Central American Resource Directory

Marinas and Yacht Clubs

Bahía Ballena Yacht Club, Tambor, Costa Rica, (506) 683-0095 Bahíabyc@racsa.co.cr

Bahia del Sol Hotel & Marina, El Salvador (503) 2327-0300.

Balboa Yacht Club, Balboa, Ancon, Republic of Panama, (507) 228-5794 bycmarina@cwpanama.net.

Banana Bay Marina, Golfito, Costa Rica, (506) 2775-0838 www.BananaBayMarina.com

Barefoot Cay Marina, Roatan, Honduras, (504) 2455-6235 www.barefootcay.com

Barillas Marina Club, Bahía Jiquilisco, El Salvador, (503) 2675-1131, fax 1134, or 2263-3650, 3620. info@barillasmarina.com

Belize Yacht Club, San Pedro, Ambergris Cay, Belize, (510) 226-4338 www.BelizeYachtClub.com

Bocas Yacht Club & Marina, Bocas del Toro, Republic of Panama, (507) 757-9800 www.BocasMarina.com

Bruno’s Marina, Frontera, Rio Dulce, Guatemala, (502) 7930-5121 or 5174 rio@guat.net

Catamaran Inn & Marina, Frontera, Rio Dulce, Guatemala (502) 7930-5494 and 95 catamaran@intelgua.com.

Cayman Islands Yacht Club, West Bay, Grand Cayman Island, Benny, (809) 947-4322.

Club de Yates de Veracruz, Mexico, (229) 932-0917.

Club de Yates de Yukalpetén, Yucatan, Eduardo Ponce, (969) 935-2969.

Costa Rica Yacht Club, Puntarenas, Costa Rica, www.costaricayachtclub.com (506) 661-0784.

Cozumel Club Nautico, (919) 872-1113 or 1118.

Cucumber Beach Marina, Belize City, (501) 222-4153 marina@oldbelize.com

Denny’s Beach Marina, Rio Dulce, Guatemala (502) 4636-6156.

El Tortugal Marina, Fronteras, Guatemala (502) 5306-6432.

El Relleno Marina, Rio Dulce (502) 7930-9739.

Enrique’s Marina, Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo, Mexico, (998) 877-0211.

Fantasy Island Island Resort & Marina, Roatan, Honduras (504) 2445-7612, or 7510 www.fantasyislandresort.com.

Fish Hook Marina, Golfito, CR (305) 248-2810, or (506)775-1624

Fort George Radisson Marina, Belize City, (501) 223-3333 www.radissonbelize.com.

Fuerte Amador Marina & Resort, Balboa, Panama, (507) 314-1980 or 0665 www.fuerteamador.com

Hacienda Tijax, Fronteras, Rio Dulce, Guatemala (502) 7930-5505.

Harbour House Marina, George Town, Grand Cayman, (345) 947-1307

Hemingway International Yacht Club, Cuba, (537) 204-6653, fax (537) 204-1689 yachtclub@cnih.mh.cyt.cu

Isla Xalaja, Rio Dulce (502) 5991-9645.

Lagoon Marina, La Ceiba, Honduras (504) 440-0614.

La Marina, Livingston, Rio Dulce, Guatemala (502) 974-0303

La Jolla del Rio Marina, Rio Dulce, Guat (502) 7902-7539 rio@guat.net

Los Sueños Resort & Marina, Costa Rica, (506) 2630-4200, or 637-8886 US toll free (866) 865-9759. www.lsrm.com

Mango Marina, Fronteras, Rio Dulce, Guatemala (502) 5213-6868 mangocharter@hotmail.com

Maria La Gorda, Cuba (53) 827-1306, fax (53) 827-8131

Marina Carenero, Bocas del Toro, Panama, (506) 757-9242 MarinaCarenero@hotmail.com www.CareeningCay.com

Marina Cayo Guillermo, Cuba (53-33) 30-1738 or 30-1637, fax (53-33) 30-1737, psol@cayo.cco.tur.cu

Marina Cayo Largo del Sur, Cuba (53) 548-213 or 548-133, fax (53) 548-212 gcom@psol.cls.tur.cu

Marina Chapelín, Cuba (53) 566-7550 or 566-7566, fax (53) 566-7093.

Marina El Cid Cancun, Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo, Mexico, (998) 871-0184 dockmaster at elcidcaribe@prodigy.net.mx

Marina El Colony, Cuba (53) 619-8181 and 8182, fax (53) 619-8420 carpeta.colony@gerona.inf.cu

Marina Hemingway, Havana, Cuba: (537) 209-7270 or 7928 or 7201, fax (537) 204-5280 Sergio Ameneiro at rpublicas@prto.mh.cyt.cu or Ing. Isuara Oraz Perez at comercial@prto.mh.cyt.cu

Marina Miramar, Panama City, Panama, (507) 206-8888 panama@interconti.com

Marina Papagayo, Playa del Coco, CR (506) 2696-2262.

Marina Pez Vela, Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala (502) 2379-5778.

Marina Pez Vela, Quepos, Costa Rica, (866) 739-8352, or (506) 777-4141 www.MarinaPezVela.com

Marina Puerto Aventuras, Quintana Roo, Mexico, (984) 873-5110 marina@puertoaventuras.com.mx

Marina Puerto Azul, Puntarenas, CR (506) 2282-9204.

Marina Puertosol Cienfuegos, Cuba (53-43) 245-1241, fax (53-43) 245-1275 mpsolcfg@ip.etecsa.cu

Marina Puertosol Trinidad, Cuba (53) 419-6205, marinastdad@ip.etecsa.cu

Marina Puesta del Sol, Nicaragua, (505) 883-0781 or 880-0013 or (cellular, extra digit) 880-00190 mpuestadelsol@yahoo.com

Marina Tortugal, Rio Dulce, Guat (502) 7742-8847 or 5306-6432.

Marina Santiago de Cuba (53) 226-91446, or fax 226-86108.

Marina Varadero, Cuba (53) 566-7755 or 566-7756, or fax (53) 566-7756.

Marina Vita, Cuba (53) 243-0132, or fax 243-0126.

Mario’s Marina, Fronteras, Rio Dulce, Guatemala (502) 7930-5569 or visit www.mariosmarina.com

Mar Marine, Rio Dulce, Guatemala, (502) 7930-5090.

Milagro Marina, Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo, Mexico (988) 877-1708 or (805) 698-8165.

Monkey Bay Marina, Rio Dulce, Guatemala, (502) 5368-9604 harbormaster@monkeybaymarina.com

Nene’s Marina, Isla San Andrés, Colombia, (578) 512-6139.

Nutria Marina, Fronteras, Guatemala (502) 5863-9635 or visit www.nutriamarina.com

Panama Club de Yates y Pesca, Panama City, Panama, (507) 2227-0145.

Paradise Marina, Isla Mujeres, Qintana Roo, Mexico (998) 877-0252 marinaparaiso@yahoo.com.mx.

Parrot Tree Plantation Marina, Roatan, (504) 9700-9240.

Puerto Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo, (998) 287-3340 marina@puertoislamujeres.com

Shelter Bay Marina, Colón, Panama, (507) 433-3581 www.ShelterBayMarina.com

Taboga Island Moorings, Balboa, Pan (507) 6442-5712, VHF 74.

Texan Bay Marina, El Golfete, Rio Dulce, Guatemala (502) 5758-8748 www.TexanBayMarina.com

Tijax Hacienda Marina, Rio Dulce, Guat (502) 7930-5505.

Fuel Docks

Banana Bay Marina, Golfito, Costa Rica, (506) 2775-0838 www.BananaBayMarina.com.

Barefoot Cay Marina, Roatan, Honduras (504) 2455-6235 www.barefootcay.com

Barillas Marina Club, Bahía Jiquilisco, El Salvador, (503) 2263-3650 x 3620. info@barillasmarina.com

Bocas Yacht Club & Marina, Bocas del Toro, Panama, (507) 757-9800 www.BocasMarina,com

Cucumber Beach Marina, Belize City, (501) 222-4153 marina@oldbelize.com

Fantasy Island Resort & Marina, Roatan, Honduras, (504) 2445-7612 lr 7510 www.fantasyislandresort.com

Fuerte Amador Marina, (Flamenco YC) Panama City, R.P. (507) 314-1980 or 314-0665 www.fuerteamador.com

Los Sueños Resort & Marina, Costa Rica, (506) 2630-4200, or 637-8886 US toll free (866) 865-9759. www.lsrm.com

Marina Carenero, Bocas del Toro, Panama, (506) 757-9242 www.CareeningCay.com

Marina El Cid Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico, (998) 871-0184.

Marina Hemingway, Havana, Cuba: (537) 209-7270 or 7928 or 7201, fax (537) 204-5280.

Marina Miramar, Panama City, R.P. (507) 2206-8888 panama@interconti.com.

Marina Papagayo, Playa del Coco, CR (506) 2696-2262.

Marina Pez Vela, Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala (502) 2379-5778.

Marina Pez Vela, Quepos, Costa Rica, (866) 739-8352, or (506) 777-4141 www.MarinaPezVela.com

Marina Puerto Aventuras, Quintana Roo, (984) 873-5110 marina@puertoaventuras.com.mx

Marina Puesta del Sol, Nicaragua (505) 883-0781 or 880-0013 or (cellular, extra digit) 880-00190 mpuestadelsol@yahoo.com

Nene’s Marina, San Andrés, Colombia, (578) 512-6139.

Puerto Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo, Mexico, (998) 287-3340 marina@puertoislamujeres.com

Ram Marine, Rio Dulce, Guatemala (502) 7930-5408

Shelter Bay Marina, Colón, Panama, (507) 433-3581 www.ShelterBayMarina.com

Haul Out Yards

Abel’s Boat Yard (Astillero Rodriquez) Lago Izabel, Rio Dulce, Guatemala (502) 7930-5059

A & D Dry Dock, French Harbour, Honduras, (504) 455-5450.

Fuerte Amador Marina & Resort, Panama City, Panama, (507) 314-0665 www.fuerteamador.com

Island Marine, Bahía Jaltepeque, El Salvador, (503) 7724-8221 or 7947-2132

La Ceiba Shipyard, La Ceiba, Honduras (504) 440-0614.

Mar Marine, Rio Ducle, Guat (502) 7930-5089.

Ram Marine, Fronteras, Rio Dulce, Guatemala (502) 7930-5408.

Shelter Bay Marina, Colón, Panama, (507) 433-3581 www.ShelterBayMarina.com

Island Marine, Bahia del Sol, El Salvador (503) 7724-8221.

Varadero Puerto Barillas, Bahía Jiquilisco, El Salvador (503) 278-3298, fax 278-3292.

Ship’s Agents

Panama Canal: Stevens, Pete: Delfino Maritime Agency, Panama, (507) 6735-7356, or 261-3554 Cel (507) 6613-1134 6613-1599 Fax (507) 261-3943 delfinomaritime@hotmail.com

Panama Canal: McBride, Tina: Panama Canal Transits, Panama, Cel (507) 6637-2999 Fax (507) 232-8843 (request tone) tinamcbride@hotmail.com www.PanamaCanalTransits.com

Panama Canal: Manrique, David: Match Ship Management, Panama, Cel (507) 6615-8157 (507) 314-0850 Fax (507) 314-0841 www.matchship.com

Panama Canal: Plummer, Enrique: Agencia Naviera Plummer, Panama, Cel (507) 6674-2086 Fax (507) 314-0895 eplummer@hotmail.com

Providencia: Bush Agency: Isla Providencia, Colombia, (6) 334-805

Puerto Quetzal: Ovalle, Manuel de Jesus or “Miguel Oscar” (502) 7881-3679. Or Eduardo Perez (502) 2407-9026.

Puntarenas: Andrade, Ernesto: Puntarenas, Costa Rica, (506) 661-0948 eandrade@racsa.co.cr

Rio Dulce: Langdon, M.E. (“Emy”): Fronteras, Rio Dulce, Guatemala (502) 5612-1415

Rio Dulce: Raul the Customs Agent: Fronteras, Guatemala, (502) 7947-0083.

Roatan: Ebanks, Beatman: Roatan, Honduras (504) 2445-1271, and 2445-0469 ebanksagency@yahoo.com

San Andrés: Rene at Serrana Agency (578) 5120-4628.

Useful Contacts

Aeroperlas, Panama, iflyap@aeroperlas.com)

Balboa Admeasurer, Panama Canal, (507) 272-4571.

Belize Tourism, www.travelbelize.org

Cabañas Parida, Isla Parida, Panama (507) 774-8166

Carlos the Yacht Trucker, Rio Dulce, Guatemala rio@guate.net.gt See photo this page.

Citibank, Balboa, Panama, (507-228-0165)

Citibank, Colón, Panama, (507-441-6303 and 441-6144)

Colón Admeasurer, Panama Canal, (507) 443-2293.

Cruising World Magazine www.CruisingWorld.com

Dancing Roots, Crocodile! herbal insect repellent. www.dancingroots.com (603) 357-5050.

Grand Cayman Customs, (345) 949-2473

Hotel Bahía del Sol, Bahía Jaltepeque, El Salvador info@Bahíadelsolelsalvador.com

International Health Certificate (Pets), www.aphis.usda.gov

Islamorada (chart store), 808 Balboa Ave, Balboa, Panama, (507)-228-4348 info@islamorada.com

Livingston, Guatemala, Port Captain’s office, (502)-7947-0029

Mapiex, charter planes, Panama, aero@sinfo.net

Medical Kit, www.medicalofficer.net

Mexican Fishing Licenses, SEMARNAT Office, 2550 Fifth Ave., Suite 101, San Diego, CA 92103-6622 (619) 233-6956.

Panama Canal information & forms, www.pancanal.com

Passport application (US), http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html

Pilot Service, Barillas Marina, Bahia Jiquilisco, El Salvador, (503) 632-1802 info@barillasmarina.com

Proyecto Linguistico Francisco Marroquin (PLFM), Spanish & Mayan Language School, Antigua, Guatemala (309) 692-2961 www.langlink.com/guatemala or info@plfm-antigua.org

San Pedro, Belize. Customs & Immigration officers, (501) 422-3869.

Turneffe Island Lodge, Belize, (713) 313-4670

US State Dept. travel advisories, http://travel.state.gov/travel/travel_1744.html

US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) http://www.treas.gov/offices/eotffc/ofac/

Seabreeze Books and Charts, worldwide, San Diego, (888)-449-7011 www.seabreeze.com

The Log Newspaper, Southern California & Mexico Boating News, www.thelog.com

Weather Routing International, (318) 798-4939, www.wriwx.com

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