Apia (Upolu) : Profile

Clearance

Yachts are requested to radio their ETA to the harbour master via Apia Radio at least 24 hours before arrival (SSB frequency HF 2182 or VHF on Channel 16 – hours of operation 8am to 4.40pm daily, Samoa Port Authority Tel. 23552, Fax 25870). When a yacht is within 40 miles they should confirm their arrival to Harbour Control, VHF Channel 16. Health, customs, immigration and quarantine officers will come aboard on arrival. Do not come alongside the main wharf until permission and directions are given by harbour control.

If arriving at the weekend, clearance will take place on Monday.

Yachts are now required to berth in the new marina, as the old anchoring grounds are needed as turning space for the container ships. The rates range from WS$28/day for a 12.5 meter yacht (1 USD = WS$ 2.5524) to WS$102 for a 30m yacht. If a yacht had to anchor in the harbor for any reason they would still have to pay the berthing rate.

The harbor fee no longer has to be paid.

Bathroom and shower facilities are available on site, and fresh water can be purchased. Permission must be obtained from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Apia if you wish to sail to other islands in Samoa.

Samoa Ports Authority
PO Box 2279, Alpia, Samoa
Tel:+685 64400, Fax:+685 25870
http://www.spasamoa.ws/apiamarina.htm, spa@spasamoa.ws

Docking

Yachts must berth in the new marina, anchoring off is no longer permitted (as of August 2007).

The port captain will allow yachts to tie to the ships dock to take on fuel and water, when a ship is not on the dock or expected. There are showers on the dock where the port captain's office is located.

Note that the marina only has round 3-pin shore power plugs.

Yacht Clubs

Traveller's Lounge
(close to Aggie Grey Hotel)
island tours (great Green Turtle day tour), transfers, ecotours

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