Port de Palamós (Palamós)

The Port de Palamós is the harbour of Palamós, on the Costa Brava, and the town has two places to moor a boat: the old port by the town centre, with the fishing fleet, the fish market and a leisure basin run by the Club Nàutic Costa Brava, and Marina Palamós, a separate marina opened in 1992 just east of the lighthouse point. Both are within walking distance of the old town, and buses stop by the tourist office, about 450 m from the old port. The Catalan tourist board calls the Port de Palamós the largest port on the Costa Brava. It suits sailors, divers and anyone who wants to watch the fishing boats come in; skip it if you are after a quiet anchorage in high summer.

Quick facts

• Names: Port de Palamós in Catalan (Puerto de Palamós in Spanish). Locals call the town harbour the Port Vell (old port) since Marina Palamós, also called Port Esportiu Marina Palamós, was built in 1992.
• Where: the seafront of Palamós, Baix Empordà (Girona), at the northern end of the Bay of Palamós. Marina Palamós lies about 0.8 km east of the old port, on the other side of the Punta del Molí and its lighthouse.
• Coordinates: 41.8436, 3.1260 (old port); Marina Palamós 41.8459, 3.1355.
• Who runs it: the Club Nàutic Costa Brava manages the leisure basin of the old port. Marina Palamós belongs to Ports de la Generalitat, the Catalan ports body, and is run by Nàutic Palamós SA (Wikipedia).
• Boat size: up to 25 m in the old port’s leisure basin and up to 30 m at Marina Palamós, according to the Catalan tourist board.
• Berths: Marina Palamós says it has 904 berths for boats of 7 to 30 m (Marina Palamós, checked 9 November 2026). We could not find a berth count for the old port’s leisure basin.
• Entry: the quays and promenade are open to walk; we found no entry charge.

Access and parking

By car: the C-31 road bypasses Palamós and links it with Girona and the other central Costa Brava towns (Wikipedia). Marina Palamós is on the Carrer de Salvador Albert i Pey, east of the centre.

Parking: OpenStreetMap marks several small car parks on the old port’s quays and pay car parks 0.3–0.4 km from the basin along the seafront. At Marina Palamós there are car parks right by the pontoons, plus two free car parks about 0.35 km west of it, one of 46 spaces and one of 24 spaces for permit holders. We could not confirm charges at the marina’s car parks.

By bus: Palamós has no railway. The bus station is about 1.2 km north of both ports, and the town stop on the Passeig del Mar, by the tourist office, is about 450 m from the old port.

On foot: the Catalan tourist board puts the town centre barely half a kilometre from Marina Palamós. The GR 92 coastal footpath passes through Palamós; its stage north follows the cliffs to the beach at La Fosca (Wikipedia).

What to expect

The old port is a working harbour. The Catalan tourist board describes heavy commercial traffic, a large fishing fleet and a smaller area for leisure boats. The fish market (Llotja del peix) and the Museu de la Pesca, the fishing museum, stand on the quay, and Palamós is known for its prawn, the gamba de Palamós (Catalan tourist board, Palamós). The Club Nàutic Costa Brava organises regattas, including the Christmas Race over the Christmas holidays, which the tourist board calls one of the most important dates in the European dinghy calendar.

Marina Palamós is a modern marina between the Punta de la Ral and the rocks of En Roca. The tourist board listing mentions 24-hour security, Wi-Fi, a children’s play area, a small supermarket, nautical businesses, bars and restaurants. Several dive centres work from the marina; OpenStreetMap shows four of them on the quay. Popular dives include the wreck of the Boreas, a little over a mile off the port, and the Mont del Padró.

The coast between Marina Palamós and Calella de Palafrugell is barely built on, and the tourist board recommends it for boat trips: small beaches backed by cliffs and pines, such as Cala Estreta, La Foradada and Cap de Planes, with the Formigues islands about half a mile offshore.

Services for visiting boats

• Old port leisure basin (Club Nàutic Costa Brava): fuel, a slipway, a boatyard and a 12-tonne crane. The tourist board warns that in summer it is usually hard to find a berth for visiting boats.
• Marina Palamós: a 30-tonne travel lift, a 6-tonne crane, a boatyard, dry storage, a fuel station and repair workshops (tourist board; Wikipedia).
• Approach: from the south, the port is easy to spot by the Punta del Molí lighthouse and, by day, two tall buildings in the town. Do not pass too close to the Punta del Molí and the islet in front of it, La Galera. From the north, pass Marina Palamós and leave the lighthouse to starboard, keeping at least half a mile off the coast to avoid two dangerous submerged shoals (tourist board).

Prices and opening

We could not open the price lists of either operator, so we give no berth rates here; ask the Club Nàutic Costa Brava or Marina Palamós directly. Walking the quays costs nothing. The Museu de la Pesca opens on a seasonal timetable; check it before you go.

Accessibility and safety

Best time to visit

For walkers, any time of year: the fishing port works year-round. Sailors should expect a full leisure basin in summer, when the tourist board says visitor berths are scarce. The club’s Christmas Race is sailed over the Christmas holidays.

Nearby alternatives

• La Fosca, 2 km away: the sandy beach north of Palamós, reached on the GR 92.
• Cala Estreta, 4.6 km away: the unbuilt coves north of the marina, on foot or by boat.
• Calella de Palafrugell, 7 km away: the fishing village at the end of the wild coast.
• Camí de Ronda from Calella to Tamariu, 7 km away: a coastal path walk.
• Camí de Ronda from S’Agaró to Platja d’Aro, 8.4 km away: the coastal path south of the bay.
• Cork Museum of Palafrugell, 8.9 km away: a rainy-day option inland.

Distances are in a straight line from the old port.

FAQ

How many marinas are there in Palamós?

Two. The old port in the town centre has a leisure basin run by the Club Nàutic Costa Brava, and Marina Palamós, opened in 1992, lies about 0.8 km east beyond the lighthouse point.

Is there parking at the Port de Palamós?

Yes. OpenStreetMap shows small car parks on the old port’s quays, pay car parks along the seafront, car parks by the pontoons at Marina Palamós and two free car parks just west of the marina.

How do I get to the Port de Palamós without a car?

By bus: Palamós has no train station. The town bus stop by the tourist office on the Passeig del Mar is about 450 m from the old port, and the bus station about 1.2 km north.

Can visiting boats find a berth in summer?

It is hard in the old port’s leisure basin, the Catalan tourist board says. Contact both operators before you arrive.

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