The San Juan Reservoir is located in the municipality of San Martin de Valdeiglesias, in the Sierra Oeste. This is a perfect area to charter a boat and spend a day sailing.
All very well. I got the information I needed and the answers to the questions very quickly. The course of 10 and the professional and very experienced instructor.
Alfonso made me feel very comfortable. He was patient, attentive and with special attention to learn and consolidate all possible knowledge. I could not have started better!
Great learning in the trim course with Queco. In addition, the wind accompanied the swamp that day. Intensive and didactic course both in theory and in practice!
Good sailing day with Alfonso. Good activity to review and continue learning concepts, maneuvers, etc. that in the end when you get your card you don't get to see it or assimilate everything in depth.
Luis explained both the theory and the practice perfectly to us, we were able to rotate each of the crew in all the positions of the boat and the course was very enjoyable.
It is worth it both for what you learned and for the good time.
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How do I get to the San Juan Reservoir?
The San Juan Reservoir is an exclusive spot located in the Sierra Oeste of Madrid, an area of special protection for nature.
The exact location is the town of San Martin de Valdeiglesias, 72 km from the capital. In your own vehicle, you can get there (1 h 20 m of travel) by the M-501, which connects from the A-5. By public transportation, take the bus line 551 from Principe Pio.
What is there to do in the San Juan Reservoir?
The San Juan Reservoir is known as the "Beach of Madrid." Its waters are rated as excellent by health authorities. On the Virgen de la Nueva beach the blue flag flies, proving that it is a clean and safe beach.
The San Juan Reservoir is the only reservoir in Madrid where swimming, motorized water activities and water sports are permitted.
Throughout the year, several sailing regattas are held and there is the opportunity to charter boats, as there are yacht clubs that offer training, organize events and allow renting.
What is there to see at the San Juan Reservoir?
The San Juan Reservoir can be covered in one day. It is truly an ideal place to enjoy sailing and, while sailing, you will see an incredible ecosystem of pine forests. In addition, in good weather you can take a bath!
Sailwiz has several activities in the San Juan Reservoir:
- Days of basic sailing.
- Days of maneuvering and trimming.
- Course for the Licencia de Navegación (formerly Titulín).
- Prácticas de navegación y de radio.
- Courses for iniciación de vela.
Requirements for boating in the San Juan Reservoir
The San Juan Reservoir is the only reservoir in the Community of Madrid where motorboating is permitted, but you must respect a number of requirements to perform this activity.
- Access to the navigation regulations of the basin in which you are going to navigate.
- Present the Responsible Declaration at the appropriate time.
- Consult the permitted sections for navigation.
- Having boat insurance, ITB.
- Bring a copy of statement.