| Groceries | €700-1,000 | | Dining out | €900-1,500 | | Museums/attractions | €250-400 | | Miscellaneous | €200-300 | | TOTAL STAGE 3 | €4,150-5,900 |

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STAGE 4: SPANISH MEDITERRANEAN

Gibraltar to Barcelona

Distance: ~550 NM
Duration: 4-6 weeks
Character: Costa del Sol glamour, tapas culture, warm water finally!
Daily sailing: 3-5 hours max

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Leg 4.1: Gibraltar to Estepona (25 NM, 3-4 hours)

Enter Mediterranean!

ESTEPONA, SPAIN [QR-544]

Marina: Puerto Deportivo Estepona
Coordinates: 36°25'N, 5°09'W
Berth Cost: €40-55/night

Charming white village, less touristy than Marbella

🍴 El Pescador [QR-545] - Beachfront seafood, €30-50
🍴 La Escollera [QR-546] - Chiringuito (beach shack), fresh fish, €20-35

Old Town [QR-547] - White-washed streets, flower pots
Beach [QR-548] - Long promenade

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Leg 4.2: Estepona to Puerto Banús/Marbella (20 NM, 3 hours)

PUERTO BANÚS, SPAIN [QR-549]

Marina: Puerto José Banús
Coordinates: 36°29'N, 4°57'W
Berth Cost: €80-150/night (EXPENSIVE - yacht playground)

Luxury marina, superyachts, glitz

🍷 Dani García [QR-550] - 3 Michelin stars (in Marbella), €250-350
🍴 La Sala by the Sea [QR-551] - Beach club restaurant, €40-65
🍺 Sinatra's Bar [QR-552] - Marina views, cocktails, €12-18

Shopping: High-end boutiques (Gucci, Dior, etc.)
Beach Clubs: Nikki Beach [QR-553], Ocean Club [QR-554]

Option: Anchor out and dinghy in to save money!

Stay 1-2 nights - Worth seeing the scene once

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Leg 4.3: Puerto Banús to Málaga (35 NM, 5 hours)

MÁLAGA, SPAIN [QR-555]

Marina: Puerto de Málaga (Real Club Mediterráneo)
Coordinates: 36°43'N, 4°25'W
Berth Cost: €45-60/night

Costa del Sol capital, Picasso's birthplace, cultural city

Where to Eat:

🍷 José Carlos García [QR-556]

• Michelin-starred
• Port location
• Creative Mediterranean
• Cost: €90-130

🍴 El Pimpi [QR-557]

• Málaga institution
• Traditional tapas, great atmosphere
• Cost: €20-35

🍴 Uvedoble [QR-558]

• Taberna, inventive tapas
• Cost: €25-40

🍺 Bodega El Pimpi [QR-559]

• Historic bodega, wine barrels signed by celebrities
• Cost: €15-30

What to See:

Museo Picasso Málaga [QR-560]

• Picasso collection in his birthplace
• Entry: €9
• Allow 2 hours

Picasso Birthplace Museum [QR-561]

• Where he was born
• Entry: €3
• Allow 45 minutes

Alcazaba [QR-562]

• Moorish fortress palace
• Entry: €3.50
• Allow 1.5 hours
• Stunning views

Gibralfaro Castle [QR-563]

• Above Alcazaba
• Panoramic views
• Entry: €3.50

Cathedral [QR-564]

• "La Manquita" (the one-armed lady - missing tower)
• Entry: €8

Mercado Central de Atarazanas [QR-565]

• Historic market
• Fresh produce, tapas stalls
• Free

Málaga Old Town [QR-566]

• Pedestrian streets, tapas bars
• Free to wander

Beach: Playa de la Malagueta [QR-567]

Provisioning: El Corte Inglés [QR-568], Carrefour [QR-569]

Stay 2-3 nights - Cultural city, great food, Picasso heritage

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Leg 4.4: Málaga to Nerja (30 NM, 4-5 hours)

NERJA, SPAIN [QR-570]

• Pretty coastal town
• Marina: €40-50/night
• 🍴 Restaurant 34 [QR-571] - International, sea views, €30-50
• Nerja Caves [QR-572] - Impressive stalactites, €12
• Balcón de Europa [QR-573] - Viewpoint over sea

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Leg 4.5: Nerja to Almuñécar (25 NM, 3-4 hours)

ALMUÑÉCAR, SPAIN [QR-574]

• Small resort
• Marina: €35-45/night
• 🍴 El Chaleco [QR-575] - Seafood, €25-40

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Leg 4.6: Almuñécar to Motril (15 NM, 2-3 hours)

MOTRIL, SPAIN [QR-576]

• Working port, less touristy
• Marina: €30-40/night
• 🍴 Tropical [QR-577] - Seafood, €25-35

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Leg 4.7: Motril to Almerimar (60 NM, 8 hours - long)

Or split: Motril → Adra (30 NM) → Almerimar (30 NM)

ALMERIMAR, SPAIN [QR-578]

• Modern marina
• Marina: €35-45/night
• Golf resort area

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Leg 4.8: Almerimar to Almería (30 NM, 4-5 hours)

ALMERÍA, SPAIN [QR-579]

Marina: Club de Mar
Coordinates: 36°50'N, 2°28'W
Berth Cost: €35-45/night

Moorish Alcazaba, desert scenery

🍴 Restaurante Valentín [QR-580] - Seafood, €30-45

Alcazaba of Almería [QR-581] - Massive Moorish fortress, €1.50, views
Cathedral [QR-582] - Fortress-like, €5

Stay 1-2 nights

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Leg 4.9: Almería to Águilas (60 NM, 8 hours)

ÁGUILAS, SPAIN [QR-583]

• Small fishing town
• Marina: €30-40/night
• 🍴 La Barra [QR-584] - Tapas, seafood, €20-35

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Leg 4.10: Águilas to Cartagena (50 NM, 7 hours)

CARTAGENA, SPAIN [QR-585]

Marina: Real Club de Regatas
Coordinates: 37°36'N, 0°59'W
Berth Cost: €38-48/night

Ancient Carthaginian city (227 BC), Roman ruins, naval history

🍴 Magoga [QR-586] - Michelin star, €85-120
🍴 La Catedral [QR-587] - Tapas bar, excellent, €20-30

Roman Theatre Museum [QR-588] - Stunning Roman theatre, €6
National Museum of Underwater Archaeology [QR-589] - Phoenician & Roman shipwrecks, €3
Naval Museum [QR-590] - Spanish Navy history, €3

Stay 2 nights - Fascinating history

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Leg 4.11: Cartagena to Alicante (60 NM, 8 hours)

ALICANTE, SPAIN [QR-591]

Marina: Real Club de Regatas de Alicante
Coordinates: 38°20'N, 0°29'W
Berth Cost: €40-55/night

Major city, castle, beach promenade

🍷 Monastrell [QR-592] - Michelin star, creative, €85-120
🍴 La Taberna del Gourmet [QR-593] - Tapas, €25-40

Santa Bárbara Castle [QR-594] - Hilltop fortress, panoramic views, free entry
Explanada de España [QR-595] - Iconic tiled promenade
MARQ Archaeological Museum [QR-596] - Excellent, €3

Stay 2 nights

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Leg 4.12: Alicante to Altea (30 NM, 4-5 hours)

ALTEA, SPAIN [QR-597]

• Beautiful white village
• Marina: €40-50/night
• 🍴 Oustau [QR-598] - Michelin star, French-Mediterranean, €90-130
• Old Town [QR-599] - White-washed, blue-domed church, charming

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Leg 4.13: Altea to Calpe (10 NM, 1.5-2 hours)

CALPE, SPAIN [QR-600]

• Dramatic Peñón de Ifach rock
• Marina: €38-48/night
• 🍴 Orobianco [QR-601] - Italian, €30-45
• Peñón de Ifach [QR-602] - Hike the rock, stunning, free

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Leg 4.14: Calpe to Dénia (30 NM, 4-5 hours)

DÉNIA, SPAIN [QR-603]

Marina: Marina de Dénia
Coordinates: 38°50'N, 0°07'E
Berth Cost: €40-50/night

Charming town, ferry to Balearics

🍷 Quique Dacosta [QR-604]

• 3 Michelin stars
• One of Spain's best
• €250-350
• Book months ahead

🍴 Casa Sebastián [QR-605] - Traditional seafood, €30-50

Castle [QR-606] - Hilltop castle, views, €3

Stay 2 nights - Beautiful town, potential side trip to Ibiza/Formentera by ferry if time

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Leg 4.15: Dénia to Valencia (70 NM - SPLIT)

Leg A: Dénia to Gandía (20 NM, 3 hours)

GANDÍA, SPAIN [QR-607]

• Beach resort
• Marina: €35-45/night

Leg B: Gandía to Valencia (50 NM, 7 hours)

VALENCIA, SPAIN [QR-608]

Marina: Marina Real Juan Carlos I
Coordinates: 39°27'N, 0°19'W
Berth Cost: €45-60/night

Spain's third-largest city, paella birthplace, City of Arts and Sciences

Where to Eat:

🍷 Ricard Camarena [QR-609]

• 2 Michelin stars
• Modern Valencian
• Cost: €180-250

🍷 Riff [QR-610]

• Michelin star
• Cost: €90-130

🍴 La Pepica [QR-611]

• Famous paella restaurant
• Beachfront (since 1898)
• Try: Paella Valenciana
• Cost: €35-55

🍴 Casa Montaña [QR-612]

• Historic tapas bar (1836)
• Cost: €25-40

🍴 Central Market Bars [QR-613]

• Various stalls, fresh everything
• Cost: €15-30

What to See:

City of Arts and Sciences [QR-614]

• Futuristic complex by Calatrava
• Oceanogràfic (aquarium): €34
• Hemisfèric (IMAX): €9
• Science Museum: €9
• Allow full day
• Stunning architecture

Central Market (Mercado Central) [QR-615]

• Spectacular Art Nouveau building
• Fresh produce, tapas stalls
• Free to enter
• Don't miss

Cathedral [QR-616]

• Claims to have Holy Grail
• Climb Miguelete tower for views
• Entry: €8

Lonja de la Seda [QR-617]

• Gothic Silk Exchange (UNESCO)
• Entry: €2
• Stunning hall

Bioparc [QR-618]

• Innovative zoo
• African focus
• Entry: €27

Turia Gardens [QR-619]

• 9 km park in old riverbed
• Free, bike or walk

Beach: Playa de la Malvarrosa [QR-620]

Provisioning: Mercado Central [QR-621], Carrefour [QR-622]
Repair: Marina facilities excellent [QR-623]

Stay 3-4 nights - Major city, excellent food, impressive architecture

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Leg 4.16: Valencia to Castellón (50 NM, 7 hours)

CASTELLÓN DE LA PLANA, SPAIN [QR-624]

• Marina: €35-45/night
• 🍴 Tasca del Puerto [QR-625] - Seafood, €25-40

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Leg 4.17: Castellón to Tarragona (80 NM - SPLIT)

Leg A: Castellón to Vinaròs (40 NM, 5-6 hours)

VINARÒS, SPAIN [QR-626]

• Fishing town
• Marina: €30-40/night
• 🍴 El Langostino de Oro [QR-627] - Langostinos, €30-45

Leg B: Vinaròs to Tarragona (40 NM, 5-6 hours)

TARRAGONA, SPAIN [QR-628]

Marina: Real Club Náutico Tarragona
Coordinates: 41°07'N, 1°15'E
Berth Cost: €40-50/night

Ancient Roman city (UNESCO), impressive ruins

🍴 AQ [QR-629] - Michelin star, €90-130
🍴 Les Coques [QR-630] - Modern Catalan, €80-110

Roman Amphitheatre [QR-631] - Overlooking sea, €3.30
Aqueduct (Pont del Diable) [QR-632] - Roman aqueduct, free
Cathedral [QR-633] - Gothic/Romanesque mix, €5
Archaeological Walk [QR-634] - Roman walls, free

Stay 2 nights - Impressive Roman heritage

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Leg 4.18: Tarragona to Vilanova i la Geltrú (25 NM, 3-4 hours)

VILANOVA I LA GELTRÚ, SPAIN [QR-635]

• Marina: €40-50/night
• 🍴 Peix & Brases [QR-636] - Seafood, €30-50

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Leg 4.19: Vilanova to Barcelona (20 NM, 3 hours)

BARCELONA, SPAIN [QR-637]

Marina: Port Vell (OneOcean Port Vell) or Port Olímpic
Coordinates: 41°22'N, 2°11'E
Berth Cost: €60-100/night (expensive, city center) or €45-65 (Port Olímpic)

Catalonia's capital, Gaudí architecture, world-class culture and food

Where to Eat:

🍷 Lasarte [QR-638]

• 3 Michelin stars (Martin Berasategui)
• Exceptional
• Cost: €250-350
• Book far ahead

🍷 Disfrutar [QR-639]

• 3 Michelin stars
• Creative, playful
• Cost: €250-350
• Book far ahead

🍷 ABaC [QR-640]

• 3 Michelin stars
• Cost: €250-350

🍷 Moments [QR-641]

• 2 Michelin stars
• Catalan fine dining
• Cost: €180-250

🍴 Tickets Bar [QR-642]

• By Adrià brothers
• Creative tapas
• Book ahead
• Cost: €60-90

🍴 Cal Pep [QR-643]

• Barcelona institution
• Tapas bar, no reservations
• Arrive early
• Cost: €40-60

🍴 Cervecería Catalana [QR-644]

• Excellent tapas
• No reservations
• Cost: €25-40

🍴 La Boqueria Market [QR-645]

• Famous market on Las Ramblas
• Food stalls inside
• Cost: €10-25

What to See & Do:

Sagrada Família [QR-646]

• Gaudí's masterpiece basilica
• Still under construction
• Entry: €33, BOOK WEEKS AHEAD
• Allow 2 hours
• Absolutely essential

Park Güell [QR-647]

• Gaudí's mosaic park
• City views
• Entry: €13, book ahead
• Allow 2 hours

Casa Batlló [QR-648]

• Gaudí house
• Entry: €35
• Allow 1.5 hours

Casa Milà (La Pedrera) [QR-649]

• Another Gaudí house
• Rooftop views
• Entry: €28
• Allow 1.5 hours

Gothic Quarter (Barri Gòtic) [QR-650]

• Medieval old town
• Cathedral, narrow streets
• Free to wander
• Allow half day

Las Ramblas [QR-651]

• Famous boulevard
• Walk from port to Plaça Catalunya
• Free (watch for pickpockets)

Montjuïc [QR-652]

• Hill with castle, gardens, museums
• Cable car or funicular
• Olympic Stadium
• Allow half day

Picasso Museum [QR-653]

• Early Picasso works
• Entry: €15
• Book ahead
• Allow 2 hours

Barcelona Cathedral [QR-654]

• Gothic cathedral
• Free entry (€10 for rooftop)

Barceloneta Beach [QR-655]

• City beach
• Chiringuitos (beach bars)
• Free

Magic Fountain of Montjuïc [QR-656]

• Light and water show
• Free
• Check schedule

Camp Nou [QR-657]

• FC Barcelona stadium
• Tours available
• €30

Provisioning:

• Mercadona [QR-658]: Supermarket chain
• Carrefour [QR-659]: Multiple locations
• La Boqueria [QR-660]: Fresh market

Repair Facilities:

• OneOcean Port Vell Services [QR-661]: Full service

Stay 4-7 nights - Barcelona deserves time. World-class city with incredible architecture, food, culture. Many cruisers spend a week or more here.

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STAGE 4 COMPLETE: Gibraltar to Barcelona

Distance: ~550 NM
Time: 4-6 weeks

Stage 4 Financial Summary:

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STAGE 5: FRENCH & ITALIAN RIVIERA

Barcelona to Rome (Civitavecchia)

Distance: ~650 NM
Duration: 4-8 weeks
Character: Jet-set marinas, world-class cuisine, Renaissance art, glamorous Mediterranean
Daily sailing: 3-5 hours max

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Leg 5.1: Barcelona to Arenys de Mar (25 NM, 3-4 hours)

ARENYS DE MAR, SPAIN [QR-662]

• Marina: €35-45/night
• 🍴 Hispania [QR-663] - Traditional Catalan, €50-75

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Leg 5.2: Arenys to Port de la Selva (70 NM - SPLIT)

Leg A: Arenys to Llançà (50 NM, 7 hours)

LLANÇÀ, SPAIN [QR-664]

• Small port near French border
• Marina: €35-45/night

Leg B: Llançà to Port de la Selva (20 NM, 3 hours)

PORT DE LA SELVA, SPAIN [QR-665]

• Beautiful bay
• Marina: €35-45/night
• Sant Pere de Rodes Monastery [QR-666] - Hilltop, stunning views

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Leg 5.3: Port de la Selva to Port-Vendres, France (25 NM, 3-4 hours)

Cross into France!

PORT-VENDRES, FRANCE [QR-667]

• Small fishing port
• Marina: €35-45/night
• 🍴 La Côte Vermeille [QR-668] - Seafood, €35-50

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Leg 5.4: Port-Vendres to Sète (80 NM - SPLIT)

Leg A: Port-Vendres to Port-la-Nouvelle (40 NM, 5-6 hours)

PORT-LA-NOUVELLE, FRANCE [QR-669]

• Working port
• Marina: €30-40/night

Leg B: Port-la-Nouvelle to Sète (40 NM, 5-6 hours)

SÈTE, FRANCE [QR-670]

Marina: Port de Plaisance
Coordinates: 43°24'N, 3°42'E
Berth Cost: €38-50/night

"Venice of Languedoc," canals, fishing heritage

🍴 La Palangrotte [QR-671] - Seafood, €40-65
🍴 Chez Loulou [QR-672] - Tielle (local octopus pie), €20-30

Canal walks, colorful buildings
Beach: Plage de la Corniche

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Leg 5.5: Sète to Port-Camargue (40 NM, 5-6 hours)

PORT-CAMARGUE, FRANCE [QR-673]

• Large marina
• Marina: €40-50/night
• Camargue region - Wild horses, flamingos, rice paddies

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Leg 5.6: Port-Camargue to Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône (30 NM, 4 hours)

PORT-SAINT-LOUIS-DU-RHÔNE, FRANCE [QR-674]

• Rhône River mouth
• Marina: €30-40/night
• Gateway to river route to Lyon (if desired)

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Leg 5.7: Port-Saint-Louis to Marseille (40 NM, 5-6 hours)

MARSEILLE, FRANCE [QR-675]

Marina: Vieux Port or Frioul archipelago
Coordinates: 43°17'N, 5°22'E
Berth Cost: €50-70/night (Vieux Port pricey, central)

France's oldest city (600 BC), multicultural, bouillabaisse capital

Where to Eat:

🍷 Le Petit Nice [QR-676]

• 3 Michelin stars
• Seafood, stunning location
• Cost: €300-400
• Book far ahead

🍷 AM par Alexandre Mazzia [QR-677]

• 3 Michelin stars
• Creative, unique
• Cost: €250-350

🍴 Le Miramar [QR-678]

• Famous bouillabaisse
• Vieux Port location
• Try: Traditional bouillabaisse (must order 24h ahead)
• Cost: €70-90 per person for bouillabaisse

🍴 Chez Fonfon [QR-679]

• Another bouillabaisse institution
• Cost: €65-85

🍴 Le Café des Épices [QR-680]

• Modern bistro
• Cost: €35-50

What to See:

Notre-Dame de la Garde [QR-681]

• Basilica on hilltop
• Panoramic views
• Free entry
• Essential Marseille experience

MuCEM [QR-682]

• Museum of Mediterranean Civilizations
• Modern architecture
• Entry: €11
• Allow 2 hours

Le Panier [QR-683]

• Old town, narrow streets
• Colorful, artsy
• Free to wander

Calanques [QR-684]

• Dramatic fjord-like inlets
• Boat tours or hike
• Stunning natural beauty

Château d'If [QR-685]

• Island fortress (Count of Monte Cristo)
• Ferry + entry: €17
• Allow half day

Vieux Port [QR-686]

• Old harbor, fish market (morning)
• Free

Provisioning: Carrefour [QR-687], market stalls at Vieux Port

Stay 2-3 nights - Gritty but fascinating city, incredible food

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Leg 5.8: Marseille to Cassis (15 NM, 2-3 hours)

CASSIS, FRANCE [QR-688]

• Charming port, calanques
• Marina: €50-65/night
• 🍴 La Villa Madie [QR-689] - Michelin star, seafood, €90-130
• Calanque tours - Boat trips into dramatic inlets

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Leg 5.9: Cassis to Toulon (25 NM, 3-4 hours)

TOULON, FRANCE [QR-690]

• Major naval base
• Marina: €40-50/night
• Cable car [QR-691] - Mount Faron, views, €9

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Leg 5.10: Toulon to Porquerolles (20 NM, 3 hours)

PORQUEROLLES, FRANCE [QR-692]

Island harbor
Coordinates: 43°00'N, 6°12'E
Berth Cost: €45-60/night

Car-free island paradise, pristine beaches

🍴 L'Oustaou de Diou [QR-693] - Provençal, €40-60

Beaches: Plage Notre Dame, Plage d'Argent - stunning
Bike rental - Explore island
Fort Sainte-Agathe [QR-694] - Views

Stay 2 nights - Paradise island, relax