Naval Station Rota is an active United States Navy installation in Spain. It is between Rota and El Puerto de Santa Maria, across the Bay of Cadiz from Cadiz. This guide covers access, housing, schools, medical care, services, recreation, and contact details.

Base Overview

Official name Naval Station Rota
Military branch United States Navy
Base status Active
Street address 3rd Street & Enriquez Street, Quarterdeck Building 1, Rota (Cadiz), Spain 11520
Main phone number 011-34-956-82-1552
Official website Naval Station Rota official website

Location and Directions

Naval Station Rota is between Rota and El Puerto de Santa Maria in Andalusia. It is across the Bay of Cadiz from Cadiz. Travel options include the Naval Station Rota Air Terminal, Jerez de la Frontera Airport, and Seville Airport. Official driving directions are available between Jerez Airport and the installation. Access gates include Rota, El Puerto de Santa Maria, Fuentebravia, and Jerez.

Visitor Information

The Spanish Navy controls entry. Visitors and guests must follow Spanish and U.S. access rules, and sponsors are responsible for guests with authorized visitor passes. Travelers may need military identification, a Spanish identification card, a passport, orders, a vehicle pass, or other documents based on their status and arrival method.

The Rota and El Puerto de Santa Maria gates are listed as open 24 hours. Fuentebravia Gate has seasonal hours. Confirm current gate hours, document rules, vehicle requirements, and access procedures before traveling.

Housing and Lodging

Housing choices include government family housing, unaccompanied housing, and homes in the local community. Newly arriving personnel must report to the Housing Welcome Center in Building 1960 within three days of arrival. Housing eligibility and availability depend on status, family size, assignment, and installation rules. Unaccompanied personnel in ranks E-4 and below must live in bachelor housing upon arrival.

Facilities and Services

The installation has a Navy Exchange, commissary, postal services, banking and financial services, legal assistance, a Fleet and Family Support Center, and a USO. It also has airfield and port facilities, cargo and logistics support, security, force protection, emergency services, and other support services.

A no-fee shuttle bus stops at places such as the galley, piers, gates, housing, Navy Exchange, gym, and Camp Mitchell. The Naval Legal Service Office is in Building 3293 at 011-34-956-82-3104. Its listed hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Schools and Childcare

David Glasgow Farragut Elementary and Middle/High Schools are DoDEA schools in the housing area. They serve eligible family members from kindergarten through 12th grade. The School Liaison office is in Building 41 at 011-34-956-82-2425; call ahead for an appointment.

Program Ages or grades Contact
Child Development Center, Building 1963 Six weeks through five years 011-34-956-82-1100; Monday-Friday, 6:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
School Age Care Kindergarten through sixth grade 011-34-956-82-2839
Youth programs Eligible children and youth through age 18 Youth activities, open recreation, sports, and teen programs

Medical Services

U.S. Naval Hospital Rota is at Flor Street, Building 1802. It provides primary care, family practice, pediatrics, internal medicine, surgery, pharmacy, laboratory services, X-ray, physical therapy, and other listed specialty care. Medical Homeport is available at 011-34-956-82-3549 or 011-34-956-82-3606. The hospital is open Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and its emergency room is open 24 hours. The dental clinic phone is 011-34-956-82-3733.

Recreation and Amenities

Amenity Verified details
Aquatics Indoor aquatics center with a heated 25-meter pool and a seasonal outdoor housing-area pool
Sports and fitness Fitness center, basketball and racquetball courts, golf course, bowling center, and youth sports complex
Library Building 3306; 011-34-956-82-2418
Other recreation MWR clubs, recreational programs, and outdoor recreation and expedition services

The library is open Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; and Sunday and holidays, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. It is closed Saturday.

Things to Know

  • Naval Station Rota is inside a Spanish naval base used by Spain and the United States.
  • The Spanish Navy strictly controls access, so arrange sponsorship and check documents before arrival.
  • Travelers may need passports, orders, military identification, family-member documents, and other access or immigration papers.
  • The base does not have an official base operator. The listed main number is the command Quarterdeck number.
  • Gate hours, phone numbers, eligibility rules, services, and program hours can change. Confirm current information with the responsible office before traveling.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Naval Station Rota?

It is between Rota and El Puerto de Santa Maria in Andalusia, Spain, across the Bay of Cadiz from Cadiz.

What documents may visitors need?

Visitors may need identification, a passport, orders, a vehicle pass, or other documents based on their status and arrival method.

Does Naval Station Rota have schools?

Yes. David Glasgow Farragut Elementary and Middle/High Schools serve eligible family members from kindergarten through 12th grade.

Is medical care available on base?

Yes. U.S. Naval Hospital Rota provides many medical services, and its emergency room is open 24 hours.

Does the installation have an air terminal?

Yes. The Naval Station Rota Air Terminal has a Passenger Service Center for Space-Available registration. Its listed phones are 011-34-956-82-2411 and 011-34-956-82-2171.