Pointe-a-Pitre : Profile

Clearance

Customs and Immigration are located in the harbour office. Open 0800-1600 every day, but Customs is closed Tuesday afternoons and Immigation Wednesday afternoons. The marina office can help with clearance forms if the official offices are closed or unmanned.

Customs
Tel:0590 83 30 22

Docking

This Guadeloupe's biggest town. It is a lively place with a large, well-protected harbour.

There are two hurricane holes; Port de Plaisance and Riviere Salee.

The yachting services here are some of the best in the leeward Islands and they are experienced in dealing with many type of yachts.

Marina Bas-du-Fort
97110 Pointe-à-Pitre , Pochon SA
Tel:(0) 590 93 66 20/(0) 590 90 73 99 / 0690 35 19 19 (24hrs), Fax:(0) 590 90 81 53 , VHF Channel 09
marina@marina-pap.com
Opening Hours: Office open 0800-1700 Monday to Saturday, 0800-1230 Sunday. Reception 0800-1800 daily.
A large marina with all services. Visitors' bertha are outside the office. Pick up a yellow buoy go in stern-first. Fuel dock, chandleries, boatyard with 27 ton travelift, floating dock (800 tons), most repairs can be arranged. 24hr security, WiFi and regular internet.

Marina Grand Saline
St Francois
Tel:0590 88 47 28, VHF Channel 16

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