 Los Roques : Profile
This is not an official port of entry, but boats are allowed a stay of 14 days. Most yachts prolong this by taking several days to reach Roque Grande where one has to do the clearance and also take time on departure after outward clearance. One must clear with the National Guard, Coast Guard, port captain and also the National Park service as the area is a National Park. There are fees per boat charged per length (around US$2 per foot) and about US$13 per person. One should inform the Park official where one intends to go as a special permission is needed for some areas of the Park and some areas are prohibited. There is a small fee for a diving permit if one wishes to dive. No spear fishing is allowed.
You can not clear out internationally to and from Los Roques, but you can clear out nationally to a port within Venezuela.
This is the most easily accessible spot for tourists from the mainland. Consiquently, all types of planes come and go at all hours, so it is not totally the quiet, remote islands you might have expected. Anchor off the western end of the village to avoid being in the way of landing planes; also when approaching be aware that aircraft fly extremely low over the beach to reach the runway. The anchorage is rolly and windy at times.
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