Canary Islands: Harbours, bridges and formalities for sailors
36 harbours
Canary Islands: 36 harbours, clearing in, papers and fees. Plan your trip with weather, tides and route.
Formalities
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Clearing in: Schengen and EU customs union, but outside the EU VAT area: the IGIC applies in the Canaries. No formalities without goods on board; anyone who has equipment or spare parts sent pays IGIC and must clear them through customs.
Documents: Licence according to your home country's rules, SRC for the radio, boat papers and insurance.
Fees: Harbour dues per night; before the start of the Atlantic rallies in November, berths in Las Palmas are scarce.
Fairway: North-east trade wind with funnelling effects between the islands (acceleration zones, often over 30 kn), heavy Atlantic swell on the north coasts.
Nature: Marine reserves (La Restinga, La Graciosa) with anchoring restrictions.
Emergency: 112; Salvamento Marítimo Las Palmas and Tenerife, VHF channel 16 and DSC.
Sources: Salvamento Marítimo, Agencia Tributaria Canaria, IGIC (as of 2026-10-20)
Harbours by cruising area
Central Canaries (Gran Canaria, Tenerife)
- Arguieguin
- Balito
- Caleta de los Pescadores
- Club Náutico Puertito de Güímar
- Marina del Sur-Las Galletas
- Marina San Miguel
- Marina Tenerife
- Muelle Deportivo de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Nieves
- Pasito Blanco
- Puerto Colón
- Puerto de Garachico
- Puerto de Los Cristianos
- Puerto de Mogán
- Puerto de Playa San Juan
- Puerto de San Marcos
- Puerto Deportivo de Radazul
- Puerto Deportivo de Santa Cruz
- Puerto Deportivo La Galera
- Puerto Los Gigantes
- Puertos de Las Palmas
- Real Club Naútico Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- Suites
Eastern Canaries (Lanzarote, Fuerteventura)
Western Canaries (La Gomera, La Palma, El Hierro)
Frequently asked questions
Canary Islands: Do I need to clear in?
Schengen and EU customs union, but outside the EU VAT area: the IGIC applies in the Canaries. No formalities without goods on board; anyone who has equipment or spare parts sent pays IGIC and must clear them through customs.
Canary Islands: Which documents do I need on board?
Licence according to your home country's rules, SRC for the radio, boat papers and insurance.
Canary Islands: What fees apply?
Harbour dues per night; before the start of the Atlantic rallies in November, berths in Las Palmas are scarce.
Canary Islands: What is the emergency number at sea?
112; Salvamento Marítimo Las Palmas and Tenerife, VHF channel 16 and DSC.
Canary Islands: How many harbours does Sailseer cover?
Sailseer covers 36 harbours with harbour info, weather and route planning.