Puerto Deportivo de Almerimar (El Ejido)

Puerto Deportivo de Almerimar is the marina of Almerimar, the resort of El Ejido on the Costa de Almería, about halfway between Adra and Roquetas de Mar. You reach it by car on the AL-906 road into Almerimar; the port sits between the resort’s two long beaches, Poniente and Levante. Andalusia’s tourist board calls it one of the big marinas of the Andalusian coast, and the second most important. It suits sailors, boat owners and people who want a beach, a golf course and a harbourfront meal in the same place. Skip it if you are after a historic port town: Almerimar is a modern resort built around the marina.

Quick facts

• Names: Puerto Deportivo de Almerimar, Puerto de Almerimar or simply Almerimar marina. It belongs to the municipality of El Ejido (Almería).
• Where: Urbanización Almerimar, El Ejido, according to the Andalusia tourist board.
• Coordinates: 36.6960, -2.7916.
• Boats: the tourist board lists lengths of 6 to 60 m, a basin depth of 2.75 to 6 m, a harbour mouth 2 to 5 m deep and an entrance 140 m wide.
• Berths: 1,100, according to the Andalusia tourist board; we could not reach the operator’s website to confirm the current number.
• Contact: +34 950 497 350 or +34 950 607 755, infomarina@almerimarpuerto.com (tourist board listing).
• Services listed: harbour office, customs, fuel station, electricity, showers, toilets, crane, slipways, dry storage, boat hire, sailing club, sailing school, parking, bars and restaurants; services for people with disabilities.
• Entry: the quays are open to walkers and we found no entry charge.

Access and parking

By car: the national tourism portal spain.info gives the AL-906 as the road that serves Almerimar’s beaches and port. The resort is about 33 km south-west of Almería city in a straight line.

Parking: OpenStreetMap shows several surface car parks around the port: one 0.34 km north-west of the basin, another 0.43 km to the east, and three free surface car parks with spaces for disabled drivers between 0.7 and 1.2 km away, behind the Playa Poniente. There is also a paid motorhome area, named Puerto Deportivo Almerimar, on Calle Draga, with electric hook-ups and a waste dump point.

By bus: we could not find any bus stops mapped near the port on OpenStreetMap. Check El Ejido’s local bus services before you travel without a car.

By sea: the tourist board gives the position of the breakwater head as 36° 41′ 47.74″ N, 2° 47′ 51.86″ W, with a green light, on nautical chart 458. Call the harbour office before arriving.

What to expect

The tourist board says the marina has the infrastructure for “any sport” and recommends the area for sailing, windsurfing, diving, fishing and golf, thanks to its location and its warm climate all year. It lists all four seasons as good for a visit, and adds that the port has gained “great prominence” in the nautical offer of this coast.

Around the port, OpenStreetMap shows:

• The Club Náutico de Almerimar: the sailing club, on the south side of the basin.
• Food and shops: a ring of bars and restaurants on the quays, a pharmacy and, 0.45 km to the north-east, a Mercadona supermarket.
• Golf: the Almerimar Golf Hotel is 0.55 km north of the port; the tourist board lists golf among the activities here.
• Monuments: busts of Agustín González Mozo and of the Count of Barcelona near the quays.

The two beaches either side are long and open. Spain.info describes the Playa Poniente, to the west, as 1,950 m long and 90 m wide, with dark sand, moderate waves and wind, a surf practice zone, and services such as sunbed hire, toilets, showers and a children’s area. The Playa de Levante, to the east, is 1,000 m long and 90 m wide, “fairly quiet” and with good access, running between the port and the village of San Miguel.

Prices and opening

Walking round the port and using the beaches is free. For berth rates, the motorhome area’s prices, fuel hours and the harbour office’s hours, contact the marina on the numbers above; we could not check them with the operator, so we do not print them. Bars, restaurants, boat hire firms and the sailing school set their own hours and prices.

Accessibility and safety

Best time to visit

The tourist board lists all four seasons. Summer is the busiest time on the beaches: spain.info rates the Playa Poniente as highly occupied. Spring and autumn are calmer for a walk round the port and a round of golf.

Nearby alternatives

• Alcazaba de Almería, 33 km away: the Moorish fortress above Almería city.
• Almería Cathedral, 33 km away.
• Museum of Almería, 34 km away.
• Los Millares, 38 km away: the prehistoric site inland from Almería.
• Cabo de Gata, 54 km away: the natural park on the coast east of Almería.
• Marina del Este, 83 km away: the small marina of La Herradura on the Costa Tropical.

Distances are in a straight line from the marina.

FAQ

Where is the Almerimar marina?

In Almerimar, the coastal resort of El Ejido (Almería), between the Poniente and Levante beaches, about halfway between Adra and Roquetas de Mar. Coordinates: 36.6960, -2.7916.

Is there parking at Puerto Deportivo de Almerimar?

Yes. OpenStreetMap shows several surface car parks around the port, and free car parks with disabled spaces behind the Playa Poniente, 0.7 to 1.2 km away.

Can you park a motorhome at Almerimar marina?

There is a paid motorhome area called Puerto Deportivo Almerimar on Calle Draga, with electric hook-ups and a waste dump point, according to OpenStreetMap. Check the current price with the port.

Can you swim at Almerimar?

Not in the harbour, but the Playa Poniente and Playa de Levante start right beside it. Both have dark sand and can be windy with moderate waves.

How big are the boats Almerimar can take?

The Andalusia tourist board lists boat lengths of 6 to 60 m and a basin depth of 2.75 to 6 m. Confirm with the harbour office before arriving.

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