Explore: San Sebastian de La Gomera
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Description:
La Gomera is the second smallest island in the Canary Island group and like its neighbors is volcanic and mountainous in nature. It is a quiet, untouched island, originally populated by Berbers from the mountains of NW Africa.
San Sebastian is the capital and main harbor of La Gomera located on the east coast. It is a busy little town popular with tourists from Tenerife. The harbor and marina are protected by a long SW facing breakwater with the marina tucked up inside against the cliffs at the far end.
Cruiser Highlights:
Port of entry; a friendly marina with good shelter and town center location; reasonable prices; ferries to Tenerife, La Palma, and El Hierro; boatyard; most repairs possible; limited marine supplies.
Entrance Notes or Cautions:
- There is no anchoring permitted in the harbor.
- It is highly recommended to reserve docking at the marina through their Booking Inquiry form or by calling 922 141 769 (11:00 till 15:30).
- Take care as you are likely to experience very strong winds as you approach the island of La Gomera. The marina is also exposed to the SW and can be uncomfortable in gales.
- Before entering the port you must call Traffic Control on VHF Ch. 16/12 and request permission to enter.
- When entering and exiting the harbor, keep to the port side and motor between the yellow buoys parallel to the beach. This is to leave space for the ferries to enter and depart from the dock. This channel is not immediately obvious on entry.
- Call the marina on VHF Ch. 09 before entering.
Position:
28° 04’56″N, 17° 06’39″W (harbour breakwater)
Clearance
This is a Port of Entry.
See Canary Islands Formalities for full details of clearing into and out of the country.
Domestic Clearance:
After having docked the boat in the marina, either at the receiving dock or in an empty slip, the captain should report during office hours to the marina office. The marina office can be found on the first floor of the Service Building (Harbour Master´s Office), west of the marina.
International Clearance:
San Sebastian is not a frontier port and therefore cannot provide an official exit stamp from the Canaries. Santa Cruz de Tenerife is the nearest port offering official clearance. That said, many places will accept a passport stamp from the marina with arrival and departure dates and marina receipts.
Note:
A 72-hour weather report is displayed daily on the noticeboard outside the marina office.
Last updated: March 2022
Docking
Anchorages:
Anchoring in the harbor is prohibited. There are a number of bays close to and SW of the harbor offering good anchoring over sand.
Marinas:
It is highly recommended to reserve docking at the marina through their Booking Inquiry form or by calling 922 141 769 (11:00 till 15:30).
The marina has a member of staff on duty 24 hours a day, but they don’t always speak English. Surge can be a problem in the eastern part of the marina if the wind is from the south. If allocated a berth in this area, beware of a ramp in the far corner. Larger vessels (15-30m) may be berthed alongside, north of the fuel berth.
The fuel berth at the marina entrance provides both diesel and petrol for vessels.
The marina office can be found on the first floor of the Service Building (Harbour Master´s Office).
Last updated: March 2022
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Related Businesses
Marina La Gomera
Address: Avenida de Fred Olsen nº3, Oficina 1, Primera Planta, San Sebastian, La Gomera, Canary Islands, 38800
It is highly recommended to reserve docking at the marina.Call marina before entry.This is a well-sheltered marina right in the center of San Sebastian with... Read More
Yacht Clubs
Members of yacht clubs can use the facilities of the Gomera Yacht Club which is located by the beach, past the ferry terminal.
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