Costa Brava Cruise Ports

Gangway to the
Costa Brava
Cruise Ports
Costa
Brava
CRUISE PORTS
Costa Brava Cruise Ports is a network
of publicly run organisations that was
formally set up in February 2012
following an agreement signed by
Ports of the Generalitat of Catalonia,
Costa Brava Girona Tourism Board,
Girona Chamber of Commerce,
Industry and Shipping, Palamós
Chamber of Commerce, Industry and
Shipping, Roses Town Council and
Palamós Town Council.
Costa Brava Cruise Ports is a member
of MEDCRUISE.
Costa Brava Cruise Ports reaches out
to the international port community
and tourism trade associations, working
jointly on a regular basis to improve
tourism options on the Costa Brava
and adapt them to the needs of cruise
companies with regard to their ports
of call.
FRANCE
SPAIN
North
Pacific
Ocean
Roses
Palamós
Barcelona
North
Atlantic
Ocean
North
Pacific
Ocean
Indian
Ocean
South
Pacific
Ocean
South
Atlantic
Ocean
South
Pacific
Ocean
Palamós
NEXT CALL
Palamós
Palamós is a leading tourist, commercial and fishing town, with a privileged
situation in the heart of the Costa Brava. Visitors will find the magnificent beaches of
Platja Gran, La Fosca and Castell and the charming little coves of Cala Margarida
and Cala Estreta. Main attractions include the Fishing Museum, the fine cuisine …
and the wide variety of shops in the historic town centre.
Palamós Port
Palamós Port
Palamós
Port
facilities
Services
SHIP AGENT
· Passenger terminal
The new Palamós harbour station is a
182m2 building comprising a police
control and surveillance office, security
systems, passenger waiting rooms,
restrooms, and a tourist information desk.
Fèlix Ribera e Hijos, SA
c/ Pagès Ortiz Nº94
17230 Palamós
(Girona)
Phone: +34 972 314 400
Fax: +34 972 315 450
www.fribera.es
info@fribera.es
· Shuttle bus
A shuttle bus service taking cruise ship
passengers to and from the town centre
operates non-stop from 9am to 2pm.
· Security ISPS Compliance
· Pilotage
Compulsory
· Tugboats
Matas SL
Plaça Catifa Nº3
17230 Palamós
(Girona)
Phone: +34 972 314 554
Fax: +34 972 314 481
www. matassl.com
matas@matassl.com
· Customs, Immigration and Health
24-hour service
· Lighting
· Bus park
· Taxi rank
Information
coordinates
l: 41º 50’ N
L: 3º 7’ E
PORT AUTHORITY
Oficines del port s/n
17230 Palamós
Tel. + (34) 972 31 45 25
Fax. + (34) 972 31 73 10
port.palamos@gencat.cat
www.portsgeneralitat.org
The port of Palamós, managed by the
public company Ports de la Generalitat,
has a privileged location in the heart
of the Costa Brava, only 52 miles north
of Barcelona and 133 miles south of
Marseille.
It is an associate member of Medcruise
and a member of its Board of Directors
(2011-2014).
After Barcelona, Palamós is the second
major port in Catalonia.
Quays & Berthing
Number of Berths: 2
quay FOR LARGE Cruise ships
· 150 m of berthing line
· 6 m wide
· 1.5 m above sea level
· 7 m draught
· Front panel fenders and bollards
· 386 m of berthing line
· 43 m wide
· 2 m above sea level
· 14 m draught
· No LOA restrictions
· Mooring bollards
· Front panel fenders 22.5 m
DISTANCES FROM PORT
Cruise lines
North (N) and north-west (NW)
component winds predominating
in winter.
To town: 500 m
South-west (SW) winds
predominating in summer.
To nearest train station
(Flaçà): 30 km
· Seabourn Cruise
Lines
· Crystal Cruises
· Azamara Club
Cruises
· Windstar Cruises
· MSC Cruises
· Fred Olsen Cruise
Lines
GMT +1
GMT +2 in summer
· Waste handling
· Bunker fuel
Supplied by truck only.
Port
TIME ZONE
· Stevedores & Cargo handling
· Fresh water
Available via pipeline. Max quantity
500 t.p.h. over 5 hours.
Palamós
WINDS
WEST QUAY
To nearest airport
(Girona-Costa Brava): 43 km
· Star Clippers
· Thomson Cruises
· Crosières de
France
· Silversea Cruises
· Holland America
Line
· Compagnie du Ponant
Roses
NEXT CALL
Roses
Roses is an essentially Mediterranean
town situated on a unique bay,
surrounded by two Natural Parks of
great landscape richness and diversity.
The town is in the north of the Costa
Brava, about 30 km from France, 65 km
from Girona and 160 km from Barcelona.
Roses Bay is listed by UNESCO as
one of “the most beautiful bays in the
world”.
Roses Port
Roses Port
Roses
Port
Facilities
Services
SHIP AGENT
· Security measures
Fèlix Ribera e Hijos, SA
c/ Pagès Ortiz Nº94
17230 Palamós
(Girona)
Phone: +34 972 314 400
Fax: +34 972 315 450
www.fribera.es
info@fribera.es
· Pilotage:
Compulsory
· Tugboats:
to be requested in advance
· Customs, Immigration and Health
24-hour service
· Lighting
· Bus park
· Taxi rank
Matas SL
Plaça Catifa Nº3
17230 Palamós
(Girona)
Phone: +34 972 314 554
Fax: +34 972 314 481
www. matassl.com
matas@matassl.com
Roses
Port
The port of Roses is an emerging cruise
port and it is located in the north of
the Costa Brava, about 83 miles north
of Barcelona and 33 miles south of
Port-Vendres.
Cruise ships can either dock in Roses
Port or drop anchor in Roses Bay,
one of the most beautiful bays in the
world.
coordinates
WINDS
Quays & Berthing
Information
l: 42º 15N’
L: 3º 10’ E
TIME ZONE
North (N) and north-west (NW)
component winds predominating
in winter.
South-west (SW) winds
predominating in summer.
GMT +1
GMT +2 in summer
PORT AUTHORITY
Oficines del port s/n
17230 Palamós
Tel. + (34) 972 31 45 25
Fax. + (34) 972 31 73 10
port.palamos@gencat.cat
www.portsgeneralitat.org
ANCHORAGE
Anchorage position:
l 42º14,77’N / L 003º10,18’E
Diameter 150 m
Minimum depth of anchorage:
15 m
Type of bottom: Sand
Distance to tender pier: 0.6 miles
Number of Berths: 1
Cruise ships quay:
· 317 m of berthing line
· 5.5 m draught
· Mooring bollards 22 apart
· No tides
· Draught at port entrance: 12 m
DISTANCES FROM PORT
Cruise lines
To town centre: 250 m
· Seabourn Cruise Line
To nearest airport
(Girona-Costa Brava): 80 km
· Residensea Ltd
To nearest train station
(Figueres): 20 km
· Sea Dream Yacht Club
· Quark Expeditions
· Star Clippers Ltd
Costa Brava
COSTA BRAVA,
the best
of the
Med
The Costa Brava has all the necessary
elements to make this destination an
intense experience. This land of land
of geniuses such as Salvador Dalí and
Ferran Adrià will captivate your senses
with its artistic and culinary creations.
Must-see attractions for visitors include
the Dalí triangle, the coastal towns of
Cadaqués and Begur, strolling along
the cobbled streets of Pals and
Peratallada or visiting the unique places
of natural, cultural and historical interest
hidden in the hinter-land. You will need
all five senses if you really want to
discover the Costa Brava.
AN AREA To
experience
intensely
Culture/shopping
A DESTINATION FOR
chic
shopping
A CULTURE FOR
stepping back
in time
Activity holidays
A LAND OF
many
adventures
Costa Brava offers an array of
possibilities for visitors attracted by the
climate, cuisine, natural environment
and leisure activities in the area, as
well as the hospitality of the people.
The wide range of tourism products
on offer can be enjoyed all year round.
Wine/gastronomy
THE FLAVOURS OF
Empordà
cuisine
The province of Girona is well known for
its 16 restaurants holding 20 Michelin
stars between them. Outstanding
among these are El Celler de Can
Roca in Girona, run by the three Roca
brothers and currently the second
best restaurant in the world, Miramar
Restaurant in Llançà, with chef Paco
Pérez, and Les Cols in Olot, under Fina
Puigdevall.
The DO Empordà wines and cavas
also deserve special mention for
enhancing the quality of the local
produce and as the driving force
behind the wine tourism industry.
Photographers: Karel Noppé, Àlex Tremps, David Aparicio, Maria Geli, Pilar Planagumà, Jordi Velasco, Francesc Tur, Òscar Vall, Isabelle Kenis, Pep Iglesias, Aidan Bradley, Àlex Gosteli,
Olga Planas, Michael Kolchesky. Photos by courtesy of: Arxiu Imatges PTCBG, Ajuntament de Roses, Lloret Turisme, Grup Peralada. Legal deposit: Gi-367-2013
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