Marinas in Alicante: travel, harbour info, weather and trip destinations

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Alicante lies on the Costa Blanca in south-east Spain. Two yacht harbours face each other in the city's harbour, Marina Alicante and Real Club de Regatas de Alicante. Here you can read how to get to Alicante for your trip start, where both harbours are located, where to park and shop, what wind to expect, which trip destinations lie off the coast and what skippers should note when entering.

Which marinas are there in Alicante?

In the harbour of Alicante yachts berth at two locations: at Marina Alicante on the east side of the inner harbour basin, at Muelle de Levante, and at Real Club de Regatas de Alicante opposite on the west side, at Muelle de Poniente. Both lie on the same basin in front of the waterfront promenade Explanada and share the entrance through the commercial harbour.

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Marina Alicante is the larger of the two harbours and accepts yachts up to 60 metres. The Club de Regatas is a sailing, rowing and canoe club with its own pontoons.

Feature	Marina Alicante	Real Club de Regatas de Alicante
Location	East side of the inner basin, Muelle de Levante	West side of the inner basin, Muelle de Poniente
Berths	around 745, yachts up to 60 m	around 560 in the water
Visitor berths	yes	yes
Office	9–21:00	6–22:00
Fuel station	yes, 7:30–21:00	yes
Technology	Travelift 16 and 100 t	Crane 8 t, slipway

Getting to Alicante for your trip start

The easiest way to reach Alicante is by air. The airport, railway station and bus station are all well connected to the harbour, and both marinas are right in the city centre.

From Alicante-Elche airport to the harbour

Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández airport lies about 9 kilometres southwest of the city. The most convenient option is to take a taxi straight to your harbour.

The cheaper option is bus line C-6. It connects the airport with the city centre around the clock and stops at the railway station, Plaza de los Luceros, Mercado Central and the MARQ archaeology museum, among others. The terminus is at Puerta del Mar at the northeast end of the harbour, from where you can reach both marinas on foot. During the day the bus runs roughly every 20 minutes, at night every 30 minutes (as of October 2026). Buy your ticket on the bus, ideally with the right change.

By car, train or bus

By car, you can reach Alicante from Madrid via the A-31, and from Valencia, Murcia and Andalusia via the AP-7, which is partly toll-paying. The railway station is on Avenida de Salamanca in the city centre. Long-distance trains and high-speed trains from Madrid via Cuenca and Albacete stop here. The bus station is right by the harbour, on Muelle de Poniente near the Club de Regatas. Buses from here serve towns in the province and other Spanish cities.

The TRAM d'Alacant tram connects Alicante with the coast to the north, as far as El Campello, Benidorm and, with a change at Benidorm, Dénia. Lines 1 to 4 start at Plaza de los Luceros, line 5 at Puerta del Mar.

Which harbour is mine?

Marina Alicante and the Club de Regatas face each other across the same basin; walking round the basin on foot is quite a distance. So do pay attention to the full name of the harbour and tell your taxi driver "Marina Alicante, Muelle de Levante" or "Real Club de Regatas, Muelle de Poniente".

Parking at the harbour

For Marina Alicante, the Plaza del Puerto car park is right on Muelle de Levante. It has 355 spaces, including disabled parking spaces and two charging points for electric cars, and is open around the clock. The entrance has a maximum height of 2 metres. A full day costs €29.95 (as of October 2026). Another car park is at Plaza de Galicia, around 600 metres as the crow flies from the marina.

For the Club de Regatas, the nearest is the Canalejas car park on Calle Rafael Terol, around 350 metres as the crow flies. The El Corte Inglés car park is around 600 metres away.

Arrived early: Explanada and beach

If your flight lands long before the trip starts, spend the waiting time at the Explanada de España. The promenade with its rows of palms runs parallel to the harbour basin, between the two marinas. At Puerta del Mar, where the airport bus stops, you'll find the city beach El Postiguet.

Showers and sanitary facilities

Both harbours have facilities with showers. Marina Alicante also has a laundry.

Shopping for the trip

From Marina Alicante, the nearest supermarkets are San Fernando on Calle San Fernando, around 500 metres as the crow flies, and a masymas on Calle Alemania, around 600 metres. From the Club de Regatas you can reach the Always supermarket on Calle Italia in around 500 metres and Primaprix on Calle Reyes Católicos in around 600 metres.

Fresh fruit, vegetables, fish and meat can be found at the Mercado Central on Avenida de Alfonso X El Sabio, which is also served by bus line C-6. The market hall is open Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and until 3 p.m. on Saturdays and before public holidays. Ice for the cool box is available at Marina Alicante.

Doctor, pharmacy and emergency services

The nearest pharmacy is on Calle Arzobispo Loaces, around 300 metres as the crow flies from Club de Regatas and around 500 metres from Marina Alicante. A second pharmacy in the Canalejas area is also around 300 metres from the Club. The nearest hospital is Hospital Vithas at Plaza Doctor Gómez Ulla, around 1.6 kilometres as the crow flies from Marina Alicante. The city's large public hospital is Hospital General Universitario Dr. Balmis on Calle Pintor Baeza. A defibrillator is located in the reception area of Marina Alicante.

These numbers are valid in Alicante and at sea off the Costa Blanca:

• 112: general emergency number for ambulance, fire brigade and police
• 900 202 202: free emergency number of the Spanish sea rescue service Salvamento Marítimo, if you are reporting someone in distress at sea from land
• At sea: emergency call via VHF channel 16 or distress alert via DSC on channel 70

Where is Marina Alicante located?

Marina Alicante is located on the eastern side of the inner harbour basin, at Muelle 8 in the Muelle de Levante area. Coming from seaward, you will have it to starboard after entering the inner basin, recognisable by the harbour building, the fuel station and the waiting quay.

The marina is right in the city centre, with a large area of shops and restaurants beginning just next to it. Very close by, also on Muelle de Levante, stands the Ocean Race Museum, dedicated to the round-the-world yacht race.

Marina Alicante facilities

The marina has around 745 berths on floating pontoons and concrete quays, for yachts up to 60 metres in length. The berths have electricity and water, plus Wi-Fi, ice and waste separation, and the marina is guarded around the clock. The fuel station is open from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. For boat work there are chandlers for boat equipment and a large boatyard area with travellifts for 16 and 100 tonnes.

Where is Real Club de Regatas de Alicante located?

Real Club de Regatas de Alicante is located on the western side of the inner harbour basin, at the old Muelle de Poniente. Coming from seaward, it is to port after entering the inner basin, opposite Marina Alicante.

The club is a sailing, rowing and canoeing club with its own schools and a restaurant in the clubhouse. The bus station on Muelle de Poniente and the western end of the Explanada are only a few steps away.

Club de Regatas facilities

The club has around 560 berths afloat and also takes visiting yachts. The berths have water and electricity at 220 and 380 volts. The club has its own fuel station, an 8-tonne crane and a slipway, and maintenance and repairs are available on site. The office is staffed from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

What is the sailing weather like in Alicante?

In summer the sea breeze determines the sailing weather off Alicante almost every day. It sets in during the morning from east to south and turns to south-southwest to southwest during the day; at night the wind usually blows from the land. In winter the sea breeze is less frequent, shorter and weaker.

Strong winds are brought mainly by Levante situations: when a low lies over North Africa and a high over Central Europe, strong easterly winds blow over the western Mediterranean, with high seas and heavy rain on the coast. For coastal waters, the Spanish meteorological service AEMET issues a yellow warning from force 7, an orange warning from force 8 and a red warning from force 10.

What sailing destinations are near Alicante?

From Alicante you can sail either south to Isla de Tabarca and on to Torrevieja, or northeast along the Costa Blanca to Benidorm, Altea and Calpe. Further out lies Ibiza.

Distances are rounded overwater distances on the usual course from the harbour at Alicante; for precise planning use the chart.

• Isla de Tabarca: around 10 nm to the south
• Santa Pola: around 12 nm, round Cabo de Santa Pola
• Benidorm: around 22 nm to the northeast
• Torrevieja: around 26 nm to the south
• Altea: around 28 nm
• Calpe: around 34 nm
• Dénia: around 54 nm, round Cabo de la Nao
• Ibiza (town): around 100 nm across open water

Tabarca is the only inhabited island in the Valencia Region. The small town from the 18th century is still largely surrounded by its city walls. A marine reserve has existed around the island since 1986. Anchoring there is only permitted in designated areas where mooring buoys are laid; the eastern part around the islet of La Nao is the most strictly protected.

Calpe you can spot from afar by the Peñón de Ifach, a 332-metre limestone rock protected as a nature reserve. The harbour lies on its southern side.

Ibiza is a long passage over open water, usually involving a night at sea with normal speeds. You'll find more trips around the islands under Sailing in the Balearics. We feature another Spanish harbour on the Mediterranean coast in the portrait of Puerto Marina in Benalmádena .

What can you do on a harbour day in Alicante?

The old town, castle, beach and market are all within walking distance from both harbours. You won't need a car for a harbour day in Alicante.

• Explanada de España: The promenade runs parallel to the harbour and is paved with around 6.6 million marble stones in three colours forming a wave pattern. Palm trees line both sides.
• Castillo de Santa Bárbara: The castle sits around 166 metres high on Monte Benacantil above the harbour. Its three rings of walls date from the 14th to 18th centuries. You can reach it on foot in about half an hour or by lift on Avenida Juan Bautista Lafora opposite Postiguet beach. The castle is open daily, until 11 pm in summer.
• Ocean Race Museum: At Muelle de Levante, right by Marina Alicante, the museum tells the story of the round-the-world race, including the racing yacht Brasil 1. Entry is free; closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
• Mercado Central: The 1922 market hall with three naves is worth a visit even without a shopping list, best in the morning.
• Trip to Tabarca: If you're not sailing there yourself, take the excursion boat from Paseo Tomás y Valiente at the harbour; the crossing takes about an hour.

For skippers: Berthing and sea weather in Alicante

Both marinas are reached through the commercial harbour. En route, monitor VHF channel 14 for harbour traffic control; Marina Alicante itself can be reached on channel 9.

Registration and Berthing

At Marina Alicante, first berth at the fuel quay in front of the harbour office on arrival to complete formalities. The office is staffed from 9 am to 9 pm; in high season it's worth booking via the marina's website. Berths are at floating pontoons and concrete quays.

Club de Regatas has guest berths; its office is staffed from 6 am to 10 pm, telephone +34 965 921 250.

Harbour rules

A safety instruction from the harbour authority (Capitanía Marítima) applies to pleasure craft in the port of Alicante. The key points:

• If you carry VHF, monitor channel 14 for harbour traffic control, whose instructions carry the same weight as those of the authority, and keep watch on channel 16 at the same time.
• Through the commercial harbour, proceed directly to your berth or out to sea, without detours and without stopping in the harbour.
• Keep at least 20 metres clear of moored commercial vessels.
• Anchoring is prohibited in the harbour basins.
• You may not proceed under sail alone in the harbour and approaches; the engine must be running. Boats without engines need permission or must be towed.

Approach

By day the landmarks are clearly visible: to the northeast the castle of Santa Bárbara on Monte Benacantil, plus the Molinet and San Julián hills and the ruins of San Fernando castle on the Tossal. At night the approach is well marked by the lit quays.

Leave the green light (flashing every 5 seconds) at approximately 38° 19.7′ N, 000° 29.4′ W about 50 metres to starboard, then proceed northeast, passing the red lights of the harbour basins to port. At the entrance to the inner basin you pass one red and one green light. Marina Alicante then lies to starboard, Club de Regatas to port.

Which sea weather forecast applies in Alicante?

For Alicante, the coastal forecast from the Spanish weather service AEMET for the coastal waters of Alicante applies. It covers up to 20 nm offshore and gives wind, sea state, visibility and warnings. You can read the current report on the AEMET sea weather page.

Whilst under way, the Salvamento Marítimo sea rescue centres broadcast the coastal forecast over VHF, announced on channel 16. Via NAVTEX you can receive the station Cabo de la Nao, in English under identifier X on 518 kHz. For the passage to Ibiza, also consult the AEMET high seas forecast for the Mediterranean.

Trips from Alicante on Törnfinder

In October 2026 there are 7 trip dates on Törnfinder over the next twelve months starting from or finishing in Alicante. Most depart in July, September and April; 8 days is typical.

All current offers are in the trip overview. An overview of the whole country is given on the page Sailing in Spain; you will find trips in the wider sailing area under Sailing in the Mediterranean.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get from Alicante airport to the harbour?

By bus line C-6, which runs around the clock to Puerta del Mar at the harbour, or by taxi directly to your marina. The airport is about 9 kilometres southwest of the city.

Where do I park for the start of my sailing trip in Alicante?

For Marina Alicante, in the Plaza del Puerto car park on Muelle de Levante, which is open 24 hours (entrance maximum 2 metres high). For Club de Regatas, the Canalejas car park on Calle Rafael Terol is about 350 metres away.

Are there showers in the harbours of Alicante?

Yes, both Marina Alicante and Club de Regatas have shower facilities. Marina Alicante also has a launderette.

Are Marina Alicante and Club de Regatas the same harbour?

No. Both are in the inner basin of Alicante harbour, but on opposite sides: Marina Alicante is on the east side at Muelle de Levante, Club de Regatas is on the west side at Muelle de Poniente.

How far is it from Alicante to Isla de Tabarca?

About 10 nautical miles over the water to the south, a short day's run. Off the island you may only anchor in the designated areas of the marine reserve.

On which VHF channel can I reach Marina Alicante?

On channel 9. In the harbour you also monitor channel 14 for port traffic control.