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ARRECIFE CITY There’s plenty to do in Arrecife, with museums, markets, cafés and restaurants MARINA OFFICE MODERN MARINA Completed in 2014, Marina Lanzarote offers 400 floating berths. Facilities include shops, restaurants, showers, an ATM, wi-fi, water and electricity WATER DEPTH Stay within the channel marked as the water gets very shallow on either side N IDENTIFICATION W E The long breakwater provides welcome protection S along this exposed stretch of coastline GULL’S EYE MARINA LANZAROTE CANARY ISLANDS 28º 57’.41 N, 13º 32’.29 W Marina Lanzarote has undergone a huge redevelopment in recent years, now offering first-class facilities for cruisers and racers from around the world. Donna Eastlake learns more arina Lanzarote but tourism has grown to be equally day slips into night and the sounds is on the south 28º 57’.41 N, important and visitors are well of Spanish guitars or the more coast of Lanzarote, 13º 32’.29 W catered for. The town offers an characteristic timples fill the air. looking out towards abundance of cafés and restaurants Family friendly pastimes the west coast of and there’s a lovely Saturday market, include exploring the Arrecife Morocco. Custom providing fresh produce from across History Museum, or taking a tour Mdesigned to cater to the modern the island and, of course, fresh fish of the International Museum of cruising and racing communities, it from the surrounding waters. Contemporary Art, situated in the has quickly grown in popularity. You can also tour Lanzarote’s old military fortress of the Castillo Just a few decades ago, Puerto vast array of wineries and cheese de San José. There are also countless de Naos was home to a small but shops, and then learn about the beautiful beaches around the island. thriving fishing industry, but the year- history of wine production on the The town’s Carnival, coincides round reliable breeze off the coast island, by visiting the museums in with Mardi Gras, and the fiestas de of Lanzarote began to attract sailors the wine-growing area of La Geria. San Ginés, which commemorates in search of good cruising grounds Alternatively, you could while away the town’s patron saint, on 25 and racers looking for training the hours in the local bars, continuing August. Visitors can expect music, waters, and the evolution of the area your study of Lanzarote wines, as tapas, dancing and fireworks. was fast and furious from there. The now-booming port welcomes visitors from around the world and hosts international sailing events, Local berth holder with Lanzarote regarded as one of Tristan and Sue Darkins the world’s top sailing destinations. Fishing is still a valuable contributor, We arrived in a storm-proof location where we aboard our 1967, felt safe and comfortable. 43ft Holman, Carrying out our own repairs, we Meriva, in were really pleased with the local September 2016. chandlers, who are happy to let us dig We chose Marina around in the back of the shop, for Lanzarote for the parts. The town’s previously large 24 facilities and the location’s sheltered fishing fleet and now healthy influx of NEXT sailing area and anchorages. With a yachts, means that the four main MONTH heavy boat, tricky to manoeuvre in chandlers make a good living and Mylor Yacht small spaces, we like the marina’s offer products for a wide range of Harbour, Cornwall roomy layout and were keen to stop vessels, from dinghies to coasters. On sale 28 April ALAMY 58 MAY 2017 sailingtoday.co.uk MARINA LANZAROTE FACTFILE MARINA GUIDE MARINA LANZAROTE This brand new man-made marina offers incredibly helpful and available 24-7. There are +34-928-663263 shelter from the exposed coast along the north excellent amenities, including a supermarket, [email protected] Atlantic. There is little natural protection along laundrette, ATM and gym on site, in caleromarinas.com this relatively straight stretch of the south addition to the usual services such coast, and so the marina is perfectly located for as showers and chandlery. The marina can be accessed cruisers looking for a place to rest for the night. The area surrounding the marina is bustling at all times and dock staff The marina has 400 floating berths (for with life, with a variety of lovely restaurants and are available 24-7. VHF: Ch 9/16 boats ranging between 4m and 60m LOA cafés to enjoy for lunch and dinner. Lilium is a Wi-fi: Free with a maximum draught of 6m). Each particular favourite for locals, with an award- Fuel: No fuel dock yet berth has access to water and electricity, winning menu and views across the marina. (installation planned for later with free wi-fi for all visitors. Puerto this year). Puerto Calero is 10nm The large new shipyard MARINA LANZAROTE de los away and there is a fuel dock Castillo de Marmoles accommodates one of the island’s 33 there (every day 8.30-19.30). most well established traditional San José RoRo Fl(4) 88 Utilities: Water and shipwrights for any classic boats Fl.G.5s G.11s 11 electricity at all berths Fl(3) in the area. The more modern Fl(2)G.7s Fl(4) R.9s ATM: On site R.11s 10 side of yard operations include Fl(3)G.9s Fl(3) Containers Taxi, car and bike hire: Puerto G.9s an 820-tonne hoist and two de Naos Fl.R.5s From tourist information large keel pits. The giant hoist’s Fl(2)R.7s centre in marina P Fl(2) R.7s Fl(2+1) dimensions provide a much- R.10s Hotels: Hotel Miramar (10 min VQ(3)5s needed service for the local tourist Fl(4)G.11s Fl.R.5s 16m3M walk from marina), Arrecife Gran R 22 Arrecife G Hotel (next to the beach). fleet and artisanal fishingKEY TO SYMBOLS vessels, BYB whilst multiple slings are perfect Isla de las Fl(2)G.7s ERTHING CHARGES (€) Boat hoist Cruces 25 for cradling larger yachts. 37 Fuel berth Marina Length 30 days Per year The staff at the marinaP Marina are car park Lanzarote Fl.G.5s Chandlery/brokerage LOA 8 221.62 1704.2 G 6 5 4 2 3 Tide board Isla del KEY TO SYMBOLS 2 LOA 10 372.55 2865.87 Domestic waste disposal Francés Boat hoist Waste oil 09 34 LOA 12 504.07 3984.1 Fuel berth Pump out 10 40 P Marina car park Recycling 0 500 Refer to the marina website Chandlery/brokerage Lifeboat 34 6 5 for further pricing details. 5 4 3 Tide board Marina 2 Metres Domestic waste disposal IMRAY Waste oil Pump out Recycling sailingtoday.co.uk MAY 2017 59 Lifeboat Marina Marina Lanzarote PASSAGE 29˚00’N PLANNING Costa Teguise From the north, the first landmarks will be the Lanzarote Las Caletas brightly lit power station Puerto de los 15 Mármoles and gas towers, in front Punta del Frailillo of the breakwater Real Club 58’ ARRECIFE Nautico P de Arrecife 22 Marina Lanzarote is in Arrecife, Arrecife VQ(3)5s16m3M del Quebrado within Puerto Naos harbour. It’s Fl.G.5s advisable to maintain a 0.5-mile Marina Lanzarote 1 distance from the shore, along this 6 Isla de Francés 16 stretch of coastline, to avoid the reef. 12 Islote de Fermina Arriving from the north, the Arrecife de first landmarks will be the brightly Miendaembraso lit power station and gas towers, Q(6)+LFl. 15s10m3M in front of the breakwater. Once 32 76 round the breakwater, head towards 56’ the preferred channel mark (red & 35’ 35.5’ 13˚34’W green post) on the very end of the IMRAY container wharf Fl.(2+1)R.10s3M. From there, you’ll see the extended Puerto de los Mármoles breakwater, RIGHT Charco San Gines marked with a green mast. in Arrecife is a If arriving from the south, the beautiful bustling area with plenty of multi-storey Gran Hotel will be cafes and restaurants visible from at least 3m. Passing BELOW RIGHT the airport on the port side, stay Castillo de San José clear of the special marks, which fort overshadows “The Rising Tide” mark a tanker discharge point. sculpture by Jason The reef is the biggest danger deCaires Taylor and can be seen when here, marked by an east cardinal entering the marina (Q(3)10s), but once round, Puerto de Arrecife will come into view with its south cardinal mark (Q(6) Fl.15s.10m5M) on the breakwater. Upon reaching the Puerto Naos breakwater, the new cruise-liner terminal can be seen at the easterly end of the Puerto Naos harbour wall and this may or may not show on plans as a recent addition. The new cruise-liner terminal is marked at the SW point with red cylindrical tower mark (Fl.R.5s6m3M) and at its NE point with another red cylindrical tower, flashing Fl.(2)R.7s6m3M. The marina access channel rounding SW into the harbour is clearly marked and lit, dredged to at least 4.3m. Marina buildings and pontoons will be visible to port. The west side of the harbour TURISMO ARRECIFE TURISMO is reserved for fishing boats. sailingtoday.co.uk MAY 2017 61 Xxxx CRUISING GROUNDS Lanzarote is ideally located for cruising the Canary Islands and the west coast of Africa The first option, perhaps best suited If you have a little longer to spend ABOVE you allow at least three, in order to Playa de Papagayo, to the less experienced sailor, is to exploring this beautiful part of the Lanzarote, is just fully explore and enjoy the islands.