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BOATING RESOURCES

PORTS OF ENTRY

In Spring 2018, Bahamas Customs replaced an outdated online list of official ports of entry where visiting boaters can clear customs, immigration and buy a cruising permit.  The list changes with some regularity, so it is always best to confirm with your destination marina on the availability and hours of the local Customs & Immigration operation. 

Official Ports of Entry

ABACO & ABACO CAYS

MARSH HARBOUR

  • Leonard M. Thompson Intl. Airport/Marsh Harbour Airport (MHH): 367-1903 or 699-4021.
  • Cherokee Air (FBO): 367-1900.
  • Conch Inn Marina (The Moorings): 367-4000.
  • Abaco Beach Boat Harbour: 367-2158.
  • Harbour View Marina: 367-3910.
  • Mangoes Marina: 367-4996.
  • Marsh Harbour Government Dock: 699-4034.
  • Marsh Harbour Marina (Jib Room): 367-2700.



GUANA CAY

  • Baker’s Bay Marina: Strictly members only.



TREASURE CAY

  • Treasure Cay Airport (TCB): 365-8601/-8602 or 699-4059.
  • Treasure Cay Marina: 365-8250.



GREEN TURTLE CAY

  • Customs Office (New Plymouth): 699-4045.
  • Bluff House Marina: 365-4247.
  • Green Turtle Club: 365-4271.
  • Green Turtle Government Dock: 699-4045.
  • Leeward Yacht Club Marina: 365-4191.



SANDY POINT, SOUTH ABACO

  • Sandy Point Airport (MYAS): Request prior.
  • Sandy Point Government Dock: Request prior.



SPANISH CAY

  • Customs Office: 365-0184 or 699-4060.
  • Spanish Cay Airport (MYAX): Private. Call marina prior.
  • Spanish Cay Marina: Expect a $50 landing fee, 365-0083.



WALKERS CAY & THE GRAND CAYS

  • GC Government Dock: 353-1365/-1306.
  • Rosie’s Place Marina (Little Grand Cay): 727-6051.
  • Walker’s Cay Airport (WKR): Call Green Turtle Customs prior.
  • Walker’s Cay Marina: Clear at Rosie’s or Grand Cay.



ANDROS

FRESH CREEK, CENTRAL ANDROS

  • Andros Town Airport (ASD): 368-2030.
  • Fresh Creek Government Dock.



SAN ANDROS, NORTH ANDROS (NICHOLLS TOWN)

  • Morgan’s Bluff Government Dock: Call airport prior.
  • San Andros Airport: (SAQ) 329-2140.



CONGO TOWN, SOUTH ANDROS

  • Congo Town Airport (TZN): 369-2640.
  • Drigg’s Hill Government Dock. Call airport prior.



BERRY ISLANDS

GREAT HARBOUR CAY

  • Bullock’s Harbour Government Dock: Call airport prior.
  • Great Harbour Cay Airport (GHC): 367-8566.
  • Great Harbour Cay Marina: 367-8005.



CHUB CAY

  • Chub Cay Airport (CCZ): 359-9020 or 325-1490.
  • Chub Cay Marina: 325-1490.



BIMINI, CAT CAY & OCEAN CAY

NORTH BIMINI (ALICE TOWN)

  • Bimini Big Game Club Resort & Marina: Expect $50 landing fee, 347-3391.
  • Customs Office at Bimini Big Game Club: 347-3100.
  • Bimini Blue Water Marina: 347-3166.
  • Bimini Government Dock: Not advised, bulkhead.
  • Brown’s Marina: 347-3116.
  • Marina: 347-6100 ext. 1035/1036 or 473-1727.
  • Seaplane Dock: 347-6100 ext. 1016.
  • Sea Crest Marina: 347-3071 or 347-3477.
  • Weech’s Dock: Reopens Spring 2018, 347-3028.



SOUTH BIMINI

  • Bimini Sands Resort & Marina: Call prior, 347-3500.
  • South Bimini Airport (BIM): 347-3101.



CAT CAY

  • Cat Cay Airport (CXY).
  • Cat Cay Club & Marina: 347-3565.



CAT ISLAND

ARTHUR’S TOWN

Arthur’s Town Airport (ATC)/Arthur’s Town Dock: Go to Smith’s Bay.



BENNETT’S HARBOUR

  • Customs rarely clears here. Go to Smith’s Bay.



HAWK’S NEST

  • Hawk’s Nest Resort & Marina: 342-7050.



NEW BIGHT

  • New Bight Airport (TBI): 342-2016.



SMITH’S BAY

  • Smith’s Bay Government Dock: 342-2149 or 342-2223.



ELEUTHERA

GOVERNOR’S HARBOUR

  • French Leave Eleuthera Marina: 332-3777/-3778.
  • Governor’s Harbour Government Dock: 699-6104.
  • Governor’s Harbour Airport (GHB): 332-2341.



HARBOUR ISLAND

  • Harbour Island Club & Marina: 333-3040.
  • HI Government Dock: 699-6122/-6147.
  • Romora Bay Marina: 333-2325.
  • Valentine’s Marina: 866-389-6864 or 333-2142.



NORTH ELEUTHERA

  • North Eleuthera Airport (ELH): 699-6121 or 699-6117.
  • White Crown Aviation (FBO): 242-335-1650.



ROCK SOUND

  • Cape Eleuthera Resort & Marina: Call prior, 334-8500.
  • Davis Harbour Marina: Call prior, 334-6303.
  • Rock Sound Airport (RSD): 334-2112 or 699-6126/-6112.
  • Rock Sound Government Dock: 334-2112.



SPANISH WELLS

  • R&B Boatyard: 333-4462.
  • Spanish Wells Government Dock: 699-6128 /-6129.
  • Spanish Wells Marine & Hardware: 333-4193.
  • Spanish Wells Yacht Haven: 333-4255.



EXUMA & EXUMA CAYS

BLACK POINT AIRPORT (MYEB)/BLACK POINT GOVERNMENT DOCK

To clear in any of the Exuma Cays you must call George Town Customs 1 or 2 weeks in advance, and pay for officers’ flights and any other fees. Customs rarely clears here; call George Town Customs prior.



GREAT EXUMA & GEORGE TOWN

  • Exuma Yacht Club: 336-2578.
  • George Town Exuma Intl. Airport (GGT): 345-0071.
  • George Town Government Dock: 336-2072.
  • Marina at Emerald Bay (Sandals): 342-7050.



STANIEL CAY AIRPORT (TYM)/STANIEL CAY YACHT CLUB

Customs rarely clears here; call George Town Customs prior.



GRAND BAHAMA/FREEPORT

FREEPORT HARBOUR & FREEPORT CITY

  • Bradford Marine: Freeport Harbour Company will charge a $118 port fee to clear, 602-9503.
  • Freeport Harbour: For big ships only. Harbour Company will charge a $118 port fee to clear, 602-9491.
  • Grand Bahama Intl. Airport: 602-9546/-9400.



PORT LUCAYA & SOUTH FREEPORT INLETS

  • Grand Bahama Yacht Club (formerly Lucayan Marina Village and Lucayan Yacht Club): 284-5193 or 373-7616.
  • Port Lucaya Marina: 373-9090.
  • Running Mon Sunrise Marina: 352-6834.
  • Knowles Marine Services & Boatyard: Clear next door at Running Mon Sunrise Marina, 351-2769.
  • Xanadu Marina: Old docks, not advised.



WEST END GRAND BAHAMA

  • Old Bahama Bay & Yacht Harbour: 602-9400.
  • West End Airport (WTD): Private; must call OBB in advance.



INAGUA (MATTHEW TOWN)

INAGUA (MATTHEW TOWN)

  • Inagua Airport, Matthew Town (IGA): 339-1254.
  • Inagua Government Dock: 339-1605.



LONG ISLAND

CLARENCE TOWN

  • Clarence Town Government Dock. Call Stella Maris Airport in advance.
  • Flying Fish Marina: Call prior, 337-3430.



SALT POND

  • Salt Pond Government Dock: Two-day advanced request required, otherwise boaters must taxi ($50 min.) to Stella Maris; call Salt Pond Tourist Office prior, 338-8668.



SIMMS

  • Simms Government Dock: Customs rarely clears here. Call Stella Maris Airport Customs prior.



STELLA MARIS

  • Stella Maris Airport (SML): 338-2012.
  • Stella Maris Marina: 338-2050/-2051/-2052.



NEW PROVIDENCE (NASSAU & PARADISE ISLAND)

NEW PROVIDENCE (NASSAU & PARADISE ISLAND)

  • Customs Headquarters in Oakes Field has new phone numbers: 604-3124 or 25.



WEST NEW PROVIDENCE

  • Albany Marina: 676-6020.
  • Lyford Cay Marina: 362-4271.
  • Lynden Pindling Intl. Airport (NAS): 604-3277, open 24 hrs.



NASSAU HARBOUR & PARADISE ISLAND

NASSAU HARBOUR & PARADISE ISLAND

Megayachts are best served by calling a ship or yacht agent: United Shipping: 422-3250 or 350-6500; RH Curry: 322-8681; or BWA: 557-0307.

  • Palm Cay & Marina: Call marina prior, 676-8554.
  • Arawak Container Port: For ships only, 604-3196.
  • Atlantis Marina: 363-6068.
  • Bayshore Marina: Only boats under 40 feet, 393-8232.
  • Bay Street Marina: 676-7000.
  • Prince George Dock: 604-3342/-3345/-3346/-3347, open 24 hrs.
  • Harbour Central Marina: 323-2172.
  • Harbour View Marina: 394-7085 or 424-1176.
  • Hurricane Hole Marina: 363-3600 or 603-1950.
  • John Alfred Dock: Call Bay Street Marina, 676-7000.
  • Marlin Marine: Rarely takes transients, 393-7873.
  • Nassau Harbour Club: 393-0771.
  • Nassau Yacht Haven: 393-8173.
  • Rubis at Harbour View Marina: 394-1046.
  • Seaboard Marine: Call Bay Street Marina, 676-7000.
  • TPA Marina: 394-1605.



SAN SALVADOR (COCKBURN TOWN)

SAN SALVADOR (COCKBURN TOWN)

  • San Salvador Government Dock: Not advised, hazardous bulkhead.
  • Riding Rock Marina: 331-2631, 477-0900 or 452-6129.
  • San Salvador Airport (ZSA): 331-2131.