Santo Tomas : Profile

Clearance

This is Guatemala's main eastern port and headquarters of the Guatemalan Navy, and although an official port of entry, the authorities will direct yachts to clear at nearby Puerto Barrios or Livingston, on the Rio Dulce.

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