 Golfito : Profile
On arrival call Base Naval (Naval Base) on Channel 16. The captain will be required to give his name and passport number, the vessel's name and registration number, the name of the last port, and zarpe number. Normally boats are directed to the quarantine area, near the commercial dock. Immigration, customs, quarantine and port officials normally visit the boat. Occasionally one may be asked to visit their offices. On completion of the formalities customs will issue a three-month cruising permit.
Yachts can also call Banana Bay Marina on VHF Channel 12 or 16; the marina staff will arrange for the officials to come to the marina.
Boats that have already cleared into Costa Rica at another port must visit the port captain's office to present their zarpe. The port captain should be contacted on channel 16 for clearance arrangements. Customs will either board the boat on arrival or the captain has to go ashore to complete formalities. The offices of the port captain, customs and immigration are all near the big dock directly in from the channel entrance.
This is a useful port of call and good for repairs and provisioning. There is no haul-out facilities here. The nearest is at Puntarenas.
Banana Bay Marina offers a range of facilities, such as floating docks with water and electricity, as well as duty-free fuel for boats in transit.
Arena Alta K&B Marina
Aptdo 202, Playa Zancudo, Golfito, Puntarenas 8021, Costa Rica
Tel:011 506 775 0741
email@costaricasailfish.com
Banana Bay Marina
Apartado Postal #159-8201, Golfito, Costa Rica
Tel:011 506 775 0838, Fax:011 506 775 0735, VHF Channel 12, 16
http://www.bananabaymarina.com/, bbmarina@racsa.co.cr
Land Sea Services
in Golfito Bay, Golfito, Costa Rica
Tel:011 506 775 1614, Fax:011 506 775 1614
landsea@sol.rasca.co.cr
Small dock (3 berths) plus 5 moorings with comprehensive range of services, including internet.
Set up to assist cruising boats, the Jungle Club is the meeting point for visiting sailors. It offers a whole range of services, such as fuel, LPG and can arrange to have unattended boats watched.
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