Grupo Marinas del Mediterráneo

What Grupo Marinas del Mediterráneo does

Grupo Marinas del Mediterráneo is a Spanish private limited company (Marinas del Mediterraneo Estepona S.L.) headquartered in Estepona, Málaga, that operates sports marina concessions on the southern Spanish Mediterranean coast. Founded in 1994, the company currently holds three port concessions totaling approximately 1,002 berths: Puerto Deportivo de Estepona (447 berths, vessels up to 35 m), Puerto de La Duquesa in Manilva (328 berths, up to 20 m), and Puerto Deportivo Marina del Este in Almuñécar, Granada (227 berths, up to 30 m). Each facility offers nautical services, 24-hour security, water and electricity supply, waste collection, and on-site commercial tenants including restaurants and nautical retailers; La Duquesa additionally operates a 5,400 m² dry dock and 2,200 m² of covered winter storage.

The group's revenue model is anchored by recurring annual berth subscriptions (subscription/recurring) and transactional fees from nautical activities, dry dock services, and commercial tenant arrangements (transaction fee, professional services). Puerto Deportivo de Estepona reported €2,968,000 in direct billing and €11,812,500 in indirect economic contribution from 45 on-site businesses in 2025, with 75% average occupancy and 1,475 registered users. Pricing is quote-based by vessel size and length, billed annually. Customers are fragmented individual recreational boat owners and nautical tourists on the Costa del Sol and Costa Tropical; no enterprise concentration is evident.

The group differentiates through environmental technology and research partnerships rather than scale. Recent investments include the Spillcontrol AI-based real-time water contamination detection system at La Duquesa (first in Andalusia), six biomimetic micro-reefs at Marina del Este developed with Ocean Ecostructures, and the BENTO marine biodiversity research collaboration with the Universidad de Cádiz. All three ports hold consecutive Blue Flag certifications spanning 28-36 years and AENOR quality certifications since 1994. Leadership is consolidated under a single Director Gerente (Manuel Raíguez), and the company operates as an unlevered, privately held entity with no disclosed external funding, M&A activity, or institutional investors.

Name

Grupo Marinas del Mediterráneo

Legal name

Marinas del Mediterraneo Estepona S.L.

Website

https://marinasmediterraneo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Grupo Marinas del Mediterráneo is a Spanish private marina concession operator managing three sports ports on the Costa del Sol and Costa Tropical (Estepona, La Duquesa, Marina del Este) with ~1,002 berths, serving recreational boat owners and nautical tourists through annual berth subscriptions and ancillary nautical services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marina and Port Management Services

NAICS

Marinas (713930), Port and Harbor Operations (48831)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Water & Marine Guiding Services (Kayak, Canoe, Raft, SUP, Sailing) (THAAALAB)

Keywords

• Marina concession services
• Recreational berthing facilities
• Dry dock storage
• Nautical tourism activities
• Port management Services

Headquarters

HQ city

Estepona, Málaga

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Berthing Services: Primary revenue stream from mooring fees for permanent base users and transient vessels. Puerto Deportivo de Estepona generated 2,968,000 euros in direct billing in 2025 with 75% average occupancy and 1,475 registered users.
2. Commercial Port Services: Revenue from 45 businesses operating within the port facilities including nautical services, restaurants, and retail. Puerto Deportivo de Estepona's indirect economic contribution exceeds 11.8 million euros from port-related services and businesses.
3. Dry Dock and Winter Storage: Puerto de La Duquesa offers a 5,400 m² dry dock with 2,200 m² covered winter storage area for boat maintenance and extended vessel protection services.
4. Nautical Activities: Puerto de La Duquesa offers boat rentals, jet ski rentals, dolphin watching excursions, catamaran trips, kayaking, and paddle surfing experiences, generating activity-based revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Grupo Marinas del Mediterráneo operates sports marina concessions at three locations in southern Spain (Puerto Deportivo de Estepona, Puerto de La Duquesa, and Puerto Deportivo Marina del Este), providing berthing services for recreational vessels up to 35 meters, dry dock and winter storage, nautical tourism activities (boat/jet ski rentals, dolphin watching, kayaking, paddle surfing), 24-hour security, and waterfront commercial services. The company also delivers environmental monitoring through Spillcontrol AI water contamination detection and biomimetic micro-reef installations.

Product overview

Grupo Marinas del Mediterráneo operates a portfolio of three sports marinas (Puerto Deportivo de Estepona, Puerto Marina del Este, and Puerto de La Duquesa) under a single unified management company (Marinas del Mediterraneo Estepona S.L.). The core offering consists of berth rental services for recreational vessels across three strategically located ports in southern Spain. Supporting infrastructure includes a varadero (dry dock) service, 24-hour security, waste collection, water and electricity supply, and restaurant establishments. The company differentiates through technology-enabled environmental management including Spillcontrol AI water monitoring at La Duquesa and biomimetic micro-reef installations at Marina del Este. An educational component is provided through the CISAT center at Estepona, which hosts marine awareness programs. All three ports hold Blue Flag certifications with 28-36 years of continuous recognition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Puerto Deportivo de Estepona Sports marina in Estepona, Málaga with 447 berths for vessels up to 35 meters length and 4 meters draft; offers nautical services, restaurants, proximity to city center, and has held Blue Flag certification for 32 consecutive years.
• Puerto Deportivo Marina del Este Sports marina in Almuñécar, Granada with 227 berths for vessels up to 30 meters length and 6.5 meters draft; located on the Costa Tropical near Acantilados de Maro-Cerro Gordo natural area; known for diving and Blue Flag certification for 36 consecutive years.
• Puerto de La Duquesa Sports marina in Manilva, Málaga with 328 berths for vessels up to 20 meters length and 3.20 meters draft; features a 5,400 m² dry dock with 2,200 m² covered winter storage, 24-hour security, Blue Flag certification for 28 consecutive years; offers boat rentals, jet ski rentals, dolphin watching, catamaran trips, kayaking, and paddle surfing.
• Dry Dock and Winter Storage Services Boat maintenance and extended vessel protection services at Puerto de La Duquesa, featuring a 5,400 m² dry dock and 2,200 m² covered winter storage area for boat owners requiring haul-out and seasonal storage.
• Nautical Tourism Activities Recreational nautical experiences at Puerto de La Duquesa including boat rentals, jet ski rentals, dolphin watching excursions, catamaran trips, kayaking, and paddle surfing, targeted at tourists and nautical visitors.
• Centro de Inmersión y Sensibilización Azul (CISAT) Educational center at Puerto Deportivo de Estepona for diving and marine awareness activities, hosting the Campamento Azul summer program for children ages 7-12 to teach maritime culture, sustainability, and environmental responsibility.
• Commercial Port Services (On-site Business Concessions) Leased commercial spaces within Puerto Deportivo de Estepona hosting 45 businesses including nautical services, restaurants, and retail, generating over 11.8 million euros in indirect economic contribution in 2025.

Quantifiable outcome

• 79% increase in marine species richness with biomimetic micro-reef structures
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universidad de Cádiz (INMAR-UCA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 July 2026Marina del Este collaborates with the University of Cádiz's Marine Research Institute (INMAR-UCA) on the BENTO project, which studies marine biodiversity in port environments and natural spaces along the Andalusian coast. The partnership enables scientific monitoring of marine ecosystems and early detection of non-native species.
• Ocean EcostructurescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the installation of six biomimetic micro-reef structures (Life Boosting Units) designed to regenerate marine ecosystems within the port, creating refuge spaces for fish, algae, and other marine organisms.
• Turismo Marinero Costa del SolcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration agreement for marine education and awareness activities, including the Blue Camp summer program for children ages 7-12, promoting maritime culture, environmental sustainability, and marine heritage at Puerto Deportivo de Estepona's CISAT center.
• RepsolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRepsol promoted first aid and emergency evacuation training for port personnel at Puerto de La Duquesa, delivered by Cancomar maritime training specialists.
• CancomarminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMaritime professional training company specializing in first aid, emergency evacuation, and professional nautical training, contracted for port staff training sessions.
• Viales Progreso and EiffageminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction companies engaged for infrastructure renewal projects including the renovation of approximately 2,000 square meters of access road pavement at Marina del Este, under authorization from the Public Agency of Ports of Andalucía (APPA).
• Asociación Española de Capitanes de Yate para la Reserva Civil (AECYR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for the homage to Admiral Álvaro de Bazán, providing berthing for the presidential vessel and hosting institutional presentation events at Marina del Este during the V Centenary commemorations.
• Agencia Pública de Puertos de Andalucía (APPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic port authority regulating and authorizing marina operations, infrastructure projects, and environmental management compliance for ports in Andalucía.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Port Vell (Barcelona): Urban marina and leisure port operator in Barcelona with recreational berthing services, marina commercial activities, and waterfront tourism. Comparable as a Spanish concession-based marina operator with similar mix of berthing, commercial, and tourism revenue streams.
• Real Club Náutico de Valencia: Spanish yacht club and marina with member-berthing services, nautical activities, and recreational boating focus. Operates a comparable Mediterranean marina model serving both base users and transient vessels on Spain's eastern coast.
• Alcaidesa Marina: Marina located in Sotogrande/Alcaidesa in Cádiz province, close to Costa del Sol, offering recreational berthing and nautical services. Closest geographic direct competitor to Grupo Marinas del Mediterráeo's western Andalusian footprint.
• Puerto Banús (Marbella): Premium marina in Marbella, also on Spain's Costa del Sol, offering similar recreational berthing services, nautical activities, and waterfront dining. Directly competes with Grupo Marinas del Mediterráeo for both base berth holders and transient nautical tourists in the same geography.
• Port Adriano (Mallorca): Superyacht marina in Mallorca, Spain with comparable berthing infrastructure (vessels up to 60m+), nautical services, environmental certifications, and on-site commercial offerings. Operates a similar concession-based sports port model in a complementary Mediterranean geography.
• Real Club Náutico de Palma: Historic Spanish marina in Palma de Mallorca with a membership-style berthing model and traditional nautical services. Comparable in terms of recreational marina operations, blue flag-level standards, and Mediterranean sports port positioning.
• Marina Ibiza: Marina operator in Ibiza, Balearic Islands, providing premium berthing, yacht services, and on-site commercial facilities. Similar high-end recreational marina offering targeting international boating tourists along the Spanish Mediterranean.

Broad incumbents

• MDL Marinas Group: UK-based marina operator with an international portfolio of recreational berthing facilities and on-site commercial services. Comparable business model — recurring berth subscriptions, dry dock, and ancillary services — though serving primarily UK and northern European clientele.
• IGY Marinas (Island Global Yachting): Global superyacht marina operator with a worldwide network of premium berthing and dockage facilities. Provides the same underlying marina concession and berthing service as Grupo Marinas del Mediterráeo but at a significantly larger international scale.
• D-Marin: International Mediterranean marina network operating premium berthing services at scale across Greece, Turkey, Croatia, Italy, and Spain. Operates the same core recreational marina concession model as Grupo Marinas del Mediterráeo but at significantly larger portfolio scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/marinaestepona
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/marinas-del-mediterraneo

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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