Santa Marta

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Contents 1 Santa Marta (Port of entry) 1.1 Background 1.2 Charts 1.3 Communication 2 Navigation 2.1 Check-in facilities 2.2 Marinas & Yacht Clubs 3 Anchorages 3.1 Offshore Islands 3.2 Routes/Passages To/From 3.3 Tourism & things to do ashore 3.4 Fuel, Water, & Electricity 3.5 Laundry 3.6 Grocery Stores 3.7 Eateries 3.8 Motorbike & Car Rentals 3.9 Marine Stores & Facilities 3.10 Repairs 3.11 Transportation 3.12 References 4 Friends 5 Forums 6 Links 7 Comments

Santa Marta (Port of entry)

Background

Historic details, etc.

Submit details about the sailing/cruising in the area, etc.

Charts

Submit the chart details that are required for safe navigation.

Communication

Also see Cruiser's Nets

Submit details of local radio Nets.

Navigation

Easy approach. We did it for the first time at night with 30 knots of wind. Anchor off the beach or go into the marina.

Check-in facilities

Go to the marina, ask for Dino, give him your paperwork and then wait. Cost: US$50 for Dino plus charges for the authorities.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

This is a commercial port but now has one new marina. It is still under construction (Dec 2011), but has showers, laundry, docks, electricity and water.

Daily rate of US$0.65/ft for monohulls and US$0.85/ft for multihulls. Supposedly to go up soon. Better prices for longer terms.

See their website:

http://www.marinasantamarta.com.co/

Anchorages

It is possible to anchor in 3 m of water just outside the marina entrance while you wait for daylight. Looks like you can also anchor just to the south of the marina although we did not see any boats anchored there.

Offshore Islands

List Islands

Routes/Passages To/From

Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Tourism & things to do ashore

The marina is on Calle 23. Find your way to Calle 19 (4 blocks north) and follow it inland. It is for pedestrians and full of cool little outside bars and restaurants. You will also find a modern supermarket about 6 blocks inland.

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Laundry

• Onsite laundry at the Santa Marta Marina. US$7.50 for a wash and dry cycle.

Grocery Stores

Eateries

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Marine Stores & Facilities

Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.

Repairs

Transportation

Transportation to mainland or other countries, etc.

References

Publications, Guides, etc.

Friends

Dino is the dude. He will come to the marina and do your entry paperwork for US$50 and help with anything else. Speaks excellent English and Spanish.

He says, "Don't think of me as your agent. Think of me as your friend in Santa Marta who is available 24 hours per day to assist with anything, absolutely anything."

Cel.: 300 716 4689 Email: [email protected]

Forums

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

Links

Links to relevant websites.

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