Port of Arrecife
| Arrecife | |
|---|---|
Location in Africa | |
| Location | |
| Country | Spain |
| Location | Lanzarote |
| Coordinates | 28°58′N 13°32′W / 28.967°N 13.533°W[1] |
| UN/LOCODE | ESACE[1] |
| Details | |
| Operated by | Autoridad Portuaria de Las Palmas |
| Type of harbour | Coastal breakwater[2] |
| No. of piers | 6[3] |
| Draft depth | Depth 15.0 metres (49.2 ft)[3] |
| Statistics | |
| Website www | |
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]
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
- ^ a b "UNLOCODE (ES) - SPAIN". unece.org. UNECE. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ^ World Port Index (PDF) (27 ed.). NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. 2019. p. 100. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ a b c "Port of Arrecife, Spain". www.findaport.com. Shipping Guides Limited. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Port of Arrecife". Puertos de Las Palmas. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
- ^ 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.
