Casa de Campo : Profile

Location

This upmarket tourist resort is situated in La Romana, on the southeast coast of the Dominican Republic, just over 2nm from Catalina Island.

The marina is located behind a long breakwater that begins on the west shore of the Chavon River and extends to a striped lighthouse marking the starboard entrance to the marina channel. This channel is also clearly marked by red and green buoys. If coming from the east, the marina is not behind Punta Minas, it is east of it.

Position 18 23.47N Lat. 68 54.15W Lon

Clearance

The marina can assist with all clearance arrangements. Once you have the marina in sight, call them on the VHF. They respond to Spanish, English, French and Italian.

No departure or arrival may be before 0600 or after 1800 without special permission obtained from "Comandancia de Puerto" on VHF channel 16.

All officials will come to the berth and fees should total just over US$100 (March 2010). Tips will be requested.

There is no charge for checking out. "Despachos" (clearance to the next port) can be administered the night before departure if requested in time. Departure after 1700 is regarded as an additional night's stay.

Last Updated March 2010.

Harbour Master
Capt. Frank Castillo
Tel:523 2111/2112 (office) 841 0183 (Cell), VHF Channel 68
marinacdc@codetel.net.do

Docking

Buoyage is good with depths of 11 to 15 feet throughout the marina, pilot dinghies are sent to guide you into the basin and assist with docking. There is an occasional slight swell with a tidal range of just 6 inches. Moor stern to against static concrete quays with greenwood pilings.

Casa de Campo Marina
Tel:(809) 523 2111/2112, Fax:(809) 523 2065, VHF Channel 16, 68
marinacdc@verizon.net.do
350 berth marina, part of the Casa de Campo Resort. All facilities; laundry, fuel dock, cable tv, telephone, Wi-Fi (expensive at the dock but free elsewhere). 420 ton travel lift, repairs and chandlery. Very good and convenient for provisioning, pharmacy and bank on site. 24hr security.

Yacht Clubs

Casa de Campo Yacht Club
Casa de Campo Marina, Casa de Campo
Tel:+ 809 523 2247 / cell + 809 886 8697
yacht.club@codetel.net.do
The Yacht Club also has a sailing school with instructors from world renowned Costasmeralda Yacht Club in Italy.

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