Marin : Profile

Location

Le Marin lies at the head of a deep bay, Le Cul-de-Sac du Marin, on the southern end of Martinique. It has one of the largest mainas in the Caribbean.

Clearance

Clearance is done at the Customs office in the marina. Both immigration and customs formalities are done at the same time. Unless intending to use the marina, arriving boats usually anchor and take their dinghy to one of the marina pontoons.

Last updated July 2008

Customs Office
At the marina (near Mécanique Plaisance)
Tel:05 96 74 91 64
Opening Hours: 0700-1215 (daily)

Docking

Port de Plaisance du Marin
Bd Allegre, Bassin Tortue, 97290 Le marin
Tel:+596 (596) 74 83 83, Fax:+596 (596) 74 92 20, VHF Channel 09
port.marin@wanadoo.fr
Opening Hours: 0830-1230, 1400-1800(Office)
Night access, Max. depth 4m. Fuel dock, toilets, laundry, chandlery, internet, ATM cash machine, provisions, bars and restaurants. Rigging, sails, mechanical and electronic repair services.

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