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Clearance

Although cruising yachts on passage to or from Brazil are now allowed to make a short stop here, as this is not an official port of entry the best place to anchor is in St Anthony Bay just off the breakwater, which provides protection for the dinghy when landing. The port captain's office is ashore and he will inspect, but not stamp, passports. Occasionally he will insist on having a valid visa for Brazil, but even without one short visits will be allowed. However, one will probably need a visa when reaching mainland Brazil. There is a fee to be paid to the National Park based on the number of days one plans to stop. Arriving yachts must clear with the port captain's office and the Guarda Territorial.

Both anchoring fees and Park fees are charged. Anchoring fees are charged from arrival (about US$85 per day for yachts over 10m in 2008). The National Park fee is not charged for the first day, but there is a fee per person, per day thereafter ($20 /day/person in 2008).

Get current information on the regulations from the Port Captain's office as there are strict controls on anchoring and dinghy landings.

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