Valdivia
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Valdivia Port of Entry
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Valdivia (Spanish pronunciation: [balˈdiβja]), with 140,559 inhabitants, is a city and commune in southern Chile, administered by the Municipality of Valdivia. The city is named after its founder Pedro de Valdivia and is located at the confluence of the Calle-Calle, Valdivia, and Cau-Cau Rivers, approximately 15 km (9 mi) east of the coastal towns of Corral and Niebla.
Charts
See Chile.
Weather
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Passages
See Chile.
Communication
Before arrival hail the authorities (Armada) in VHF channel 16 Valdivia Radio
Also see Cruiser's Nets
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Entrance
Valdivia is a port of entry/exit for Chile. For details see Entrance: Chile.
Berthing
There is a dock in front of the port captain's office.
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Club de Yates Valdivia
Maximum draft 3 m. Water, electricity, toilets, showers, laundry, WiFi. Book exchange. 24 hr security, boat storage.
- [email protected]; Tel: +56 (63) 213 028; Fax: +XX (XXX) XXXXXX; VHF channel 68
- Address: General Largos, 1445. Valdivia, Chile
Marina La Estancilla
This new marina, also operated by Club de Yates, is further down river. It can accomodate on floating docks yachts up to 40 m long and with draft up to 5 m. It is 10 minutes by bus from the town. Water, electricity, toilets, showers, WiFi, fuel. Shipyard (Alwoplast) for repairs of all kinds . Restaurants nearby.
- XX@XXX; Tel: +XX (XXX) XXXXXX; Fax: +XX (XXX) XXXXXX; VHF channel 68
Anchorages
None.
Amenities
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Water | In both marinas |
Electricity | In both marinas |
Toilets | In both marinas |
Showers | In both marinas |
Laundry | I Club de Yates Valdivia |
Garbage | In both marinas |
Supplies | |
Fuel | In Marina La Estancilla |
Bottled gas | ? |
Chandlers | ? |
Services | |
Repairs |
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Internet | WiFi both marinas |
Mobile connectivity | ? |
Vehicle rentals | ? |
Provisioning
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Store name1 [[Valdivia#Store name1|Store name1]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.
Eating out
- Restaurant near Marina La Estancilla
Transportation
- In 2019 the Valdivia airport was served by 5 flights a day to and from Santiago. The airport is about 35 km north of Valdivia
- Airlines operating into Valdivia are Latam, Sky, and JetSmart.
- The bus terminal is a short walk from the centre of Valdivia. Regular departures to all parts of Chile. Schedules can be found here https://www.recorrido.cl
- Aproximately 10 to 12 hours to Santiago, 3 hours to Puerto Montt
Tourism
History
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Places to Visit
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Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forums
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Links
References
See Chile.
Comments
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- Compiled from research (pilot books, internet, etc.) October, 2018 --Istioploos Travels with S/Y Thetis
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