Grenaa - Marina

Description

NV Cruising Guide

Navigation

The approach to the lighted harbor is unproblematic day and night. The large industrial plants in the northern harbor are a good landmark. You just have to keep well clear of the shallows "Naveren" and "Kalkgrund". The harbor can also be approached at night from the north and south - after the industrial and ferry harbor's tidal fire.

In storms from easterly directions, there is an unpleasant bottom sea in front of the marina. In this case, it is better to enter the industrial port, taking into account the ferry traffic.

In 2024 and 2025, shallow depths (2.8 m) were reported in the harbor entrance.

Berths

There are plenty of good mooring options for guests. Most of them are moored in boxes at water depths of 2 - 3.2 m. Large yachts over 13 m are moored directly on the starboard side of the pier extension. The site plan (see photos) shows where it is easy to find a box with which length  

The industrial and ferry port should not be approached by yachts if possible. Yachts will only find a berth here in the fishing harbor during onshore storms.

Electricity is included. Showers via harbor card. 

Surroundings

The modern marina offers very good service  (including fuel, crane and coin-operated laundry) as well as two restaurants. Good shopping facilities can be found in the town center of Grenaa, about three kilometers away, or on the way there (first supermarket 1 km from the port).

NV Land Guide

Grenaa is a typical industrial, ferry and trading town. Several industrial smokestacks still stand at the trading port and in the vicinity of the transshipment point. Anyone who has already set their heart on the natural beauty of Anholt will not stay here any longer, although there is hardly any sign of the ferry and commercial port in the modern, attractive marina.

Grenaa is used by many pleasure boaters as a springboard to the island of Anholt. The harbor is also an ideal "route post" for the onward journey towards Skagen. As a result, the petrol station is very busy, which in turn causes a lot of commotion on the nearby moorings, especially in the morning.

If you are held up in Grenaa by heavy weather, the town offers the advantages of a shopping town - even if the distance to the center is three kilometers - as well as other interesting sights. Close to the harbor is the "Kattegatcenteret", a surprisingly good and species-rich seawater aquarium where you can easily spend half a day. Fish and marine animals from many parts of the world can be observed there. In particular, there are also native sea creatures such as crabs, lobsters, sea trout and cod. In the tropical aquariums, colorful coral fish cavort alongside various sharks, including a 2.5 m long sand tiger shark. The aquarium is not just an exhibition of beautiful fish. It offers a wealth of knowledge about the sea as a habitat through comprehensibly prepared illustrative material and does not omit the consequences of unreasonable human actions.

For those who also have time for excursions, the beautiful Djursland with its forests and manor houses will entice you. Although trade and industry dominate the city, there are also cozy corners and sights in Grenaa. These include the Djursland Museum, the Danish Fishing Museum, Nederstrasse, the old smithy and Grenaa Mill. The Djursland Museum and the Danish Fisheries Museum are located in a 250-year-old half-timbered house at Søndergade 1 by the market. Handicraft tools, a collection of pipes and a small collection of weapons are on display, as are 5000-year-old skeletons. The history of fishing is highlighted and every Wednesday in the high season you can see how people used to work under the heading "Living Museum". For example, you can watch the flint smith at work.

St. Gertrude's Church on the market square dates back to the 15th century. Its carillon sounds three times a day and can be heard throughout the city center. To the north-west of it are the old merchant's house "Abendstern" (named after the former inn) at Lillegade 38 and the listed mayor's house at Lillegade 50, built in 1768 by magistrate and town clerk Peter Bay. In Nederstræde at the end of Lillegade you can see a number of idyllic half-timbered houses. Grenaa's windmill on the highest point north of the town would almost have been demolished if the citizens of Grenaa had not protested strongly against it. Unfortunately, it is still only used as a storage shed. At the turn of the century, the area where the old pavilion built in 1902 still stands today was called the "pleasure garden". The building erected for festivities on Kærvej is still the dance hall (with restaurant), albeit with a more modern design.

From the pavilion, you can take a walk along the "Grenaa River" back to the harbour. Excursions to the castles of Søstrup, Mejlgård, Clausholm and Gammel Estrup (with castle museum) are recommended (see Uggelhuse and Bønnerup). The tourist office has a brochure with information about the network of hiking trails in the southern forest. The indoor swimming pool, mini golf courses, tennis courts and equestrian facilities offer numerous other leisure activities.

From Grenaa there are ferries to Varberg, Halmstad, Helsingborg, Anholt and Hundested.

Marina Information

Contact

Surroundings

Electricity

Water

Toilet

Shower

Washing machine

Restaurant

Playground

Imbiss

Crane

Atm

Internet

Fuel

Grocery

Boatyard

Ramp

Travellift

Public Transport

Bikerental

Garbage

Sewage