Playa de Coco : Profile

Clearance

The Port Captain's office is 1/2 block above then south end of the park (by the old pier) and Immigration is 2 or 3 blocks further, on the same street. The Port Captain will issue the usual zarpe, and, if necessary, will contact Customs (Aduana) who will schedule an appointment. Clearing in here is very easy. Three copies of all papers, including passports, will be required.

Port Captain, Tel. 2670-0216, Monday to Friday 0800-1600.

Customs (Aduana), Tel. 2667-0068, working hours Monday, Wednesday, Friday 0800-1600; at other times usually to be found at the airport.

Immigration (Migracion), Tel. 2670-0481, Monday-Friday 0800-1600.

Michelle Lalonde
Tel:5062 670 0006 cell: 8506 375 5952
An ex-cruiser who can offer help with clearance and local information.

Docking

Marina Flamingo closed in July 2004. It is possible to anchor off and dinghy ashore near the old, broken pier. It is also reported that the chart for the area does not tally with GPS, so due care should be exercised. A new dock may be built but only for loading and unloading of passengers.

More comfortable anchorages can be found at Playa del Panama and Iguanita. From Playa del Panama it is possible to get a taxi to take you to Playa de Coco for clearance.

Another sheltered anchorage is the be found north of Bahia Cocos, at Bahia de Santa Elena.

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