Luperon : Profile

Location

Luperon harbour (also known as Puerto Blanco) is a large enclosed bay providing excellent shelter. Its position on the north coast, opposite the Turks and Caicos Islands, make it an obvious component of any southbound cruising plans.

It is a great hurricane hole with a very friendly sailing community. It is the first and only really major anchorage for boats heading East.

Luperon, though a small rural town, has markets and hardware stores, discos, hospital, police, and two dentists.

Luperon web site

Last updated December 2008.

Clearance

Anchor anywhere and hoist a Q flag and wait for Dominican entry officials. It is customary to offer them a cold soft drink. If they don’t show, dinghy to the government dock and walk into town. At the outskirts, to the left is a path leading to a small bridge and the hilltop naval outpost. The commandante will record your presence, giving you legal permission to land. The Immigration officer will catch up with you later.

There is a fee of $5 for garbage disposal and water at the government dock.

See Dominican Republic/fees for the latest situation. Also read Dominican Republic - Current Entry Procedures regarding fees which may be asked for at this port.

Make a call on VHF channel 68 if local help or knowledge is required.

Ocean World Marina, just East of Luperon, is also an official port of entry.

Lat upated November 2009.

Docking

The Puerto Blanco Marina is a gathering place for cruising sailors and various social activities are organised. There is now also the new Marina Luperon Yacht Club, further improving facilities here.

See Report on Luperon, for tips on anchoring. Be aware of the risk of entering Luperon bay at night due to numerous fishing nets located outside the channel.

Access to the harbour is shallow and the harbour water is foul. One should avoid swimming or using a water-maker here.

Marina Luperon Yacht Club
PO BOX 596, Puerto Plata, Republica Dominicana
Tel:(809) 571-8606, VHF Channel 68/16
info@luperonmarina.com
Offer a clearance service here. Call ahead on Ch.68 for pilotage advice to the anchorage. Water and electricity (intermitently), gas, showers, laundry, restaurant, ice, WiFi.

Marina Puerto Blanco
Luperon
Tel:809-571-8644
This is more than just a marina; it is headquarters for the cruising community. It is a one-stop shop with bar and restaurant, drop-off laundry, garbage facilities, showers, water and car and truck rentals. There is dockage for about 15 boats, also a dinghy dock.

Ocean World Marina
Just East of Luperon
Tel:1-809-970-3373
Located at 19º50.095'N,070º43.535'W.
Port of Entry. Top class marina with resident Customs and Immigration. Full facilities plus a chandlery, repair facilities, fuel dock, casino, aquarium, restaurants and more. Reported to be badly affected by swell.

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