For boats
There are
no yachting facilities or marinas located in the commercial harbour, but both
marina berths and other moorings are available at Marina Buceo, about 9nm to
the east from the main city harbour.
Approach to
the marina is easy, but the entrance during the night a little bit risky.
Local rules
are that you must notify the authorities half an hour before your arrival at
Puerto del Buceo on VHF Ch 16 (call Puerto Buceo Control - coastguard station)..
When You
pass the break water turn left and moor bow or stern to the pontoons. Local
marinero should show you a berth place, local dinghy help in manoeuvres.
There is
230V and water on the quays.
Marina has a good facilities, some repairs
can be done.
Formalities
If you not
intent to leave the city or country by airplane you need to visit only Armada
Naval located in small office in main marina building. Boats documents,
passports copy and crew list are obligatory.
You don’t
need to visit immigration or customs, even if it’s your port of entry / exit Uruguay.
see: http://www.wesailors.com/marina/profile/765/
For crews
- WC,
showers, Wifi (near the marina office), swimming pool
- Few bars
and restaurans near the marina
- Large
Shopping Mall 15 minutes walking from the marina
- Few buses
to center town (direction Ciudad Viejo or Plaza Independieca)
Fees
No curiosities and other informations.