug (you will have to wire to your cable) and an adapter for the water connection (there is no potable water available in the harbor, so plan on using bottled water for drinking). The marina will take credit cards. There is a deposit for the shower and toilets which are a five minute walk on the opposite side of the marina.

Melilla is a duty free port and good buys are available here. There is no VAT on purchases.

There is 24 hour security in the marina but do not leave valuables lying around and petty theft can be a problem in town.

Yacht Clubs

The Yacht Club is situated 250m north of port entrance (turn right at gate). Excellent facilities are available for visitors berthed in the marina. Bars, restaurant, swimming pool and gymnasium. Free use of internet.

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