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Marina de Ponta Delgada
Right in the heart of São Miguel's capital, Marina de Ponta Delgada sits on the south coast of the island as part of the modern Portas do Mar complex, putting you just 500 metres from the city centre with its cafés, restaurants, and Azorean architecture. It's a lively, well-connected base for exploring the island — volcanic lakes, hot springs, and whale-watching departures are all within easy reach.
Marinas and anchorages near Marina de Ponta Delgada · times are dock to dock
Based on AIS data
quiet → busy
Popular Times
How full it gets, by local hour — tallest when the most boats are here.
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- Busiest on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- Fullest around 05:00, emptiest around 14:00
- Half the boats arrive by 13:00
- 72% of visits are overnight
- Typical day stop: ~2h · max recorded 19 boats
Plan a Passage
Popular
11 legs boats have actually been recorded sailing.
How busy is it?
typically 1st busiest of 3 nearby spots across the year
OctModerate
NovModerate
DecModerate
JanModerate
FebQuiet
MarModerate
AprModerate
MayBusy
JunPacked
JulPacked
AugBusy
SepModerate
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