 Prickly Bay : Profile
Prickly Bay is the unofficial HQ of the annual cruiser community with lots of activites. The bay is completely open to the south so some continual rolling due to swells can be expected.
Note: The concrete channel markers here are poorly maintained and may not be lit, so great care should be taken if navigating at night.
Customs and Immigration are in the group of buildings adjacent to Prickly Bay
Marina. The office is open 7 days a week, 0900 to 1600 hours, and the officers are reported to be friendly.
Last updated June 2011.
Customs and Immigration
Tel:+473 444 4509
http://www.grenadagrenadines.com/downloads/grenada_clearance_form.pdf
See website for downloadable check-in/out form.
Customs and Immigration are in the group of buildings adjacent to Prickly Bay Marina at the NW end of the bay.
There are several good anchorages in this bay, though you may need a long scope in places. There are also swinging moorings available. The bay is completely open to the south so some continual rolling due to swells can be expected.
Prickly Bay Marina
(eastern shore of Prickly Bay )
Tel:+473 439 5265 , VHF Channel 16, 68
pricklybaymarina@spiceisle.com
Located on the eastern shore of Prickly Bay (at the former location of Spice Island Boatyard).
There is a pier with limitied "med-moor" dockage. Fuel, a small convenience grocery store, a little restaurant, a tiki bar and WiFi is available from Prickly Bay Cybercafe (Airpath Wireless).
Spice Island Marine Services
P.O. Box 449, True Blue, St. George's, Grenada, (NW end of Prickly Bay beyond the Grenada Coast Guard pier)
Tel:+473 444 4342/4257 , Fax:(473)+473 444 2816 444-2816, VHF Channel 16, 68
simsco@spiceisle.com
Water, fuel and haul-out facilities (70 ton travelift) and a complete array of services. A restaurant and a Budget Marine Store are in the complex.
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