Barahona - Customs

Description:

Located 51NM from Isla Beata.

Although this harbor is commercial and fringed with industrial activity, it is a good place for provisioning. It is also a convenient spot from which to visit Lake Enriquillo, one of the few saltwater lakes in the world inhabited by crocodiles.

Entrance Notes and Cautions:

There are buoys marking the entrance channel to the starboard of a reef which extends offshore. The safest approach is from the east northeast. Once past the entrance buoys, there are numerous marker buoys leading the way to the anchorage basin. Take extra caution at night since many of the buoys are unlit. This is a straightforward entrance with a good echo sounder.

A lee shore in the prevailing easterlies.

Cruiser Highlights:

Club Nautico is a restaurant with a tiny harbour and lots of locals.  If anchoring in the bay, it is appreciated if you have a meal (lunch or dinner) here.  Food is good in both price and quality and the manager will ensure that the immigration officer is present when you arrive, who may also double as your taxi-driver.

Position:

18°12.21'N, 71°05.11'W (approaches to Barahona)

Last updated:  November 2022