Philipsburg - Docking
There are two marinas in Philipsburg, Great Bay Marina and Bobby’s Marina. Clearance for cruisers takes place at Bobby’s marina (see Clearance section).
Boats that do not wish to use a marina may anchor in Great Bay, although the recent construction of a large cruise ship dock has somewhat restricted the space. It is a busy bay with many jet skis, so it’s advisable to anchor some distance out if you don’t want to be bothered by them. It can sometimes be quite rolly here. Water and fuel are reasonable and easy to get at Bobby’s Marina, where there is a dinghy dock up a little creek next to the marina.
No anchoring is permitted inside the new buoyed channel. Both the channel and the anchorages are “no-wake” zones.
There is an anchoring charge here of approx. $4 a day.
Last updated: March 2015
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The immigration office at Bobbys Marina seems to be shut down.
April 30 2019, Bobbys Marina posted information on Facebook that indicates that clear in and out takes place at the Immigration Department located at the commercial harbour.
They have published the following info.
“The Immigration Department is located just outside the harbour port gates on the right hand side. The office is open from 07.00 am to 5.00 pm 7 days a week. Tel +1 721 542-2277. The Immigration Department monitors VHF Channel 12.
The Clearance Office is open 08.00 am to 12.00 pm and 1.00 pm to 4.30 pm Monday to Friday and from 09.00 am to 12.00 pm on Saturday and Sunday. It is closed on public holidays. Tel +1 721 542-2348 ext. 515 / 516”
There is a new immigration office at Bobby’s Marina that handles clearance. Was Open 8-12 on weekends and 8-4 weekdays. It is a small light green building at the end of a short pier hidden inside the marina. It is identified from the water with a large red sign reading “Immigration.”
When we arrived there was no clearance facility for cruisers at the cruise ship terminal. In late March there were few yachts in the anchorage and holding was good. The “boardwalk” shuts down every evening after the cruise ships leave.