Puerto de la Duquesa (Manilva)

Puerto de la Duquesa is the marina of Manilva, on the western Costa del Sol about 9 km south-west of Estepona marina and 8 km north-east of Sotogrande, right beside the A-7 coast road. You can drive in and use the free car park by the port, or take the M-240 bus to the Puerto de la Duquesa stops 0.3 km away. It is a small harbour for boats up to about 20 m, ringed by a “marina village” of squares, bars and restaurants, with La Duquesa beach and the 18th-century Duquesa Castle a short walk away. It suits families, people staying in Manilva and anyone wanting a seafront meal. Skip it if you are after luxury shopping or a large yacht harbour.

Quick facts

• Names: Puerto de la Duquesa, Puerto Deportivo La Duquesa or Duquesa Port; in English often just “La Duquesa”. The village around it is Castillo de la Duquesa, part of Manilva.
• Where: Calle Delfín, Castillo de la Duquesa, Manilva (Málaga), between the A-7 and the sea.
• Coordinates: 36.3553, -5.2292.
• Berths: we could not reach the operator or the Andalusian ports agency, so we give no berth number here.
• Boat sizes and depth: the Andalusian tourist board lists berths for boats of 8 to 20 m, an 80 m wide entrance, 3.8 m of water at the mouth and 2 to 4 m inside the basin.
• Contact: the tourist board gives the marina’s phone as +34 952 890 100.
• Golf: the La Duquesa Golf & Country Club lies across the road from the port, the tourist board says.

Access and parking

By car: the marina sits on the seaward side of the A-7 coast road at Castillo de la Duquesa. OpenStreetMap marks a free surface car park 0.2 km from the basin, at the north end of the restaurant squares, and two more car parks 0.3 km away. Another free car park lies 0.55 km south-west by the beach and the castle.

By bus: the Puerto de la Duquesa – Hacho stops on the A-7 are 0.3–0.4 km from the basin. OpenStreetMap shows them on the M-240 between Estepona and La Línea de la Concepción and on Manilva town line 1. Check the current timetables before you travel.

Tourist information: Manilva town hall runs a tourist office 0.26 km from the basin, at the landward edge of the marina village.

What to expect

A compact harbour with the boats in the middle and the marina village around it. The Andalusian tourist board describes a marina that mixes its nautical offer with golf, and says the design of the marina lets visitors enjoy its restaurants and places to go out (Andalucía tourist board). OpenStreetMap maps more than 20 bars and restaurants around small squares such as the Plaza de la Fuente and the Plaza Las Gaviotas, with a pharmacy, a supermarket, drinking-water taps and a children’s playground.

La Duquesa beach, a sandy beach with beach bars, starts 0.35 km south-west of the basin. A little further on, 0.6 km from the port, stands the Castillo de la Duquesa, also called the Fortín de Sabinillas. It was built in 1767 to guard this anchorage near Gibraltar, on top of a Roman villa, and today holds Manilva’s municipal archaeological museum. Around it are the remains of Roman baths, fish-salting works and a necropolis (Andalucía tourist board, Duquesa Castle). Spain’s tourist board says the castle was built to protect the coast from pirate raids (Spain.info, Manilva).

Services for visiting boats

The Andalusian tourist board lists a fuel station, a dry marina, a crane, slipways, a harbour office, a sailing club, electricity, toilets, showers and Wi-Fi, and says about a quarter of the berths are offered for rent. OpenStreetMap marks the fuel berth by the harbour mouth and a boat hoist on the north quay. The tourist board gives the breakwater head at 36° 21′ 13″ N, 5° 13′ 42″ W, with a green light, on nautical chart D-453.

With 2 to 4 m in the basin, check depths before entering with a deep keel. We could not confirm these figures, berth rates or office hours with the marina itself.

Prices and opening

The marina village and quays are open to everyone, and the nearest car park is marked free on OpenStreetMap. We found no entry charge. Restaurants and bars set their own hours, and berth rates were not available from an official source when we checked in November 2026. We could not confirm the castle museum’s opening hours or prices.

Accessibility and safety

Best time to visit

All year. In summer, go in the morning for the beach and come back to the port for a late lunch or dinner. For sailors, the small basin means booking ahead in July and August.

Nearby alternatives

• Puerto Deportivo de Estepona, 9.2 km away: Estepona’s marina, with a Sunday market.
• Casares, 10.6 km away: the white hill village inland.
• Estepona town guide, 11 km away: the old town and seafront.
• Selwo Aventura, 17.6 km away: the safari park east of Estepona.
• San Roque, 21.4 km away: the hill town above the Bay of Gibraltar.
• Puerto Banús, 28.8 km away: Marbella’s luxury marina.

Distances are in a straight line from the marina.

FAQ

Where is Puerto de la Duquesa?

In Castillo de la Duquesa, part of Manilva (Málaga), on the coast side of the A-7, about 9 km south-west of Estepona marina. Coordinates: 36.3553, -5.2292.

Is there parking at Puerto de la Duquesa?

Yes. OpenStreetMap marks a free car park 0.2 km from the basin and more parking within 0.3 km.

How do I get to La Duquesa by bus?

Take the M-240 between Estepona and La Línea, or Manilva town line 1, to the Puerto de la Duquesa – Hacho stops, 0.3–0.4 km from the port.

Is there a beach at La Duquesa?

Yes. La Duquesa beach, a sandy beach with beach bars, starts about 0.35 km south-west of the marina.

What is the castle near Puerto de la Duquesa?

The Castillo de la Duquesa, a fort built in 1767 on a Roman villa. It now houses Manilva’s archaeological museum and stands 0.6 km from the port.

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