San Juan : Profile

Location

Old San Juan is most attractive with its cobble streets lined with pastel Spanish Colonial-style houses.

Position 18°28’N, 66°07’W.

Clearance

One should notify customs and immigration on arrival, which can be done by telephone from the Club Nautico or San Juan Bay Marina. This is preferable to going to the Customs House, where the officials are busy with cruise ships and commercial vessels. They prefer to come and clear yachts at the club or the marina. Customs, San Juan Tel. (787) 729-6850, (787) 729-6802

Docking

San Juan Bay Marina
Stop 10, Fernandez Juncos Ave., Santurce
Tel:(787) 721-8062, Fax:(787) 721-3127
wbachman@tld.net
Opening Hours: 0800-1800 daily.
Full service marina: 200 Slips to 200 feet, 60 ton travelift, full service yard, tackle shop, marine supplies. Fuel dock and chandlery.

The Yacht Club Palmas Del Mar
370 Harbour Drive, Palmas Del Mar, , Humacao, PR 00791
Tel:787 656 7300
info@palmasdelmaryachtclub.com
New marina with all facilities. Position 18°4.6'N, 065°47.75'W.

Yacht Clubs

Club Nautico de San Juan
PO Box 9021133, San Juan Puerto Rico 09021133
Tel:787 722 0177, Fax:787 724 8059, VHF Channel 16
info@sanjuaninternational.com
Berths available for visiting yachts.

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