Gran Tarajal - Docking
YOU MUST PRE-BOOK A BERTH HERE – SEE TOP OF PAGE FOR DETAILS.
Entrance:
Call channel 9 before entering and security will assist with berthing outside of office hours. Note however that cruisers have reported getting no response from this marina via VHF, phone or e-mail.
There is a green buoy off the breakwater, which should be left to starboard.
Marina Information:
The new marina (photo courtesy of Jackie Byrne), provides berths for yachts and the local fishing fleet as well as a center for the new sailing school. There are 2 pontoons for visitors as you enter.
The marina is open to swell in southerly winds and leaving a boat unattended here for a long period of time is not recommended. Mooring compensators are recommended and it is advisable to get as far into the marina as possible, even so, the swell can make conditions very uncomfortable.
Pay for your berth at the marina office – open every morning, Monday to Friday. Berthing, electric and water are all charged separately.
Very little, if any, English is spoken here.
Anchoring:
Yachts can anchor off the beach in settled weather, good holding with a sandy bottom. There is less swell when the wind is N/NW. Generally, if there is any east in the wind, swell works its way into the anchorage, but you can anchor in the lee of the cliff in light easterlies. There is nowhere to secure a dinghy ashore, most anchored yachts seem to leave them on the beach.
To the west of the marina is a small rocky bay where boats also anchor.
Last updated: November 2018
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Beware that rats are a problem here. We were not told and one got on board and caused chaos! It is a known issue here apparently. Close all hatches fully!
Also, no contact could be made by VHF, email or phone. On arrival, we were told a price for berthing, electric and water separately. We were charged for it all, even though we did not require water or electric. As such it was not much cheaper than the private marinas.
Beware leaving the boat here over winter as the southerly swell can make it dangerous and boats have sustained major damage.
Hola! We are anchoring at Gran Tarajal at the moment for the second day, next to the marina, in front of the beach. We have a 44 ft long, 18 ton, steel sailing boat and anchor holds well on the sandy bottom. Upon arrival, the other night gusts were quite fierce coming over the town and the hills behind and next to it but had no problems.
We have a slight swell at the moment but does bother us. The water is clear, nice for swimming directly off the boat. The town is very local(which we like), not touristy though there are tourists in restaurants and walking around. We ate at the Perro restaurant on the left side of the beach (looking from our boat). Excellent tapas mix of various selections for 12 euro each. The wine was good too. We had a glance at the portions of the Indian restaurant right next door and promised ourselves to try that too.
All in all, a quiet and peaceful Place to anchor and relax.
Marina is up and running again, we just arrived and I talked to the marineros, they confirmed sailing yachts are welcome to come again. There’s still one ship sunk but the position is clearly marked. Maybe don’t enter the port at night but I could be wrong. Radio channel 9 before entering.
GT seems still out of order. Marina doesn’t appear on the website. TransOceans local officer reported it’s not working and points to Morro Jable as alternative
Update: oil must is pumped out of the wrecks. Rarely an oil spot around the pontoons. Only some oil at the end of the harbour. They are busy to lift (parts of) the wrecks.
Gran Tarajal has suffered severe damage due to storm Emma.
http://sailingtheatlantic.com/gt_damage.html. The docks as mentioned above have been broken for years and never repaired. Lifting your boat takes a minimum of 2 weeks of paperwork with Puerto Canarios, with no absolute promise of a time frame. Yes, there are a couple of shops, but if you want to lift here, bring your supplies with you.
Easy to enter harbour with good protection. There is a shop with boat supplies nearby and it is possible to get your boat lifted at the near Varadero. We saw boats put on drums and wooden beams. But we also heard that the have regular stands for boats.