Chipiona - Docking
The shelter is good in the modern marina but the swell enters in NW gales. It is on the southern bank of the Rio Guadalquivir at its mouth and is an ideal port of call for boats intending to sail up the river, as well as those returning downstream heading for the open sea.
The marina entrance is dredged periodically, however, deep draft boats should check current depths with the marina office prior to entering. The visitor’s basin is dredged to 4m.
New arrivals should tie up to the long reception pontoon at the tip of the central mole, under the marina office. Visitors are usually directed to the northeast basin which is close to town and has berthing on finger pontoons.
In high season the marina is often full, so be sure to contact the marina office in advance to make a reservation. Smaller yachts may be lucky and find space in the southern basin where the local’s moor (2.5-3m depth).
It is possible to anchor to the east of the marina entrance, however, this is open to NW winds.
Port Control: VHF channel 12
For more details on port infrastructure including Bathymetric, see here.
Last updated: June 2018
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May 2018, We entered in calm weather close to low tide with no less than 3-meter depth shown. Friendly reception assigned suitable berth for our 14-meter boat. Town still quiet but should be busy in summer, superb beaches, quaint town. Reasonable off-season charges, 28 euro plus VAT for the 14-meter boat. No wifi.
Difficult approach in strong westerly winds with waves and a narrow entrance. Boats over 45″ can only moor alongside the waiting quay. There is space for 4-5 boats. €55 for a 16m boat including water and electricity.
Posted on behalf of Harald:
The entrance of Chipiona was only 2,6 m!!! And never go into the fairway from Chipiona to Bonanza with W wind and falling tide (current out of the river). You hardly would see the buoys that sit on a kind of funnel cunstruction underwater to prevent the Ria Guadalquavir meandering.