Puerto Lucia (La Libertad) : Profile

Clearance

New regulations in 2009 require using an agent for clearance and there is only one agent in Puerto Lucia who deals with cruising yachts, Mr Proano (see below). The yacht club will help with the arrival and departure documents.

Recently, the Ecuadorian Customs (Corporación Aduanera Ecuatoriana) has sent an official communication to the Camara Maritima del Ecuador, indicating that all international merchant commercial ships and tourist yachts in transit, must be registered in the Customs computerized system called Sistema Interactivo de Comercio Exterior (SICE).

An agent is required to represent the vessel, and will coordinate the registration of the vessel in the SICE, as well as in the MaritimeTraffic Information System (SITRAME). Currently, the agent charges each tourist boat approx. US$250, plus additional fees for immigration and customs etc., amounting to an average total cost of around US$400 for clearance.

The Yacht Club and the agency will arrange for the Authorities to come on board the yacht, having helped with the preparation of the necessary documents.

As soon as the yacht is in radio range, the captain must report directly to Puerto Lucia Yacht Club on VHF Ch16 (08:00 to 18:00hrs) and follow instructions. Normally the yacht will be asked to anchor a short safe distance from the marina lighthouse on the starboard side past the entrance. If arriving outside working hours, the yacht must anchor outside the entrance buoy and clear in the following morning.

The various fees to be paid, usually on departure, are collected by the Port Captain.

Last updated December 2011.

Mr. Roque Proano
romarpro@hotmail.com
The only agent who deals with yachts here. Ask for a quote in advance of arrival.

Docking

Puerto Lucia is easily identified by six apartment blocks, the one in the middle having a distinctive white roof in the shape of a pyramid. The marina entrance is at 2°13.01 S, 80°55.28 W. A sharp turn to the right after having cleared the breakwater takes you to a fuel dock which is also the reception dock (to be approached only after clearance). Next to it is the 50 ton travelift. The marina is not large and has floating pontoons with water and electricity on both its northern and southern sides.

Security in the marina is excellent as there are guards on 24 hour duty, and there is strict control at the main gates that lead into the club and marina. All visitors must pre-resister at the marina office.

Noonsite continues to receive complaints about this marina, in particular concerning the costs, electricity, unreliable Wifi and crude oil pollution in the harbour. See reports adjacent for latest update.

Last updated January 2012.

Puerto Lucia Yacht Club
La Libertad
Tel:593-4278-3180, Fax:593-4278-3201, VHF Channel 19A
marina@puertolucia.com.ec
Private yacht club with a well serviced public marina (150 berths). Marina users can use some of the services (restaurant, bar, laundry, ice, fax, telephone, free WiFi, tennis courts, swimming pools) for US$5 per day/per yacht. Cruiser's Lounge in club area, with book exchange and three computers for use by yachtsmen at no cost. restaurant at members' prices, and concierge service. Fuel - now available from the marina at international prices (May 2009). Also has 50 ton travelift and offers long or short-term storage ashore.