 San Salvador : Profile
Cockburn Town, San Salvador, offers clearance facilities and is worth a visit, claiming to be where Columbus first landed in the New World in 1492. Both Customs and Immigration offices are in the airport building, approximately 2 miles north of Cockburn Town.
Clearance at Government Dock, Cockburn Town
Customs
Tel:242 331 2131, VHF Channel 16
Immigration
Tel:242 331 2100, VHF Channel 16
Boats that intend to clear into the Bahamas can use either the facilities at Riding Rock Marina, just north of the main town, or anchor off the broken down jetty off Cockburn Town. There is now a new basin to be used by Government vessels, immediately to the north of the old jetty, and small yachts may be able to find shelter there. The entrance has been reported in GPS position 24.03.160 N, 74.32.195 W.
Riding Rock Marina
San Salvador
Tel:954 359 8353 or 242 331 2631, Fax:954 359 8254 or 242 331 2020
info@RidingRock.com
A small marina with limited space. Call in advance to book. Min. depth in entrance 6.5 ft. Water/ice, power, fuel, showers, toilets, laundry, pool, bike and car rental, restaurant.
Clearence can be completed from this marina.
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