Batangas : Profile

Clearance

Clearance is possible at Batangas Port. The only fee that appears to be charged is by the special quarantine doctor (500 pesos/person). On arrival at Batangas for clearance, go first to the Customs house near the ferry port and ask for the port quarantine office which is a short walk from the customs house. From the quarantine office, back to customs and then a short ride by jeepney to the provincial capital building for immigration. Only the skipper need attend but be sure to have copies of all ships paperwork (and an official stamp with the ships name is also helpful).

Docking

Maricaban Bay Cruising Club
Busuanga
Tel:+63 920 951 5009, VHF Channel 68 (not 24 hours)
info@elrioymar.com
N12deg 11.46', E120deg 5.92'. Home of El Rio y Mar Resort and Tequila Mike located on the northern side of Busuanga, part of the Calamian group of Northern Palawn. Beach launching, moorings, showers, accommodaion and restaurant, fuel.

Punta Fuego Yacht Club
Mr Kirk Kalm (manager), Nasugbu, Batangas
Tel:+63 43 729 0182, Fax:+63 917 511 1616, VHF Channel 72
marina@puntafuego.com
14deg 07.78N, 120deg 35.39E. Visitors call in advance. Water, power, launching ramp, fuel, showers, bar and restaurant. Membership club - close to Maya Maya. Check their policies on visiting yachts

Solana Resort
Batangas, (managed by Joel Uichico)
Tel:+63 917 300 1086 (Joel)
solanabezo@gmail.com
Three moorngs located off the foreshore of Solana Resort. Outer moorings located N13deg 42.20', E120deg 52.62' marked by orange spherical buoys lies in approximately 18 metres water while the one to the East(orange spherical buoy) offers 8 metres or more. The third mooring (black spherical buoy) is in about 3 metres and suitable only for shallower draft vessels. Sailing yachts should be cautious when circling the shallowest buoy as there is a rocky outcrop immediately North. Focal point of the resort is the verandah pavilion serving snacks and drinks.

Yacht Clubs

Maricaban Bay Cruising Club [see above]

Maya-Maya Yacht Club and Reef Resort
Bo.Natipuan,, Nasugbu, Batangas
Tel:+63 918 929 3972, VHF Channel 68
bato@mayamaya.com, or, mmyc@mayamaya.com
N14deg 6.93', E120deg 36.76' Actively welcomes visiting boats. Launching ramp, moorings, travel hoist, accommodation, restaurant, fuel and internet. If all moorings full, it is recommended you anchor in the area to the South which has reasonably good holding in sandy mud. Typhoon moorings are available should you need refuge from approaching storm.

Punta Fuego Yacht Club [see above]

White Cove Resort
c/o Banyan Tree Resort, KM 72, Buatalao,, Nasugbu, Batangas
Very Close to Maya Maya

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