Cartagena : Profile

Clearance

Cartagena's port captain will not deal with any yacht captain direct and will insist on the use of an agent. Contact the Yacht Club. All crew members must visit the Immigration office located in the cruise ship terminal, which is best reached by taxi.

Docking

Bahia de Cartagena is a well-protected anchorage. Entrances to the bay are through the large ship channel, the Boca Chica strait or the northwest entrance, Boca Grande (Escollera). Boca Grande is used by yachts coming from the north and east but should be approached with caution. The Colombian Navy has re-installed the red & green lighted posts to mark the small vessel channel at the Bocagrande entrance. Guaranteed "official" depth is about 8 feet, greater depth might be possible if there is limited swell and conditions are not otherwise unfavorable. As of February 2003 there is still a pole in the middle that acted previously as the starboard (red) entrance marker. The previous green barrel buoy has been removed.

It is advisable to anchor in deep water (10m) with a long scope as the sudden southerly squalls can cause dragging in shallower water.

Club Nautico
19-50 Avenida Miramar Manga, Cartagena Colombia
Tel:(57-5) 660-4863, Fax:(57-5) 660-4863, VHF Channel 16
http://www.clubnauticocartagena.com/, gerencia@clubnauticocartagena.com
Med-style mooring with 16 berths available. Dinghy dock, showers, restaurant & bar. Yachts anchoring off can use the club facilities for $2 per day. Contact club for repair facilities. Welcoming to visiting yachts. There is a cruiser net on VHF channel 06.

Club de Pesca de Cartagena
Isla Manga
Tel:(57-5) 660-5578, Fax:(57-5) 660-5576
info@clubdepescadecartagena.com
Services: Secure slips, moderate-size synchro lift (30 ton), fuel dock, showers, phones, restaurant. Located in a fort built in 1749. Private yacht club. Premium location. Secure.

Todomar Marina
Cra 2a #15-364 Bocagrande, Cartagena
Tel:(57-5) 665-4177, Fax:(57-5) 665-5118, VHF Channel 72
todomar@ctgred.net.co
Services: limited number of slips, fuel dock.

Yacht Clubs

Club Nautico [see above]

Club de Pesca de Cartagena [see above]

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