Articles in North Coast
The DR has three coasts. North Coast, East Coast and South Coast.
NORTH COAST
The North Coast has wonderful harbors on the western end (Monticristi and Manzanillo). However, from Luperon going East, the north coast is …
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 …
