Dársena del Puerto Deportivo de Melilla, Puerto Noray
marina · Melilla · Morocco
Dársena del Puerto Deportivo de Melilla, Puerto Noray is a marina on the coast of Morocco.
The nearest town is Melilla.
Also known as Melilla and Dársena Santa Babara.
Shelter by wind direction
Sheltered from every direction.
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.2 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Morocco: anchoring at night is forbidden, be in port before dark; prior permission needed to anchor by day.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Puerta de la Marina, Melilla: 10 restaurants, bars or cafés, 11 min on foot
- Puerta de Santiago, Melilla: 12 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 min on foot
- Puerta de Santa Ana, Melilla: 12 restaurants, bars or cafés, 13 min on foot
- Melilla Museum: 13 min on foot
- Melilla la Vieja: 14 min on foot
- Parque Hernández: 14 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Alvado) 210 m away
- Supermarket (Aldi) 800 m away
- Parking 240 m away
Nearby anchorages and ports
- port de Nador Beni Nsar marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Dársena Pesquera marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Playa de Horcas Coloradas cove · 1 NM by sea
- Rostrogordo cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Idoghotsène cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Atalayon marina · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Morocco by wind
More places – Melilla
- Dársena Pesquera marina
- Idoghotsène cove
- Playa de Horcas Coloradas cove
Questions
Is Dársena del Puerto Deportivo de Melilla, Puerto Noray sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Dársena del Puerto Deportivo de Melilla, Puerto Noray sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Dársena del Puerto Deportivo de Melilla, Puerto Noray?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Dársena del Puerto Deportivo de Melilla, Puerto Noray?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.