Cartagena Colombia

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==Cartagena (Port of entry)==
 
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An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Cartagena, Colombia. Cartagena faces the Caribbean Sea to the west. To the south is the Cartagena Bay, which has two entrances: Bocachica (Small Mouth) in the south, and Bocagrande (Big Mouth) in the north.
 
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| summary= Cartagena, known in the colonial era as Cartagena de Indias (Spanish: Cartagena de Indias [kaɾtaˈxena ðe ˈindjas], is a major port founded in 1533 faces the Caribbean Sea to the west. To the south is the Cartagena Bay, which has two entrances: Bocachica (Small Mouth) in the south, and Bocagrande (Big Mouth) in the north.
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==Charts==
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Cartagena is ''rarely'' touched by the hurricanes that decimate other Caribbean capitals like Havana, Santo Domingo, Kingston or San Juan. Although the city is in the Caribbean, the mainland is fairly far south, isolating it from the wind currents that feed the hurricanes.
Cartagena is ''rarely'' touched by the hurricanes that decimate other Caribbean capitals like Havana, Santo Domingo, Kingston or San Juan. Although the city is in the Caribbean, the mainland is fairly far south, isolating it from the wind currents that feed the hurricanes.
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[[{{PAGENAME}}]] is a port of entry/exit for Colombia. For details ''see [[Colombia#Entrance|Entrance: Colombia]]''.
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Cartagena
Port of Entry
10°24.730'N, 075°32.460'W Chart icon.png
lat=10.41216 | lon=-75.541 | zoom=13 | y
Cartagena Colombia.jpg
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Sunset over Cartagena Harbor

Cartagena, known in the colonial era as Cartagena de Indias (Spanish: Cartagena de Indias [kaɾtaˈxena ðe ˈindjas], is a major port founded in 1533 faces the Caribbean Sea to the west. To the south is the Cartagena Bay, which has two entrances: Bocachica (Small Mouth) in the south, and Bocagrande (Big Mouth) in the north.

Charts

See Colombia.

Weather

Cartagena has a tropical wet and dry climate. It averages around 90% humidity, with rainy seasons typically in April–May and October–November. The climate tends to be hot and windy. The months of November to February tend to be more windy months, giving an extra cooling to the otherwise high tropical temperatures.

Cartagena is rarely touched by the hurricanes that decimate other Caribbean capitals like Havana, Santo Domingo, Kingston or San Juan. Although the city is in the Caribbean, the mainland is fairly far south, isolating it from the wind currents that feed the hurricanes.

See also Colombia.

Passages

See Colombia.

Islands

Isla de Tierra Bomba/wiki/Cartagena_Colombia#Isla_de_Tierra_BombaIsland icon Isla de Tierra Bomba [[Cartagena Colombia#Isla de Tierra Bomba|Isla de Tierra Bomba]] 10°21.022'N, 075°34.489'W

Isla Baru/wiki/Cartagena_Colombia#Isla_BaruIsland icon Isla Baru [[Cartagena Colombia#Isla Baru|Isla Baru]] 10°13.700'N, 075°34.689'W

Communication

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Also see Cruiser's Nets

Navigation

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Entrance

Cartagena Colombia is a port of entry/exit for Colombia. For details see Entrance: Colombia.

Berthing

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Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Anchorages

  • Area de Fondeo (Anchorage) No. 1 (Bahia de Las Animas): (marked by following positions)
Lat: 10deg 25’ 5.6’’ N Long: 75deg 32’ 52.5’’W (approx)
Lat: 10deg 25’ 4.6’’ N Long: 75deg 32’ 53.8’’W
Lat: 10deg 25’ 0.4’’ N Long: 75deg 32’ 44.7’’W
Lat: 10deg 24’ 58.3’’N Long: 75deg 32’ 47.5’’W
  • Area de Fondeo (main anchorage surrounding Club Nautico) No. 2 (marked out by following positions)
Lat: 10deg 24’49.7’’ N Long: 75deg 32’’ 41.0’’W
Lat: 10deg 24’43.9’’ N Long: 75deg 32’ 34.9’’W
Lat: 10deg 24’ 39.8’’N Long: 75deg 32’ 26.7’’W
Lat: 10deg 24’ 38.0’’N Long: 75deg 32’ 28.0’’W
Lat: 10deg 24’ 41.2’’N Long: 75deg 32’ 37.1’’W
Lat: 10deg 24’ 48.6’’N Long: 75deg 32’ 42.4’’ W*

Yacht Repairs and Services

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Marine Stores

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Repairs/Yards

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel
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Water
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Electricity
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Things to do Ashore

Tourism

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Grocery & Supply Stores

Eateries

Internet/WiFi

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Laundry

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Garbage Disposal

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Transportation

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Friends

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Forums

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Links

References

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{{Reference|Rod Heikel|Greek Waters Pilot|Imray Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire|9780852889718}}, expands to
Rod Heikell, Greek Waters Pilot Imray, Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire, ISBN 9780852889718
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  • Author, Title, Publisher, ISBN ISBN number

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