Our first foreign winter berth...

[chinita]

Mike, the marina manager at Nazare, has suggested we look at Tunisia, someone else threw Morroco into the pot - any thoughtsor recommendations on those two countries??
Glad to hear Ruby T arrived safely!

I was going to suggest that side of the Med. However, your need for a couple of UK breaks stopped me from doing so as I don't know what the flight situation from North African countries is.

If you are considering going as far as Tunisia you may as well throw Malta into the mix.

 

[25931]

Hi we met you in Corme and Camaranis with 'Ruby'. Glad to hear you are doing OK. Our Dufour is currently on the hard in Portimao, much cheaper than a 'high season' berth as we are planning to anti foul in September and do some general maintenance from the trip down. All we have met along the trip seem to say that Spainish berths are more expensive than Portugal and we have had good quotes for 6month berths from Portimao and Albufeira. Portimao has water and electricity and allow you to continue living aboard even on the hard, they say 1 week max but there are satelite dishes set up next to some and they look settled for the summer so guess they are 'flexible' provided you keep a low profile. Vilamoura are also OK about living aboard on the hard but it's very expensive both in and out of the water. We are berting in Albufeira for the winter as it's closest to our home but fairly equal for price with Portimao, Ohlao is short on facilities but is cheap if you think you may want to look at the Algarve for the winter. Lagos is nice but a little more expensive.

Word of warning on the Portuguese coast we were boarded by the navy near Lagos they are checking, life rafts, lifejackets, fire extinguishers, flares the lot, when they have a queit day and need someone to harrass.
Fair winds.

Olhão doesn't have visitors´ berths & there is a waiting list. There are plenty of anchorages but for winter why not consider the new marina at La Linea which is cheap & an easy walk to Gib.?
p.s. Olhão isn't a marina.

 

[PlanB]

I don't think Smir or Tangier will be much fun for a liveaboard in winter. Few facilities, except for yard, and no company. Flights from Tangier,but expensive.
The new marina at La Linea doesn't yet have it's yard operational, if that matters. And few liveaboards, but quite a few passers-through.
You might want to ask Duquesa for a quote, if you want to stay at western end of Med (but no liveaboard on hard).

 

[ksutton]

why not consider the new marina at La Linea which is cheap & an easy walk to Gib.?

Agree, Alcadesa - La Linea, you won’t get a better or much cheaper marina, plus UK commuting via Gib. Alcadesa are also working hard to get some of the hard standing finished for this winter.

 

[Wife of Lofticus]

Thanks for all comments, will be in Gib in next 2 weeks and will check out La Linea. As it's further south I am presuming it may be slightly warmer in the winter if still wet ??

 

[PlanB]

The rain in winter varies enormously - some years lots, others not very much. But it's never really cold.
Have a look at La Duquesa, too.