Whitelighter
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Why is the port closed? And how come there are still a few boats there? Hi f
Andiamo - Let's Go!
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Grubble
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The port was closed several years ago when I visited - the breakwater has failed and needs a few million spent on it and the marina itself. Its publicly owned but privately run, and no surprise really that they haven't sorted it out in the intervening years.
petem
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Usual stuff Jez, council owned, operator lease expired / not adhering to the conditions set by the council / operating illegally, etc.
The boats that you see are either squatters or abandoned. If you look in my photo there's actually a newish Jetski moored up with some Spanish Rozzers taking an interest in it.
It's a lovely spot though, and was full before it closed. I'd happily pay €25 for a lunch stop or €50 for an overnight berth.
petem
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Sea wall was repaired by the council a few years ago. Mind you, it's not very substantial and there's no way that I'd leave my boat there over winter.
BartW
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Just returned from a great week with friends on Anidamo (we slept on the boat as usual, they rented an apartment in the marina). Had a great time messing about up and down the coast and managed to get some decent meals in too.
@Porto, you will be relived to see that I've finally sorted out the fender sockage....
@LongJohnSilver - as you know the restaurant next to the boat is Sergio Classico (in the background above). We finally got round to having dinner there and it was very nice. Superb service and decent food. Best of all, you can see Andiamo on their menu!
The marina moved us recently and we're now even closer. Bill for 4 of us was €180 (2 course, Lobster Bisque, Steaks, Beer, Wine etc).
@Bart - we also had lunch at Puerto Blanco, absolutely loved it.
Unfortunately, the swiming pool is purely ornamental. Very nice Menu Del Dia...
Sadly, the port remains closed to navigation with no immediate prospect of it reopening....
Sorry, a pretty poor trip report, hey ho!
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Grubble
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Its incredible really that they go to the trouble of repairing the sea wall, but never managed to re-open the marina. I wonder if they have given up and are waiting for the original 30 (?) year concession to run out, then sell it on to another operator.
petem
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There are two different parties as far as I know:
1) The Council who own the marine and are responsible for the sea wall etc.
2) The operator who looks after the pontoons, the offices, security, power, etc.
The marina is shut as there is currently no operator in place. I believe a invitation to tender was sent out in March but I don't know what happened.
Grubble
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If they put the tender out in March it will be months before they actually do anything - certainly nothing until summer is over at least. The Spanish tend to do things very quickly when they have all the paperwork in place, but it takes months or years to get that paperwork in the first place.
thejonesey
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Just when you thought a thread was dead....
Thanks to this Forum, I have finally been converted to the joys of Med Boating (although the first trip is not until Easter.)
Now, I am not ready to give up my UK boat as it is our South Coast 'home' and two boats were beyond my man maths threshold (!) but I spotted that Pete was looking for a new syndicate partner and less than a month after the first email discussion I am the proud part owner of Andiamo. Rather spookily our other boat is called Vamoose so I now own two boats called Let's go (quickly!)
Pete has been brilliant with regards to the process and it helped that I have followed the whole process on the Forum. It also helps that he lives around the corner from me too!
So, three months today we will be enjoying a new kind of boating!
Thanks to this Forum, I have finally been converted to the joys of Med Boating (although the first trip is not until Easter.)
Now, I am not ready to give up my UK boat as it is our South Coast 'home' and two boats were beyond my man maths threshold (!) but I spotted that Pete was looking for a new syndicate partner and less than a month after the first email discussion I am the proud part owner of Andiamo. Rather spookily our other boat is called Vamoose so I now own two boats called Let's go (quickly!)
Pete has been brilliant with regards to the process and it helped that I have followed the whole process on the Forum. It also helps that he lives around the corner from me too!
So, three months today we will be enjoying a new kind of boating!
petem
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Glad t have you onboard Rob as long as you don't drink all my beer!
kashurst
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lovely place to keep a boat, hope you all have a super summer
rafiki_
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Congratulations Rob. Have fun on the Med.
Greg2
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Nice one 
I had been idly thinking about it for the same reasons i.e. keep the boat here and also have a bit of Med sun. I even briefly discussed it with SWMBO but didn’t get any further than that. Snooze you lose!
I had been idly thinking about it for the same reasons i.e. keep the boat here and also have a bit of Med sun. I even briefly discussed it with SWMBO but didn’t get any further than that. Snooze you lose!
John100156
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Don't believe him Rob, we searched high and low when she was delivered to Sant Carles and couldn't find where he hid his beer.......
MapisM
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I never tried shared ownership, and it wouldn't make sense for me now that I live aboard for half a year, if not more.
But in hindsight, it would have been great when both myself and swmbo were much more time poor.
Shame that these forum opportunities were not around, back in those days...
Well done, and all the very best to all those involved!
But in hindsight, it would have been great when both myself and swmbo were much more time poor.
Shame that these forum opportunities were not around, back in those days...
Well done, and all the very best to all those involved!
John100156
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I agree - I like the term 'time-poor'.
I have two years to go before I retire and immensely busy at work; when you think how long our boat spends unoccupied each year, a boat is an awfully expensive indulgence, but we love it.
So good luck to Pete et-al sharing, it makes a lot of sense if you get the right people on board which clearly he has...!
I have two years to go before I retire and immensely busy at work; when you think how long our boat spends unoccupied each year, a boat is an awfully expensive indulgence, but we love it.
So good luck to Pete et-al sharing, it makes a lot of sense if you get the right people on board which clearly he has...!
longjohnsilver
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Great choice Rob, Ive seen Andiamo in the flesh many times, last time in December. She's a fine looking boat. I'm sure you'll have a great time and enjoy the Altea/Campomanes experience. Hopefully we'll bump into you sometime.
thejonesey
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Thanks Everyone! When I suggested it to SWIMBO it was a yes straight-away although she thinks we are going to sell the UK boat sometime soon! I don't think we would have done it without the confidence of knowing Pete and the history of Andiamo... great thing these Forums!
