Ceuta: everyone’s city… open to everyone

The Christmas holidays are just around the corner and it’s time to choose a destination; a decision that is particularly relevant if you travel on your sailboat or a private yacht. Although Spain boasts countless coastal areas, Salama wagers on our local offer and heartily recommends a unique and completely different destination: our city of Ceuta.

Ceuta is a strategically located coastal city, wonderfully ethnic and colourful. A coast destination where mosques, churches, synagogues, and Hindu temples coexist in perfect harmony; a place that takes pride in having a unique history, significant enough to appear in several episodes of Homer's masterpiece, “The Odyssey”.

Ceuta is a strategically located coastal city, wonderfully ethnic and colourful. A coast destination where mosques, churches, synagogues, and Hindu temples coexist in perfect harmony; a place that takes pride in having a unique history, significant enough to appear in several episodes of Homer's masterpiece, “The Odyssey”.

 Why should you choose a destination like ours for your next Christmas holiday? Pay close attention, because our port agency in Ceutaoffers excellent recommendations on what to do, where to moor your boat and where to get a bite to eat.

A perfect marina

 If you’re going to cross the Strait of Gibraltar to visit our city on your boat, and you’re not sure of where you can dock for the night, the Hercules Marina is the ideal place. Both your personal and your boat’s needs will be totally covered once it’s anchor drops in our waters.

In addition to all the services needed during your stopover (water, surveillance, and electrical outlets), Ceuta’s marina has a great location. A less than ten-minute walk will take you to the city’s main points of interest, like the Cathedral, the Paseo de las Palmeras promenade, the Gran Vía or the charming Plaza de los Reyes square. 

Flavours and colours made in Ceuta

When speaking of Ceuta, one refers to a city full of colour, flavour and the smell of spices, geraniums, and the sea. Offering historical and cultural routes unique in the world, Ceuta is a place where you can enjoy the best North African gastronomy while dining in charming terraces with sea views. 

In short, if you decided to spend a few days visiting our city, take back some of our essence on your palate by trying a few of the area’s best restaurants. Today, we recommend some of the most renowned:

1. Restaurante del Real Club Náutico C.A.S.: With many years of experience, the C.A.S.’s Restaurant is a temple of our city’s truly marine cuisine and a place to enjoy simply spectacular views

2. El Mentidero: If you’re passionate about tapas, don’t miss the El Mentidero Restaurant, a place famous for its "tapa + drink" equation, where it’s mandatory to try the fried choquitos and the vinegar anchovies.

3. Oasis Restaurant: You can’t visit Ceuta without trying the best food from our neighbouring country, Morocco. At the pinnacle of Muslim-Ceutí gastronomy you’ll find the Oasis, a restaurant famous for its lamb chops and sama al rigamonti, located in the popular Monte Hacho. 

Maximum safety for your boat

A trip to North Africa means that any boat captain (be it a yacht or a sailboat) needs to pay attention to very specific factors such as water, fuel, and food supply during the stopover.

Beyond the fact that our agency is a reference as far as fuel service in Ceutais concerned, we at Salama offer a vast array of services for boats that adapt to each situation and to every type of boat. 

Photo credit: Pepe Gutiérrez