The average occupation forecasts for the summer season are 85% in the nautical enclosure of Estepona and the 80% In the Duchess.
The sports ports of Estepona and the Duchess, managed by the Marine Group of the Mediterranean, They face the summer months with good occupation prospects and a constant flow of vessels in transit. According to the figures provided by the customer service departments of both sports ports, The forecasts point to an average occupation of the 85% in the sports port of Estepona and 80% In the Duchess, thus maintaining the activity levels of the season that begins.
Spanish and British remain the main nationalities of navigators who arrive in summer in the sports ports of Estepona and the Duchess. To them are added users of other nationalities such as the French and the Belgian. This combination consolidates the national and international character of both enclosures and their role as highlighted enclaves on the nautical routes of southern Europe.
“The international profile of our visitors confirms the attractiveness of these ports, Not only as a mooring basis, but also as a regular scale within its journeys ", Manuel Raigón has pointed out, Mediterranean Marine Manager. "We find a diverse audience that values both the quality of our services and its locations", He has pointed out.
Regarding daily traffic, The data collected are registering an average between 2 y 12 boats a day, while the average duration of short rooms ranges from 2 y 5 days, en función del perfil del navegante y del tipo de escala. These figures reflect a constant activity and a varied use of facilities for both technical scales and for tourist enjoyment rooms.
The most frequent vessels in both ports are the sailboats, Although during the high season there is also a notable presence of catamarans and motor vessels.
To guarantee adequate service during the months of greater influx, Mediterranean marinas has planned a template reinforcement in both enclosures. In Estepona, staff in customer and sailor service will be increased, While in the Duchess the sailor and maintenance equipment in water will be reinforced.
A complementary nautical and tourist offer
Both the Estepona sports port and the port of the Duchess are located in environments that offer an added tourist attraction. Estepona has established himself as one of the most prominent destinations on the Costa del Sol, With a renewed historic center, Be careful beaches, a wide cultural offer and spaces such as the orchid or the viewpoint of Carmen, A few minutes from the port.
In the case of the port of the Duchess, located in the nucleus of Sabinillas-Manilva, Its location allows the visitor to enjoy an environment with high commercial and social activity, as well as the proximity to spaces of interest such as the castle of the Duchess, natural routes or the vineyards of the area.
Both ports are consolidated as reference points for recreation nautical on the Costa del Sol, combining excellent and personalized attention with specialized services and a location that makes them especially attractive to navigators.
