Port of Arrecife

The Port of Arrecife is the main port facility for Lanzarote and the second busiest in the Canary Islands in terms of passengers.[4] It handles passenger ferries, cruise ships and ro-ro cargo, but also bulk, breakbulk, containers, liquid bulk, and has a large fishing port.[3]

Arrecife
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Location
CountrySpain
LocationLanzarote
Coordinates28°58′N 13°32′W[1]
UN/LOCODEESACE[1]
Details
Operated byAutoridad Portuaria de Las Palmas
Type of harbourCoastal breakwater[2]
No. of piers6[3]
Draft depthDepth 15.0 metres (49.2 ft)[3]
Statistics
Website
www.palmasport.es/en/port-of-arrecife/

Cruise port

Arrecife is a major cruise port with over 400,000 cruise passenger visits per annum.[4] Most cruise ships now dock at the La Boca de Puerto Naos, which is closer to the city than the berths at the commercial port.[5]

References

  1. "UNLOCODE (ES) - SPAIN". unece.org. UNECE. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  2. World Port Index (PDF) (27 ed.). NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. 2019. p. 100. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  3. "Port of Arrecife, Spain". www.findaport.com. Shipping Guides Limited. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  4. "Port of Arrecife". Puertos de Las Palmas. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  5. McKelvie, Robin (10 October 2019). "A laid-back town offering easy access to Lanzarote's incredible volcanic landscapes – an expert guide to Arrecife". The Telegraph. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
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