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Puerto Gelves, Seville, Andalucia, Spain

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General - Puerto Gelves is a small marina on the River Guadalquivir. It lies 4 miles from the centre of Seville and is peaceful compared to the other two marinas that lie in the city centre. The facility offers berths, boatyard and a storage operation.

Position - 37º 20.6' N 6º 02' W

Tides;
Reference port - Lisbon
Mean time differences - (At Rio Guadalquivir bar) HW: 00 minutes ± 5; LW: +25 minutes ± 5
Heights in metres -
MHWS MHWN MLWN MLWS
3.2 2.5 1.3 0.4

Charts, Pilots & Cruising Guides - See the following link for Andalucia Charts

Approach & Entrance;
River - Make for the fairway buoy, El Pero # 1 which marks the entry to the channel at the river mouth. Follow the buoyed channel to the port marker # 20. The river starts here and the buoys or marks start from # 1 again. It is now just a question of following the marked channel. The river forks after the starboard mark # 65. Take the left fork for Puerto Gelves marina which lies to port, a little further upstream after the power cables.
To enter - Care is needed as the entrance is subject to cross currents.

Berths & Moorings - Secure to the reception pontoon to immediately to starboard once entered.

Maximum length - 16m

Formalities - Take registration, insurance and passports to the marina office.

Contact ;
Tel -
Fax -
Email
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VHF Ch -
Call sign -

Water - On the pontoons

Electric - On the pontoons

Fuel - On the fuel quay.

Chandlers - Not Known.
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Fishing Tackle - Not Known

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Security - Uniformed marineros patrol the marina but the pontoons are not gated.

Internet - Not known.

Other
Facilities & Services - Boatyard - owners are welcome to do their own work. Osmosis treatment. Welding. Steelwork. 25 tonne travel lift. Engineers. Radio repairs. Electronic repairs. Sailmaker. Chandlers. Showers. Launderette.

Shopping - Most provisions can be obtained.

Eating Out - Several restaurants and cafes within the village a short walk away. And of course numerous in Seville itself.

Local Area - Seville is easily reached by bus or taxi. Get a guide book and explore one of Europe's most beautiful cities.

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