SUN SEA AND SPORT

In Melilla the sea is an active presence all the year round. It is no surprise, then, that water-based activities, sports and outdoor activities abound.

Melilla is achieving no little fame as host to the City of Melilla Regatta Week, held in the first fortnight of August and classified as a High Level event by the Royal Spanish Sailing Federation.

Melilla is also a fantastic place for sub-aqua fishing. The African Mediterranean coast is one of the most beautiful places to practise this sport, and there are many more fish species to be found in these waters than off the coasts of Europe. The prevailing winds of Melilla are vital for fishing. In the sea around Melilla, sub-aqua fishing enthusiasts will find not only grouper, codfish, ‘sarguito’ (a common local species) or sea bream of between 3 and 5 Kg.; but also crystal clear waters, which will ensure delightful excursions into the deep.

The Noray Marina now offers a whole host of services of the highest levels of quality. It is located at the southern end of the port and has berths for 339 sailing boats and recreational vessels (for lengths of between 6 and 24 metres)). In the adjoining area, all kinds of services are offered for sailors.

For those who enjoy swimming and the beach, Melilla has two kilometres of beaches of very fine sand lapped by waters of the calm, safe Mediterranean. The beaches have European Union blue flag status, a guarantee of their quality in all respects. Every kind of water sport is available, including, for example, jet ski and water skiing, with the main protagonist being, of course, the warm waters of the Mediterranean.