Liepaja

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Liepāja
Port of Entry
56°32.263'N, 020°58.145'E Chart icon.png
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Liepāja (pronounced [liepaːja] (see other names) is a city in western Latvia, located on the Baltic Sea. It is the largest city in the Kurzeme Region and the third largest city in the country after Riga and Daugavpils. It is an important ice-free port. In 2017 population of Liepāja is 69,443 people. The port is ice-free.

Charts

See Latvia.

Weather

See Latvia.

Passages

See Latvia.

Communication

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Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Navigation

It is best to approach through the southern entrance in the long breakwater protecting the port. Take care to follow the buoyed channel, which leads to the Tirdzniecibas Kanal, as there are shallow patches as well as wrecks to avoid. The moorings are close to the city centre, on the sta’bd side, just before the bridge. The yacht center is located at Berths No 80 and 81.

Entrance

Liepaja is a port of entry/exit for Latvia. For details see Entrance: Latvia.

Berthing

Yachts do not dock in the commercial port but go to the marina.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Liepaja Marina

Liepaja Marina/wiki/Liepaja#Liepaja_Marina
Marina icon Liepaja Marina [[Liepaja#Liepaja Marina|Liepaja Marina]] 56°30.759'N, 021°00.714'E
Port of Entry

The "Blue Flag" marina, at the center of the town, has 35 moorings, for yachts up to 100 m length and 3 m draft. Full facilities (at the basement of the Promenade Hotel), toilets, showers, laundry, WiFi, etc. Repairs.

[email protected]; Tel: +371 (26) 155 882; Fax: +XX (XXX) XXXXXX; VHF channel 11
Address: Liepājas Jahtu Centrs, Jūras iela 12, Liepāja LV-3401, Latvia
Prices: For the latest prices see Price Listing

Anchorages

None.

Amenities

Facilities
Water In the marina
Electricity In the marina
Toilets At the Promenade Hotel (near the marina)
Showers At the Promenade Hotel (near the marina)
Laundry At the Promenade Hotel (near the marina)
Garbage In the marina
Supplies
Fuel ?
Bottled gas ?
Chandlers ?
Services
Repairs In the marina
Internet WiFi at the Promenade Hotel (near the marina)
Mobile connectivity ?
Vehicle rentals ?

Provisioning

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Eating out

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  • Location1
Name/wiki/Liepaja#.27.27.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EName.3C.2Fspan.3E.27.27Eatingout icon Name [[Liepaja#Name|Name]] DD.dddDD.ddd description, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

Transportation

See Latvia.

Tourism

History

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Places to Visit

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Friends

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Forums

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Links

References

See Latvia.

Comments

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