Tsarevo
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Tsarevo Port of Entry
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Tsarevo (Bulgarian: Царево, also transliterated Carevo or Tzarevo; formerly known as Michurin, Bulgarian: Мичурин and Vasiliko, Greek: Βασιλικόν) is a town and seaside resort in southeastern Bulgaria.
Tzarevo is just 15nM north of the border with Turkey so it is the preferred port of entry when sailing N or going back S.
Alternative names for Tzarevo include: Carevo, and Michurin (Mičurin)
Charts
See Bulgaria.
Weather
See Bulgaria.
Passages
See Bulgaria.
Communication
Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.
Also see World Cruiser's Nets
The approach to Tsarevo is straight forward and its N-S breakwater can be easily seen from a distance.
Caution: Take care entering the bay, there are reefs to the south and to the north. The reef to the south is marked, but it extends beyond the marker. The end of the breakwater is marked with a white tower.
Entrance
Tsarevo is a port of entry for Bulgaria. For details see Entrance: Bulgaria.
Customs officials work from 8 AM till 8 PM, making it difficult to clear out early enough to make the mouth of the Bosporus in daylight hours, an 82 nm trip. In some cases they will make special arrangements to clear out around 7 PM with the promise that everyone stays aboard until departure.
On arrival proceed to the customs dock behind the breakwater. If the officials do not arrive, hail them on VHF channel 16.
See also Bulgaria.
Berthing
The harbour is largely open to the south, but shelter can be found in winds from other directions. The breakwater, behind which the customs dock is located, provides good protection from northerly and westerly winds.
Mooring fees are reported to be high.
Alternatively, after clearing with the authorities you can moor in the bay.
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
None.
Anchorages
You can either anchor in the bay or, if available, take one of the free moorings.
Amenities
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Water | In the harbor |
Electricity | In the harbor |
Toilets | ? |
Showers | ? |
Laundry | ? |
Garbage | ? |
Supplies | |
Fuel | There is a fuel station but you must carry the cans |
Bottled gas | ? |
Chandlers | ? |
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Repairs | ? |
Mobile connectivity | WiFi In the harbor |
Vehicle rentals | ? |
Provisioning
Market stall with fresh produce and fish.
Eating out
Give the name of recommended restaurant, tavernas, pastry stores, etc.
Transportation
Tourism
History
Underwater archaeological surveys off the coast of Tzarevo have discovered amphoras from the Late Antiquity (4th–6th century) and import red-polished pottery made in Constantinople, Syria and North Africa, which indicates prospering trade in the area at the time. The city's southern peninsula has remains of a medieval fortress.
Places to Visit
List places of interest, tours, etc.
Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forums
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
Links
References
See Bulgaria.
Comments
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- We stayed there and as reported by some friends you have to be careful with the mooring lines. There is a diving base in the harbour and a lot of people reported to catch the rope in the prop while having help from the stuff. But the diving base will help immediatly. ;-)
To check out in the early morning you have to advise this. The customs officer comes from Balchik with a car. The border police is there around the clock and check out can be done in the morning. We had a passage from here to Poyraz Turkey. --Conch 10:12, 21 July 2017 (BST)
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Date of member's last visit to Tsarevo and this page's details validated:
- Compiled from research (pilot books, internet, etc.) --Istioploos
Travels with S/Y Thetis
- Visited July 2017 --Conch 10:12, 21 July 2017 (BST)
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