Grand Harbour
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Grand Harbour (Port of entry)
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Charts
See Malta.
Radio Nets
See Malta.
Local Weather
See Malta.
While the approaches are straight forward be aware of the many ships anchored off near the harbor entrance.
Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)
See Arrival/Departure procedures for Malta.
Berthing Options
Yachts should proceed to one of the yacht marinas.
Marinas
- Grand Harbour Marina. This is primarily a floating pontoon marina in Grand Harbour. Stern to berths are available for larger vessels.
- Kalkara Boat Yard. In spring 2012 Kalkara Boatyard installed two rows of floating pontoons with water and electricity. The pontoons are sheltered by a wave breaker on the seaward side of the pontoons.
Note that despite a partial breakwater at the entrance to Grand Harbour, a notable amount of swell enters and is reflected around this harbour. Consequently boats berthed in these marinas may be subject to quite a bit of movement.
Yacht Repairs and Services
Marine Stores
Ask in the marina office.
Most chandleries are located in Marsamxett Harbour.
Repairs/Yards
- Kalkara Boatyard. A small but well established and very active boat yard in Kalkara Creek, the next inlet to the northeast in Grand Harbour. http://www.kalkaraboatyard.com.mt/index.php
See also the list of Malta boatyards on the Malta page.
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
- Fuel
- check with marina office
- Water
- in the marina
- Electricity
- in the marina
Things to do ashore
Tourism
The C & N Marina is close to Birgu, one of the oldest villages of Malta and worth a walk through. Here also will be found the Knights Hall built by the Oorder of St. John between 1533-57, and the Maritime Museum, housed now in the 19th century building of the Naval Bakery.
Grocery & Supply Stores
Eateries
Internet/WiFi
Available?
Laundry
in the Marina.
Motorbike & Car Rentals
Garbage Disposal
In bins.
Transportation
- Buses operate from nearby the marina and run to Valletta.
- Water taxis operate between the marina and Valletta.
Routes/Passages To/From
Malta is 412 nM form Cythera and 383 nM from Pylos in Greece. It is also 364 nM from Cagliari, Sardinia and about 85 nM from Lampedusa in Italy.
Also see Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages.
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 partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
External Links
See Malta.
References & Publications
See Malta.
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
- Some amendments and additions Feb 2011 --Wayward
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