Viewified berth and marina context, with the scope of each published figure clearly identified.
FONTNAUTIC · ROSES · COSTA BRAVA
Port de Roses: berths, boats and yacht services on the Costa Brava
Port de Roses is one of the principal boating bases in the Bay of Roses. This guide separates the sports harbour from the nearby canal marina of Santa Margarida and focuses on what matters when buying, selling, surveying or maintaining a boat.
Operational data is cross-checked against Port Roses and Ports de la Generalitat. Berth availability, rates and access conditions can change and should be confirmed directly with the relevant facility.
Viewings, negotiation, survey, documentation and handover with the boat’s real location preserved.
Local context for operating, maintaining or moving a boat without turning proximity into a fictitious location.
Santa Margarida belongs in the Roses boating picture, but its canal network and berths form a separate marina environment. The distinction matters for.
01 · THE MARINA
One boating area, two very different marina environments
Institutional and operator data explained from the perspective of a purchase, sale, pre-purchase survey or practical boat ownership.
Port Roses is integrated into the town's waterfront and publishes capacity to serve 487 boats, with 363 permanent berths and the remaining capacity allocated to visiting craft. For a transaction, that figure describes the facility managed by Port Roses and should not be confused with other marina infrastructure in the municipality.
A short distance away, Santa Margarida is a residential canal marina. Ports de la Generalitat publishes 1,598 berths, boats up to 20 metres, 15 kilometres of navigable canals, an entrance depth of 3 metres and interior depths between 2 and 5 metres. Its scale and layout are therefore very different from Port Roses.
In practice, a listing described simply as being 'in Roses' may refer to Port Roses, Santa Margarida or another berth within the municipality. Fontnautic keeps the boat's actual published location and does not move inventory between marinas for SEO purposes.
Viewified sources: Port Roses · official website · Ports de la Generalitat · Santa Margarida · Ports de la Generalitat · Port de Roses. Data reviewed on 20 August 2026. Rates, berth availability, works and operating conditions can change and should be confirmed with the facility.
02 · INVENTORY
Boats for sale genuinely located in Roses
Inventory is matched only when the published location explicitly identifies Roses or Port Roses. A boat in Empuriabrava or Santa Margarida is not presented as berthed in Port Roses unless the listing says so.
We do not show fictitious inventory.
There is currently no Fontnautic boat whose published location can be reliably matched to this guide. You can browse all boats for sale or tell us what you are looking for.
03 · BUY
Buying a boat in Roses starts with confirming where the boat actually is
Before arranging a viewing, confirm the marina, pontoon or canal, surveyor access, sea-trial availability and haul-out options. In an area with several nearby forms of berthing, that precision prevents the advertised location from being confused with the inspection or handover location.
Selection
Use, budget, LOA, propulsion, configuration and expected condition.
Viewing
Initial review of the boat, real location, available documents and whether the asking price makes sense.
survey
Pre-purchase inspection, sea trial and haul-out where appropriate.
Closing
Negotiation, contract, documentation, handover and subsequent logistics.
04 · LOCAL CONTEXT
Port Roses and Santa Margarida are close, but they are not the same marina
Santa Margarida belongs in the Roses boating picture, but its canal network and berths form a separate marina environment. The distinction matters for viewings, surveys, access, berth rights and handover logistics.
Sports harbour
Published capacity for 487 boats, combining permanent berths and space for visiting craft.
Canal marina
1,598 berths, boats up to 20 m and 15 km of navigable canals according to Ports de la Generalitat.
Exact location
A purchase or sale should identify where the boat is berthed, where the survey will take place and where handover is planned.
05 · INFRASTRUCTURE
Infrastructure to confirm before organising a survey or handover
Port Roses publishes its own services and facilities; Santa Margarida adds haul-out infrastructure including a yard, crane and travel lift. Capacity, operating rules and booking must be confirmed with the relevant operator for the specific boat.
Dimensions and access
Confirm actual LOA, beam, draft, berth assignment, dates and operating access.
Lifting and boatyard
Viewify lifting capacity, boat dimensions, booking availability and whether the intended work is permitted.
Water, shore power and fuel
Published services should be checked for operating hours, berth compatibility and the date of the operation.
Movement and handover
Boat condition, weather, insurance, crew and marina rules all affect a safe sea trial or delivery.
06 · OWNERS
Selling a boat in Roses with location and history properly documented
Where several marinas and canal berths sit close together, an exact berth location improves the listing and makes viewings, survey, sea trial and final handover easier to organise.
Valuation with comparables
Market value should reflect condition, engines, maintenance, equipment, documentation and real demand.
Documents build confidence
History, invoices, inventory and coherent photography reduce friction during viewings and negotiation.
Survey and handover
Plan access, sea trial, haul-out where appropriate, documentation and post-completion logistics.
07 · FONTNAUTIC
Services related to a transaction in Port de Roses
Services are linked only when they are useful to a real transaction. The marina remains responsible for its berths, rates and own facilities.
SURVEYPre-purchase surveyCondition, sea trial and haul-out.DOCUMENTATIONYacht documentationContract, ownership and formalities.ROADBoat transportRoute, permits, loading and delivery.SEAYacht deliveryDelivery based on vessel, route and conditions.TECHNICALMaintenanceEngines, electronics, hull and onboard systems.MARKETValuation & surveyMarket value and technical support.INVENTORYBoats for saleReal Fontnautic inventory only.MARINASCosta Brava marina guideExplore the principal marinas in the area.
08 · NEARBY MARINAS
Marinas and boating bases around Roses
Nearby facilities are included for geographic usefulness, not to create artificial locations. Major marinas link to their own guide; smaller facilities are explained where they add real context.
Marina de EmpuriabravaLarge canal marina south of Roses. →
NEARBY MARINA
Port de la SelvaAlternative base towards Cap de Creus and the northern coast. →L’EscalaBoating base on the southern side of the Bay of Roses. →Santa Margarida
Roses canal marina with 1,598 berths and 15 km of navigable canals.
09 · FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Questions about Port de Roses
The answers distinguish whole-port data, Club or concession data and the points that must still be confirmed for a specific boat.
How many berths does Port de Roses have?
Published figures depend on scope. This page states the relevant official or operator figure and identifies when it refers to the Club, the sports basin or a separate nearby marina.
What size boats can use Port de Roses?
The published ranges shown above are a planning reference. The actual berth, beam, draft, weight and marina rules must be confirmed for the individual boat.
Can I arrange a pre-purchase survey at Port de Roses?
In principle a survey can be organised when the owner, marina and technical providers can coordinate access, sea trial and any required haul-out. Availability must be confirmed for the date and vessel.
Does a boat sale at Port de Roses include the berth?
No assumption should be made. A berth lease, concession or right of use is separate unless documentation explicitly includes it in the transaction.
Can Fontnautic show boats for sale in Port de Roses?
Yes, when an active Fontnautic listing genuinely publishes this marina or location. We do not move nearby inventory between ports to populate a local page.
Should marina data be reconfirmed before travelling?
Yes. Rates, berth availability, technical-service capacity, works and operating rules can change. The guide records its verification date and links to primary sources.
Why can different sources show different berth figures?
Because a Club, concession, marina sector and the complete port can be different statistical and management scopes. The guide keeps those scopes separate rather than forcing one headline number.
FONTNAUTIC · PORT DE ROSES
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