Wednesday 8th of April 2025. Torrevieja RCN marina.

Strong winds on the way and I won't be able to row ashore in my inflatable so I've booked into the cheapest of the three marinas that are here. At €31 per night I'm paying more than I've paid anywhere else since leaving the UK. Another marina wanted over €50! I don't know why it is so expensive here although the clubhouse is very posh. Planning to move on when the winds change on Sunday.

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  1. JulianApril 10, 2025 at 5:54 AM

    Welcome to the posh part of Spain 😂

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  2. MaryApril 10, 2025 at 6:47 AM

    We used to regularly pay €30+ and that was 8 years ago, so consider yourself lucky. Also, the size of the hull adds to the cost of the berth (our boat was 11m).

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    1. BrendanApril 11, 2025 at 9:35 AM

      I'm a tiddler at 8.2 metres, unfortunately that just puts me in the 8-10 metre category.

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