Mediterranean Spain - Costas del Sol and Blanca. 7-th edition

The RCC Pilotage Foundation is very grateful to Graham Hutt for taking on the task of editing this seventh edition of Costas del Sol and Blanca. Graham is also author of RCC Pilotage Foundation Islas Baleares and RCC Pilotage Foundation North Africa. Based in Gibraltar, Graham is very familiar with these coastlines, which he now cruises in his 43ft Westerly Ocean, Java Pearl.
Having sailed the full length of this coastline from Gibraltar to Cabo de la Nao in recent years, reading through this edition has been an enjoyable reminder of all that the region has to offer. There is sometimes a tendency to treat the Costas del Sol and Blanca as passages to be endured, rather than enjoyed. But those, like Graham Hutt, who are familiar with the coast, know that there are many places to stop, and plenty of hidden gems ashore. The region has a rich history, nowhere better demonstrated than in the wonderful museum complex in Cartagena where the layers of time have, literally, been peeled back and revealed.

Contents
Foreword
Preface
Introduction
I. ENTRANCE TO THE MEDITERRANEAN
Strait of Gibraltar
1. Algeciras
2. La Linea
3. Gibraltar
II. COSTA DEL SOL
Europa Point to Pta del Torrox
4. La Atunara
5. Puerto de Sotogrande
6. Puerto de la Duquesa
7. Puerto de Estepona
8. Puerto Jose Banus
9. Puerto de Marbella
10. Marina de Bajadilla
11. Puerto Cabo Pino
12. Puerto de Fuengirola
13. Puerto de Punta Negra
14. Puerto de Benalmadena
15. Puerto de Malaga
16. Puerto de El Candado
17. Puerto Caleta de Velez
Pta del Torrox to Cabo de Gata and Isla del Alboran
18. Marina del Este Puerto de la Mona
19. Puerto de Motril
20. Puerto de Adra
21. Puerto de Almerimar
22. Puerto de Roquetas de Mar
23. Puerto de Aguadulce
24. Puerto de Almeria
25. Isla de Alboran
III. COSTA BLANCA
Cabo de Gata to Cabo de Palos and Mar Menor
26. Puerto de San Jose
27. Puertos de Carboneras
28. Puerto de Garrucha
29. Puerto de Villaricos
30. Puerto de Esperanza
31. Puerto Juan Montiel de Aguilas
32. Puertos de Aguilas у del Hornillo
33. Club de Regatas Mazarron
34. Puerto Deportivo de Mazarron
35. Puerto de Cartagena
36. Puerto de Portman
37. Puerto de Cabo de Palos (Cala Avellan)
Mar Menor
38. Puerto de Tomas Maestre
39. Puerto de Dos Mares
40. Puerto de la Manga
41. Puerto de Mar de Cristal
42. Puerto de los Islas Menores
43. Puerto de Los Nietos
44. Puerto de los Urrutias
45. Puerto de los Alcazares
46. Puerto de Lo Pagan
Puerto de San Pedro del Pinatar to Denia
47. Puerto de San Pedro del Pinatar
48. Puerto de la Horadada
49. Puerto de Campoamor (Dehesa de Campoamor)
50. Puerto de Cabo Roig
51. Puerto de Torrevieja
52. Marina de las Dunas (Puerto de Guardamar)
53. Puerto de Santa Pola
54. Puerto de Espato
55. Puerto de Isla de Tabarca (Isla Plana)
56. Puerto de Alicante
57. Puerto de San Juan (Club Nautico Costa Bravo)
58. Puerto de Campello
59. Puerto de Villajoyosa (Alcoco)
60. Puerto de Benidorm
61. Puerto de Altea
62. Puerto de la Olla de Altea (El Portet)
63. Puerto de Mary Montana
64. Marina Greenwich (Mascarat)
65. Puerto Blanco
66. Puerto de Calpe
67. Puerto de las Basetas
68. Puerto de Moirara
69. Puerto de Javea
70. Puerto de Denia
Appendices
I. Waypoints
II. Charts
III. Further reading
IV. Spanish Glossary
V. Certificate of Competence
VI. Certificate of Insurance
VII. Charter regulations
VIII. Value added tax
IX. Official addressses
X. Documentation
Index