Matthew Town : Profile

Clearance

Customs
Tel:242 339 1254, VHF Channel 16 (24hrs)
Opening Hours: 0900-1730(Mon-Fri)
Boats are advised to call the Bahamian Defence Force (BDF) on VHF to notify them of their arrival and to request entry, and they will then advise the Customs and Immigration Officials.

Immigration
Tel:242 339 1234
Opening Hours: Mon-Fri

Docking

The only activity on the island is in the southwest at Matthew Town. Matthew Town provides little in the way of marine facilities, except for a very small man-made inlet.

Anchoring off the town is fine in settled weather. There are no dangers, however holding is poor in sand over hard coral.

Much of the island's coastline is hostile with no anchoring opportunities and no road running along much of the coast, so help will not be forthcoming should a yacht encounter difficulties.

The small harbour offers protection from all directions except the NW. There are plans to extend the breakwaters and alter the entrance to provide complete shelter, as well as dredging and installing shower facilities.

Last updated January 2009.

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