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.

Latest reports indicate that clearing in at a rather more relaxed customs post (e.g. Anse Mitan) might be advisable.

Last updated June 2011.

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

Docking

There is a great anchorage is to be found just round the Pointe Marin, in the mangroves. A bit tricky to enter, with a short but winding channel surrounded by shallows (and a small yacht wreck to show in the middle), but well worth it. Very good holding, totally protected from all sides, and calm. There is room for no more than 2 or 3 yachts.

Last updated June 2011.

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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