Explore: Sevilla
General Info
This city is a popular tourist destination with plenty to do and see here.
Whilst the 3 marinas here are located a substantial distance from the sea, cruisers report it is well worth the effort and is an ideal port for over-wintering.
Position 36° 45′ 02″N, 06° 25′ 37″W (marina)
Clearance
This is a Port of Entry.
See the Noonsite/Spain/Formalities page for details of clearance.
Last updated September 2016.
Docking
This port is 50 miles from the sea!
The channel is well buoyed, however for advice on negotiating the Rio Guadalquivir it helps a great deal if you can source the excellent “Guide for the Navigation of Yachts (Guia para la Navegacion de Yates)”. This is no longer available in bookshops along the coast, however, Chipiona Marina office has a copy for reference (Chipiona is located on the southern shore at the entrance to the Guadalquivir River).
There are currently 3 marinas, 2 of which are 3 miles from the city.
It is necessary to have a berth confirmed from either Sun Sail Marina or Nautico Club Sevilla 24 hours in advance of getting through the new lock and the bridge in Sevilla. If you do not speak Spanish ask Chipiona or Mazagon Marina to assist you.
Port Control: (Port, lock and opening bridge) VHF channel 12
No English is spoken. For an update on opening times see comments below.
Practicos Chipiona or Sevilla (Pilots): VHF channel 09 – good for advice on commercial traffic.
Alternatively, if you don’t have a large boat, it’s free to anchor outside Gelves marina, before the lock. There are good facilities ashore and it is very close to a bus stop for transfer into the city centre.
Tips on navigation from 2011 can be found here by cruiser Sten Engelstoft, and more recent advice in comments at bottom of the page.
Last updated June 2016.
