Puerto Cortes : Profile

Location

Lcated on the caribbean coast of Hondura about 20nm NE of the border with Guatemala. It is a large and important container port.

Clearance

Yachts anchor off the naval base.

Checking in at Puerto Cortez is simple and free. The captain must go into town to clear with the port captain and immigration. It´s a 30 limpera cab ride to the Port Captain and Immigration is walking distance nearby.

Officials are in the centre of town so it´s easy to do shopping as well. Prices here are much lower than in the Bay Islands.

Last updated November 2010.

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