San Salvador - Docking
Boats that intend to clear into the Bahamas can use either the facilities at Riding Rock Marina, just north of the main town, or anchor off the broken down jetty off Cockburn Town. There is normally quite a swell in the anchorage.
There is a basin to be used by Government vessels, immediately to the north of the old jetty, and small yachts may be able to find shelter there. The entrance has been reported in GPS position 24.03.160 N, 74.32.195 W.
Last updated: December 2013
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I was in San Salvador, Bahamas at the Riding Rock Marina for clearance, a brief passage rest stop and fueling in early December 2013. I bought 250 gallons of diesel from Carter’s Service Station through the marina. It was badly contaminated causing engine failure and the necessity of expensive repairs at the next stop in Panama.
The marina had no fuel on hand and the fuel company was not able to deliver a truck directly to the boat so it was brought in a trailer tank and then pumped into the marina’s large tank then pumped aboard. Judging by the poor maintenance at the marina including nearly rusted off water faucet handles and loose cleats it seems likely that one of the tanks used in the transfer was badly contaminated.
In its favor, the marina has easy entrance from sea and is a good passage rest stop but great caution should be used if fueling there.
S/v Elcano