Cul-de-Sac du Marin

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Contents 1 Cul-du-Sac du Marin 1.1 Background 1.2 Charts 1.3 Radio Nets 1.4 Approach and Navigation 1.5 Check-in facilities 1.6 Marinas & Yacht Clubs 1.7 Anchorages 1.8 Routes/Passages To/From 1.9 Tourism & things to do ashore 1.10 Fuel & Water 1.11 Laundry 1.12 Grocery Stores 1.13 Eateries 1.14 Car Rentals 1.15 Marine Stores & Facilities 1.16 References & Publications 1.17 Cruiser's Friends 1.18 Forum Discussions 1.19 External Links 1.20 Personal Notes 1.21 Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here) 2 Contributors to this page [add 3 tildes (~~~) on the name line] 3 Cruising Wiki Navigation

Cul-du-Sac du Marin

GPS: 14°27.6′N, 60°52.5′W - Chartlet

Background

Deep into this lagoon of Cul-de-Sac du Marin there is a large marina, operated by the township, it has room for over 600 yachts. These can be accommodated either along floating docks or off-shore on laid moorings.

There are many places to anchor within the lagoon.

Cul-de-Sac du Marin is reputed to be an excellent hurricane hole.

From here also operates Dockwise Yacht Transport a company that ferries yachts across the Atlantic to Toulon, France. They sail at least once a year for Marmaris, Turkey.

Charts

See Martinique.

Radio Nets

Also see Cruiser's Nets

Submit details of local radio Nets.

Approach and Navigation

See Martinique.

Check-in facilities

• Check at the capitanerie.
• There is French Customs office within the marina. It opens in the morning. Clearing customs here is very easy.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

• Du Marin Marina

Anchorages

See Martinique.

Routes/Passages To/From

Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Tourism & things to do ashore

See Martinique.

Fuel & Water

In the Du Marin Marina.

Laundry

Within walking distance from the marina.

Grocery Stores

Good provisions in many places. Rum is one of Martinique famous products. It is reasonably priced, so are French wines. In general, you can find good French products here, in this remote corner of the European Union.

Eateries

Good food almost anywhere in the island. The French influence is apparent.

Car Rentals

In the marina and the airport.

Marine Stores & Facilities

There are several chandlery and other stores in the Cul-de-Sac du Marin marina complex.

References & Publications

See Martinique.

Cruiser's Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forum Discussions

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

External Links

See Martinique.

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:

• June 2005 --Istioploos

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