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Training, medicals, visas and dockwalking notes for crew in Marbella, with pay by yacht size.

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Arriving

What to do in your first week

Get to Marbella

Málaga airport is the nearest airport. The Puerto Banús site says it is 60 km away and suggests a hire car or a taxi. Marbella and Puerto Banús have no train station.

AirportMálaga-Costa del Sol (AGP)
Nearest stationsFuengirola (commuter trains) and Málaga María Zambrano (AVE)
Dock walking

Helpful tips before walking the docks

From the Puerto Banús marina site.

AccessThe marina says it gives access to jetties and the dry dock through personal cards.
SecurityThe marina lists a security patrol and cameras 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Crew serviceThe marina lists a crew service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
ContactCustomer service: +34 952 909 800, clientes@puertojosebanus.es.
Papers

Training, medicals and visas

Training

STCW Basic Safety in Málaga

EUR 1,199

Sail and Fun runs a five-day course in the port of Málaga, listed on STCW Direct (checked 7 November 2026). The price includes VAT, lunch and five nights in shared accommodation. Polaris, the Sail and Fun training school, says the Liberian Registry approves its STCW courses. The UK MCA accepts Liberian Registry courses, according to the listing.

Medical

ENG1 doctors

The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency list of doctors overseas (updated 3 November 2026) names three clinics in Spain. All three are in Mallorca. It names none in Marbella or Málaga province.

Visas

Schengen, 90 in 180

Spain is in the Schengen area. The EU short-stay rule is up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Check the rules for your passport.

Pay

Crew pay by yacht size

Role45 to 50 m70 m and over
CaptainEUR 9,000 to 12,000EUR 15,000+
First OfficerEUR 4,500 to 6,000EUR 7,000+
Chief EngineerEUR 7,000 to 9,500EUR 8,500+
Chef/CookEUR 5,500 to 6,500EUR 8,000+
2nd Mate/BosunEUR 3,200 to 4,000EUR 5,000+
Chief Steward(ess)/PurserEUR 2,800 to 4,000EUR 3,000+
DeckhandEUR 2,800 to 3,500EUR 3,000+
Steward(ess)EUR 2,200 to 2,500EUR 2,200 to 2,500

UKSA salary guide 2025, in EUR. The guide does not state the pay period and is not specific to Marbella.

Sources. Checked 7 November 2026.

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