Bahia del Sol : Profile

Clearance

Bahia Del Sol lies one mile on the inside of Estero de Jaltepeque. There is a sandbar at the entrance of Estero de Jaltepeque and a guide boat is necessary to enter. Contact Murray and Colette on s/v Tarazed a few hours in advance of arrival on VHF CH16. There is a GPS meeting waypoint marked at 13 deg 16.30 N and 88 deg 53.76 W. The waypoint can change slightly from season to season so confirm the position by radio ahead of time; one can anchor here also if entrance is not immediately possible. It is best to arrive at the meeting waypoint slightly before high slack tide to allow time for a crossing at high slack. Call the marina for tidal information and a swell report.

Clearance is straightfoward; port officials come to the boat and process all paperwork on the spot. As of 2006, there is no cost to check into or out of El Salvador. Bahia Del Sol is an ideal port to safely leave your boat for an extended period of time. The Salvadoran navy keeps 2 patrol boats at the marina and the hotel employs a rotating staff of 8 night watchmen.

Docking

Boat moorage on new mooring provided by Murry and Collete on Tarazad is $5.00 per day with the boat checked weekly if you want to leave it while travelling inland.

Hotel Bahia del Sol
3 Calle Pomiente, Casa #3952-B, Colonia Escalon, entre la 75 y 77 av. Norte San Salvador, El Salvador, C.A.
Tel:(503)-2257-9463 or (503)-2257-9464, Fax:(503)-2275-8167
info@hotelbahiadelsolelsalvador.com
Bahia Del Sol is located at lat.13'15.900 N. lon.88'53.000 W. The anchorage provides good holding. Moorings are also available in front of the marina for US$7 per day. There is a monthly or daily charge for the use of hotel facilities plus 30% off all menu and drink items.

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