 Bandar Seri Bagawan : Profile
The port is up the river and is no longer used as a commercial port, but local boats use it and yachts can clear there although in practice none do as one would have to motor/sail past Muara commercial port and Serasa Ferry Terminals (where they should do their clearance) to travel about 10 nm up the Brunei River to get to BSB.
It is possible to take your yacht right up into Bandar Seri Begawan, just keep to the marked channel. It is not a particlarly comfortable anchorage due to the amount of traffic on the water causing a constant chop but it is very convenient for the town. Hail a taxi to take you ashore (but it is advisable to leave someone on board).
Royal Brunei Yacht Club
Town Clubhouse & Office, Spg 664, Jalan Kota Batu
Tel:+673 2 786267
Anchor fore and aft (to keep clear of the channel) just NE of the sta'bd lateral mark, close to the shore. The holding, in mud can be uncertain due to the 2kn current. This position is just 20-50m from the Club's floating jetty. The clubhouse is principally a restaurant (with great food) but there are toilets and showers, and also a washing machine for use by visitors. Also free Wi-Fi connection. The club offers free membership for 2 weeks to visitors.
The centre of Bandar Seri Begawan is only 10 minutes by regular local air-conditioned bus from the clubhouse.
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