
Anchoring and clearance in Mindelo
Marina Mindelo takes boats up to 50 m. The commercial port of Porto Grande is run by ENAPOR.
Picture made with AI. It shows the place but is not a photograph.
Marina Mindelo and the commercial wharf
Marina Mindelo gives different figures on its two websites. ENAPOR runs the commercial port.
| Place | Berths | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Marina Mindelo | 144 berths and a 720 m pier, boats up to 50 m (marinamindelo.cv home page). 4.5 m draft (marinamindelo.cv about us page). 145 berths, 45 m up to 150 ft (marinamindelo.com). Electricity 16 A EUR 4 a day, 32 A EUR 8, 63 A EUR 17. Water EUR 0.02 a litre. Prices include 15% VAT | (+238) 230 00 32, mail@marinamindelo.cv |
| Porto Grande commercial wharf | ENAPOR lists a 315 m pier with 11.5 m depth for bulk cargo and two 350 m docks with 10 to 12 m depth for containers. The page does not mention yachts | ENAPOR, +238 230 75 00, info@enapor.cv |
Marina Mindelo websites (home, about us and tariffs pages) and ENAPOR, Porto Grande page. Prepayment on arrival is mandatory at the marina.
Arriving at Marina Mindelo
The ARC+ Rally Handbook 2025 describes the marina this way.
Pilotage, anchoring and clearance
Pilotage and anchor position
ENAPOR lists pilotage, bunkering, energy and water for 24 hours. For the anchor position it says the pilot or the quay manager indicates the place.
Clearance by rally control
In the ARC+ Rally, documents are presented to Rally Control, which arranges clearances for the skipper.
Tariffs
ENAPOR names its current tariff book as Portaria Conjunta n.º 12/2026 on its useful information page.
Sources. Checked 8 November 2026.
- Marina Mindelo
- Marina Mindelo: About us
- Marina Mindelo: Tariffs
- Marina Mindelo (second site)
- ENAPOR: Porto Grande
- ENAPOR: Services
- ENAPOR: Useful information
- Cape Verde entry portal (EASE)
- Boletim Oficial, 29 July 2015: Decree-law 37/2015
- World Cruising Club: ARC+ Rally Handbook 2025
- WMO climate normals 1991 to 2020: Mindelo 08583
- WMO climate normals 1991 to 2020: Sal 08594
- Noonsite: Mindelo, São Vicente
- YACHT: São Vicente and Mindelo, June 2026
- Sail-World: Viking Explorers Rally stopover at Marina Mindelo, January 2025
- UKSA superyacht salary guide
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