Balchik : Profile

Clearance

The Port Authorities insist that when checking in or out of the country, the boat is bought to their customs pier opposite the yacht basin. This is a huge concrete wall approximately 8 feet high, more suited to commercial vessels. Closer to the Navy harbour is section of wall that is lower, where a yacht may tie more easily.

Docking

The protection in Balchik harbour is very good. It is a busy fishing port and likely to be quite full and boats rafted two and three abreast all along the South jetty.

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