Gran Canaria
Puerto deportivo en Gran Canaria
Nautical

Harbours

Harbours

The island of Gran Canaria has a long tradition among sailors crossing the Atlantic as a stop-off point on their way to the Caribbean. This tradition began over 500 years ago when Christopher Columbus was the first to stop here before he crossed the ocean.

Marina Las Palmas de Gran Canaria at dusk

Nowadays many boats find that Gran Canaria is the best port for repairs or to stock up before heading out across the Atlantic. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria houses the majority of these boats as it has the largest Marina in the Canary Islands. The city’s marina offers crew a wide variety of facilities and services: ship-makers, spare parts shops, fuel, chemists, bars, restaurants, shops, everything sporting sailors require.

They can also find dock and crew services in Pasito Blanco, Puerto de Mogán, Puerto Rico, Anfi del Mar or Arguineguín. These five ports are spread along the island’s coastline, closest to the strictly tourist areas. 

Marinas on the Island of Gran Canaria Muelle Deportivo de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Puerto de Las Nieves Club de Yates de Pasito Blanco Puerto de Arguineguín Marina Anfi del Mar Puerto Deportivo de Puerto Rico Puerto de Mogán Puerto de Las Nieves Muelle Deportivo de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Puerto de Mogán Puerto Deportivo de Puerto Rico Marina Anfi del Mar Puerto de Arguineguín Club de Yates de Pasito Blanco

But the island’s marinas do not only attract stop-off boats. Every year we see a growing number of yachts sailing out to Gran Canaria to see out the winter months in the island’s warm climate. Many boats from the North of Europe have made themselves a winter base in the ports of Gran Canaria. The island also holds numerous international events, including the annual departure of the ARC regatta, which has become one of the great sporting and tourist events in the capital Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.