Sailing and boating on the Costa Tropica at Salobrena, Almunecar and La Herradura

There are two principal Sailing / Boating centers on the Costa Tropical. These are located in Motril and between La Herradura and Almunecar at Marina Del Esté.

Many of the beaches have small pleasure craft pulled up onto the sand and during the summer months lying to buoys just offshore in shallow water.

Costa Tropical Boat Hire offer various boat types for rent from inflatable's to 6 metre motor boats.

These are ideal for family outings and fishing trips.

There are lots of small coves and beaches on the Costa Tropical including;

Cabria, Tesorillo, Velilla, Cotobro, Maro, & La Herradura.

Costa Tropical Boat Hire are based in Almuñecar.

Also known as Puerto de la Mona, Marina del Esté is an International Yacht harbour with excellent facilities.

Datum

36º43´8N 03º43'.4W

Admiralty chart 773 - Spanish chart 354

Entrance Fl.5s 15M

Fl(2)G. 6s3M/Fl.R5s4M

There are 230 berths maximum 30 metres and depth 3 metres.

Visitors berths are generally available but call the Capitania ahead on 958 827 018 to be certain.

There is a 30 ton travel hoist, 3 ton crane and hard standing available.

Restaurants and shops on the Quayside.

There is a long waiting list for permanent berths.

Motril is a commercial and fishing harbour take care in the approach large craft often lie off the entrance.

Datum

36º43´1N 03º31'.3W

Admiralty chart 1542- Spanish chart 3550

Fl(2)R. 6s7M/Fl(3)G.5/Fl.G.5s2M

Dique de Levante head

Fl(2+1)G.12s5M

There are 125 berths maximum 20 metres and depth 8 metres.

Visitors berths are generally available but call the Capitania ahead on VHF Ch. 9 to be certain. larger craft will swing in the harbour to anchor.

There is a 7.5 ton crane and hard standing available for small craft only.

This is a private yacht club.

Club Nautico de Deportivo de Motril

Motril yacht club is a popular venue for sailing regatta's and during the summer months welcomes competitors from many parts of Spain.

There is a junior section to the club with excellent training facilities for budding yachtsmen

Sailing and boating on the Costa Tropica at Salobrena, Almunecar and La Herradura

Sailing at La Herradura, Salobrena & Almunecar on the Costa Tropical