Spanish Water : Profile

Clearance

Boats may tie up to the reception dock at Seru Boca Marina, in the SW corner of Spanish Water or anchor off Sarifundy's Marina, west of the Curaçao Yacht Club. Customs no longer come to Spanish Water, yachts must now go to Punda in town for clearance, and then to Immigration on the other side of the river, in the cruise ship terminal area.

The entrance into Spanish Water is sometimes difficult to locate and should not be attempted at night.

Docking

Most visiting boats anchor in Spanish Waters Bay, which is well sheltered and free of charge. Yachts anchor off Sarifundy's Marina which is not in fact a marina but has a dinghy dock and offers a range of services to visiting yachts. The Curaçao Yacht Club is only open to members.

Kima Kalki Marina
Kima Kalki Marina N.V., Brakkeput Ariba 62, Spanish Water, Curaçao Netherland Antilles
Tel:5999-7673014/5999-5602759, Fax:5999-7674673
Kimakalk@bgate.net
A small, safe marina for yachts up to 80ft with electricity and water located in a well protected bay at Spanish Water. Showers, toilets, telephone, internet, airport and supermarket shuttle bus services. Sailmaker and mechanical services. Customs and immigration clearance.

Sarifundy's Marina
Tel:599.9.7677 643, Fax:599.9.7674 672, VHF Channel 72
For a small fee yachts can use the services which include showers, drinking water, telephone and fax, gas bottle refills, laundry, and information on local repair facilities.

Seru Boca Marina
P.O. Box 4816, Porta Blancu z/n, Nieuwpoort
Tel:5999-767-9042, Fax:5999-767-9003, VHF Channel 67
sbmar@attglobal.net
120 berth marina, 24 hour security, water and electricity to berths. The marina can also help arrange a range of marine repairs. It is regarded as a hurricane-safe marina.

Yacht Clubs

Curacao Yacht Club
Brakkeput Ariba
Tel:+599 9 767 3038/ 767 5225
lantatrempan@hotmail.com
Able to haulout. Docking facilities.

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