Port of Arrecife explained

Pushpin Map:yes
Coordinates:28.9667°N -45°W[1]
Locode:ESACE
Operated:Autoridad Portuaria de Las Palmas
Type:Coastal breakwater[2]
Piers:6
Draft Depth:Depth

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

Cruise port

Arrecife is a major cruise port with over 400,000 cruise passenger visits per annum.[3] 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]

Notes and References

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