Description:

This port is located at the mouth of the River Barbate, just east of Cape Trafalgar. It is a popular destination for Spanish tourists but not much visited by foreigners. It has long sandy beaches backed by pine forests. It is a modern town, but not unattractive. It has been a fishing port since Roman times.

Entrance Notes and Cautions:

Many ports along the Algarve and Atlantic Andalucian coasts are experiencing silting problems and Barbate is no exception.  There is a sand bank only a metre or two west of the line between the last port hand buoy (No4) and the eastern tip of the anti-swell boom. 

For the latest Bathymetry information for Barbate, see the Agencia Publica de Puertos de Andalucia (APPA) website.

Approaching this port to beware of the tunny nets (during the season) which can extend up to 2 miles south from the breakwater as well as extending more than halfway across the entrance to the harbour! They also extend along this stretch of coast.

Cruiser Highlights:

Many beautiful white sand beaches, a marina and the Trafalgar Lighthouse are all worthy of a visit.

Position:

36° 10.75’N, 05° 55.37’W(harbour entrance)

Last updated:  May 2022