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==Marbella - Puerto Banus - (Port of entry)== | ==Marbella - Puerto Banus - (Port of entry)== | ||
- | [[Image: | + | [[Image:Spain_Marbella_S.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Satellite Image of Marbella<br/>''Click for larger view'']] |
===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
- | + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marbella Marbella] is a city in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andalusia Andalusia], with 116,234 inhabitants. It is an important beach resort of the [[Costa_Del_Sol|Costa del Sol]]. The town is famous for being a favorite destination for wealthy tourists from Northern Europe. It is also associated with drug trafficking and the Russian mafia. | |
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+ | Archaeological excavations have been made in the mountains around Marbella, which point at human habitation in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paleolithic_Age Paleolithic] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neolithic_Age Neolithic] times. There are also remains of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenicia Phoenician] and later [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carthaginian Carthaginian] settlements in the area of Rio Real. In Roman times, the city was called ''Salduba''. During Islamic rule, Muslims built a castle in this city, and they surrounded it by walls. The name Marbella, which is derived from ''Marbil-la'', dates from this [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Golden_Age Islamic era]. In 1485, the Spaniards reconquered the city, and during the centuries that followed, the city grew. | ||
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+ | Marbella is the setting of [http://www.perez-reverte.com/ Arturo Pérez-Reverte's] novel ''The Queen of the South''. | ||
===Charts=== | ===Charts=== | ||
- | + | See [[Costa_Del_Sol#Charts |Costa del Sol]]. | |
===Radio Nets=== | ===Radio Nets=== | ||
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===Check-in facilities=== | ===Check-in facilities=== | ||
- | + | There are two harbors in Marbella: The Yacht Marina and the Marina Marbella. | |
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===Marinas & Yacht Clubs=== | ===Marinas & Yacht Clubs=== | ||
- | + | ====Yacht Marina==== | |
- | + | This also known as [http://www.andalucia.com/water_sports/marinas/puerto_banus.htm Puerto Banus] [36° 29' N 4° 57.4' W]. It is a very luxurious and expensive marina with 915 berths. It is usually very crowded. Contact on VHF channel 09, 14, and 16, telephone +34-952-909800, and [mailto:[email protected] e-mail]. The marina is about 5 km walk from the town of Marbella. | |
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- | === | + | ====Marina Marbella==== |
- | + | This is also known as [http://www.malagacar.com/information/puertodeportivodemarbella_information.htm Puerto Deportivo de Marbella] [36° 30.4' N 4° 52.5' W]. Contact on VHF channel 09, telephone +34-952-825869, and [mailto:[email protected] e-mail]. There are the concrete docks with laid moorings. It is about 10 minutes walk from the center of Marbella. | |
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- | + | The marina is operated by the ''Junta of Andalucía''! | |
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===Tourism & things to do ashore=== | ===Tourism & things to do ashore=== | ||
- | + | [[Image:Spain_Dali.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Hermes by Salvador Dali<br/>''Click for larger view'']] | |
+ | It is fun to walk along the esplanade but the "must see" is the the park with 8 marvelous [http://www.artchive.com/artchive/D/dali.html Salvador Dali] sculptures. | ||
- | === | + | ===Fuel, Water, & Electricity=== |
- | + | * Fuel - There is a fuel dock within the marina | |
- | * | + | * Water - On the docks |
+ | * Electricity - On the docks | ||
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+ | ===Grocery & Supply Stores=== | ||
+ | * Several stores in the town | ||
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+ | ===Eateries=== | ||
+ | * There are many eating establishments along the esplanade | ||
+ | * Near the [[#Marina_Marbella|Marina Marbella]] there are several more quiet places to eat serving good seafood | ||
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+ | ===Internet/WiFi=== | ||
+ | Available? | ||
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+ | ===Motorbike & Car Rentals=== | ||
+ | * ? | ||
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+ | ===Marine stores=== | ||
+ | None. | ||
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+ | ===Repairs=== | ||
+ | * Haul-out, hard standing, and repairs are possible in the [[#Marina_Marbella|Marina Marbella]] | ||
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+ | ===Transportation=== | ||
+ | There is an international airport in [[Malaga]] with flights to destinations within the EU. | ||
===References & Publications=== | ===References & Publications=== | ||
- | + | See [[Costa_Del_Sol#References_&_Publications|Costa Del Sol]] | |
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===Cruiser's Friends=== | ===Cruiser's Friends=== | ||
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===External Links=== | ===External Links=== | ||
- | + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marbella Marbella] (Wikipedia) | |
- | * | + | * [http://www.andalucia.com/water_sports/marinas/puerto_banus.htm Puerto Banus] |
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===Personal Notes=== | ===Personal Notes=== | ||
Personal experiences? | Personal experiences? | ||
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+ | ===Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)=== | ||
+ | ''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'': | ||
+ | * October 2005 --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] 06:38, 22 June 2008 (MDT) | ||
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Revision as of 12:38, 22 June 2008
Marbella - Puerto Banus - (Port of entry)
Background
Marbella is a city in Andalusia, with 116,234 inhabitants. It is an important beach resort of the Costa del Sol. The town is famous for being a favorite destination for wealthy tourists from Northern Europe. It is also associated with drug trafficking and the Russian mafia.
Archaeological excavations have been made in the mountains around Marbella, which point at human habitation in Paleolithic and Neolithic times. There are also remains of Phoenician and later Carthaginian settlements in the area of Rio Real. In Roman times, the city was called Salduba. During Islamic rule, Muslims built a castle in this city, and they surrounded it by walls. The name Marbella, which is derived from Marbil-la, dates from this Islamic era. In 1485, the Spaniards reconquered the city, and during the centuries that followed, the city grew.
Marbella is the setting of Arturo Pérez-Reverte's novel The Queen of the South.
Charts
See Costa del Sol.
Radio Nets
Submit details of local radio Nets.
Routes to/from
Popular routes, timing, etc.
Check-in facilities
There are two harbors in Marbella: The Yacht Marina and the Marina Marbella.
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Yacht Marina
This also known as Puerto Banus [36° 29' N 4° 57.4' W]. It is a very luxurious and expensive marina with 915 berths. It is usually very crowded. Contact on VHF channel 09, 14, and 16, telephone +34-952-909800, and e-mail. The marina is about 5 km walk from the town of Marbella.
Marina Marbella
This is also known as Puerto Deportivo de Marbella [36° 30.4' N 4° 52.5' W]. Contact on VHF channel 09, telephone +34-952-825869, and e-mail. There are the concrete docks with laid moorings. It is about 10 minutes walk from the center of Marbella.
The marina is operated by the Junta of Andalucía!
Tourism & things to do ashore
It is fun to walk along the esplanade but the "must see" is the the park with 8 marvelous Salvador Dali sculptures.
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
- Fuel - There is a fuel dock within the marina
- Water - On the docks
- Electricity - On the docks
Laundry
?
Grocery & Supply Stores
- Several stores in the town
Eateries
- There are many eating establishments along the esplanade
- Near the Marina Marbella there are several more quiet places to eat serving good seafood
Internet/WiFi
Available?
Motorbike & Car Rentals
- ?
Marine stores
None.
Repairs
- Haul-out, hard standing, and repairs are possible in the Marina Marbella
Transportation
There is an international airport in Malaga with flights to destinations within the EU.
References & Publications
See Costa Del Sol
Cruiser's Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forum Discussions
List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum
External Links
- Marbella (Wikipedia)
- Puerto Banus
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:
- October 2005 --Istioploos 06:38, 22 June 2008 (MDT)
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