 La Punta, Callao (Lima) : Profile
Callao is the port of the capital Lima, which is only a short distance inland.
Position 12°03.5'S, 077°09.8'W.
It is advisable to contact Yacht Club Peruano in advance for help and advice.
Advise YCP of your expected arrival before leaving your previous port. Advise again 72 hours before arrival so they can organise an agent and make the appropriate appointments for your clearance. Alternatively inform them of the agent you are using for clearance.
Once at the yacht club, contact YCP on Channel 68. They answer to
"LaPunta" (Yacht club office hours are 9am-6pm). Some English is spoken. They
will assign you a mooring and arrange check-in for you. Avoid arriving on the
weekend to keep overtime costs down. Remain on the boat until you have received
official clearance to leave.
There are four offices to visit; Health Department (Sanidad Maritima), National Port Authority (civilian), Port Captain (Navy) and Immigration. A customs check is not required for pleasure yachts.
Shore passes will be issued, but these are not valid for travel outside Callao and Lima, so a proper visa should be requested if intending to travel inland.
Cruisers have reported that it can take more than a few days to complete clearance here, depending on the agent used (see reports adjacent).
On clearing out, Port Authority, Port Captain and Immigration must be visited. There will be an agency charge and a fee for the exit Zarpe.
Last updated May 2012.
The moorings here are a little rolly, but the area is safe and the people are reported to be friendly. It is advisable to check the mooring buoy for strength.
Last updated May 2012.
Yacht Club Peruano
La Punta, Callao, Lima, Peru
Tel:511-429-0775/3694/6409, Fax:511-465-0166, VHF Channel 68 "La Punta" (24hrs)
www.yachtclubperuano.com, yacht.operaciones@infonegocio.net.pe
Opening Hours: Office: 09:00-18:00
Happy to assist foreign visitors. Mooring buoys (with or without electriciy) and anchorage. 24 hour launch service, travel lift, water and fuel. Excellent restaurant and bar, showers and WiFi. A safe place to leave the boat if visiting the interior.
April 2012 - mooring costs US$200 a month (US$50 a week). This is a flat rate, and does not matter on the length of your boat.
Yacht Club Peruano [see above]
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