Curacao

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Curacao 12°7′N, 68°56′E12.116666666667;68.933333333333 destination
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Capital	Willemstad
Language	Papiamentu, Dutch
Currency	Netherlands Antillean Guilder (ANG)
Time zone	AST (UTC−4)
Calling code	?

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Approaches and Navigation

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Local Radio Nets

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Arrival/Departure procedures

Arrival

Two arrival choices:

1. Spanish Waters. Follow the chart in and wind your way up the channel. Many places to anchor once you are inside - somewhat like a mini Sydney Harbour. Limiting depth is about 3 m.
2. Willemstad. No real limits in terms of draft nor mast height. This harbour is used by cruise ships, tankers and container ships. If the bridge is blocking the entry, radio Harbour Control on VHF 12 and request a bridge opening. This will typically take about 10 or 20 minutes. Once the bridge opens, head directly in to the east, under the vehicular bridge and then hang a right followed by another right. This will bring you into a small inlet which contains Navy, Coast Guard and Curacao Marine. Anchor in front of Curacao Marine or tie up in their small marina.

The first alternative has more yachtie social life but is relatively isolated from everything. The second choice is closer to town but you will need to go in your dinghy or walk about 2 km.

Departure

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Customs and Immigration

Immigration

Located on the north side of the Willemstad inlet (Outra Banda) about 100 m to the east of the huge vehicular bridge. They close at 21:30. Zero charges for standard entry and departure.

Customs

Located on the south side of the Willemstad inlet in the picturesque historical centre of PUNDA is a 4-storey Customs building with a huge sign saying "Douane". They close at 21:00. Look up for the sign, not ahead! It is basically on a street corner and also on a corner between the Willemstad inlet and a north-south canal that bisects the main inlet. You can tie up for free outside the Customs office. This is an excellent place to moor due to the shoreside bars and restaurants located right there. Just try to arrive late (about sunset or a littel before) so you have an excuse to tie up there for the night. Do your Customs paperwork 30 m away and then walk over the floating bridge to do Immigration. Depart late also so you can tie up there and do the European promenade before you leave.

Fees and Charges

Immigration - ZERO.

Customs - ZERO.

Internet in Spanish Waters - US$10 per week.

Extended stay for your boat (entrepot) while you leave the country - US$50 when processed by Curacao Marine. Termination of entrepot status - US$15 when processed by Curacao Marine.

Curacao Marine charge for showers, internet, dinghy dock, etc while you are anchored next to them - US$4 per day. Curacao Marine cost in their marina - US$0.40 per foot per day. Plus electricity, plus water, plus $10 key deposit, plus...

Anchoring cost in Spanish Waters - ZERO.

Beer on Punda waterfront - US$4 to US$6.

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External Links

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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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Names: Lighthouse, Haiqu, Pincoya