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This Guide is the result of a six week circumnavigation of the island of Hispaniola, making numerous stops as well as subsequent trips to make updates and add information.
The Ports and Harbors section of the …
COMMERCIAL WHARF—-MANZANILLO BAY
The shoreline of this large bay has the commercial port of Manzanillo to the south. As you leave the mangroves, head SW to cross the bay. Behind a beach restaurant to the …
This link from U tube will take you to a view of El Morro in Montecristi as well as the magrove canal in Montecristi. It also shows some of he “Cayos de los siete Hermanos”. …
MONTECRISTI BAY WITH “EL MORRO” in BACKGROUND
This You tube link will provide a nice view of the mangrove canal that starts east of “El Morro” and exits under the small bridge on the west …
PUERTO BLANCO (LUPERON)
Once inside, at the fork of the channel, take the fork to starboard to avoid the built-up silt and low water.
19°55.33N 70°56.48W
The entrance to Luperon anchorage can be challenging since apart from one …
19°50.09N 70°43.53W
2.1 nm from Puerto Plata (Commercial port)
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You may enter this modern marina through a gap in the reef along a clearly marked channel, the marina responds on channel 16. Once inside the breakwater there …
19°48.65N 70°41.48W
9.6 nm from Sosua
This commercial port, which is open to northeasterly weather, has little to offer a cruising yacht apart from an emergency stop. Preferential treatment is given to commercial traffic and although a ‘port …
19°45.90N 70°31.68W
28.0 nm from San Juan
If conditions are suitable you may anchor in this small bay to the west of a coral reef off the public beach. There is twenty feet of water with sand …
ENTRANCE TO “LAGUNA GRI GRI”
RIO SAN JUAN
19°39.00N 70°05.29W
51.0 nm from Puerto del Valle
It should be emphasized that conditions must be favorable for you to anchor at either of the two anchorages at San Juan.
The …
PUERTO ESCONDIDO BEACHFRONT
Puerto del Valle is a port in name only. It is, however, a possible anchorage between Punta Leche and Cabo Cabron. Anchor in 25 feet of water.
19°18.48N 69°20.31W
12.0 nm from Bahia Ricon
