Ensenada : Profile

Clearance

The port captain normally inspects boats on arrival and advises on the required procedure and the order of offices to be visited. Officials do not work at weekends. Boats are either anchored inside the breakwater or taken to Pirates Pier, a marina offering a limited range of services.

The Port Captain's office is located on the west side of the breakwater channel into Puerto Madero, so it is easier to land your dinghy along the west beach in the turning basin, and walk over.

The API office is now east of the parking lot off the north basin.

You can handle your own port clearance here or use the speedy service offered by any of the 3 marinas.

If any crew member flies into Mexico and then wishes to sail out, they may experience difficulties in getting an exit stamp. See Noonsite report

Last updated May 2009.

Docking

This is the most northerly Port of Entry on Mexico's Pacific coast. There are 3 full service marinas here. Two inside the harbour breakwaters and one just under 3 nm north of the town.

There are moorings by the sport fishing docks on the eastern side of the harbour. This is a popular port of call, and berths and anchorages can be in short supply.

As of 2007, anchoring is prohibited in the harbour. It is not known how long this restriction is expected to last.

BajaNaval Boatyard and Marina
Ensenada, Mexico
Tel:011 52 646 174 0020, Fax:011 52 646 174 0028

Coral Marina
Carretera Tijuana-Ensenada Km 103 No 3421 , Zona Playitas, Ensenada, BC C.P 22860
Tel:1 866 302 0066, Fax:011 52 6461750058, VHF Channel 71
marina@hotelcoral.com

Cruiseport Village Marina
Inside harbour breakwater, Blvd. Costero in front of Convention Center (Riviera del Pacifico) Ensenada
Tel:+52 646 173 4141, Fax:+52 646 173 4151, VHF Channel 12
reservations@ecpvmarina.com
Full service marina, also offering Port Clearance services. Laundry. Advisable to call in advance to book a berth.

Hotel Coral and Marina
Carretera Tijuana, Ensenada Num.3421, Zona Playitas, Ensenda, Baja California, Mexico
Tel:011-52 (646) 175-0050, Fax:011-52 (646) 175-0058
marina@hotelcoral.com
2.75 nm north of Ensenada Services include fuel, water, electricity, toilets, showers, pump-out and port clearance service. There are also restaurants, swimming pools, spa and a night club. A busy marina and advisable to book in advance.

Marina Baja Navel
Situated inside the harbour breakwater, Av. de la Marina #10, Zona Centro, Ensenada
Tel:011-52 (646) 174-0020, Fax:011-52 (646) 174-0028
diego@bajanaval.com
All services including speedy port clearance and internet. 24hr security. Boatyard with 75 ton travel lift and shore storage.

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