WE spent this winter in Cartagena and can thoroughly recommend it. The eastern end of the Yacht Port (YPC), where there are finger pontoons, is said to get lumpy but it did not happen significantly this year. The western part is reasonably protected by the cruise ship dock.

Tony, As you approach the Balearics and the same for the Costa Brava, you 'll find your nightly marina fee a bit of a shock, between 60 and 100 euros....in July and August you just will not get a nightly berth unless you book ahead, be warned.
We 've stopped at a lot of the places you mention but our stop was for free as we anchor. David Blackburn

Tony,
We are considering Cartagena as a possibility for next winter. However, in Noonsite, I believe, it was mentioned that there is winter chop in the harbor and you must use springs.
Have you found this to be true? We are 16m/52 ft.
Gus Hancock - Marmaris, Turkey

Copied from a report submitted by Tony Boas on the CIC site:
Marina Prices in Spain and Portugal
Having laid up in Vigo, we spent May - Sept 2011 cruising gently along the Portuguese and Spanish coast to Cartagena where we are now spending the winter. I show below the prices which we paid in various marinas along the route for a Malo 37 - 11.8m monohull. These include water & electricity. Cangas €23 MRCY Baiona €31 Viana de Costello €20 Povoa de Vazim €14 Leixoes €18 Figuera da Foz €31 Nazare €26 Peniche €22 Cascais €41 Alcantara €27 Oeiras €36 Lagos €46 Portimao €42 Vilamoura €53 Vila Real €24 Alcoutim €10 Sanlucar €7 Ayamonte €28 Isla Christina €32 Isla Canela €36 Mazagón €32 Chipiona €32 Rota €30 Puerto America €30 Barbate €29 La Linea €19 Estepona €29 Caleta de Velez €28 Almerimar €22 During 2012 we will be cruising NE from Cartagena and around the Balearics. Any marina price information would be helpful. Tony Boas - Malo 37 - Ione

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