Puerto La Cruz
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These El Morro marinas and canal system has a Venice feel with bridges to dinghy under and houses on stilts.
[edit] Customs & Immigration
- Carlos "Charlie Alpha" facilitator in Puerto la Cruz will help you with all paperwork check in check outs, cruising permits, renewal of cruising permits and visas. Mochima National Park Permits, and any legal work, he can be contacted via VHF channel 72 call sign Charlie Alpha or cell phone local 0412 8597070 or from outside the country 58 412 8597070 tends to boats in all the marinas in Puerto la Cruz Venezuela
- Paperwork can be handled through an agent at Transpacific, located in Bahia Redonda Marina.
- Venezuela Travel also can also help you coordinate your checkin documents. They will sell the stamps to you and make photocopies of your passports, boat papers, and previous checkout. You then need to take a taxi to Venezuela's new "combined" office which includes all the offices you need to checkin. This "combined" office is a new government idea (it took them a while) to try to make checkin procedures easier for travelers. Fees are 180k bs.
[edit] El Morro Canal Information
Costa Guardia May stop and Fine you for not following any of these "rules":
- You must have a Venezuelan Courtesy Flag
- Your Venezuelan Courtesy Flag must be in good condition, not ripped or full of holes.
- You must carry your papers while in the dinghy these include:
- Dinghy "Drivers" Certificate
- Passport (or photocopy)
- Cruising permits
- Mother ship documentation papers
- Receipt for the dinghy and outboard
- You must have one life vest for each person in the dinghy
- Speed limit is 5knots
- You must have a light at night
- Name should be on the dinghy
- If stopped you should go see the Port Captain.
[edit] Ports & Harbors
[edit] Routes & Passages & Navigation
[edit] Anchoring & Mooring
If you arrive at night you can anchor outside of the canal until daylight. There is space for a couple boats between the entrance buoys and the Guardia National building as a more permanent location. Most marina's are mediterranean mooring either with your anchor or their mooring ball.
[edit] Marinas
- Aqua Vi Marina
- Bahia Redonda
- La Marina Maremares
- Marina Americo Vespucio
- Marina Portofino
- PMO - Proyectos Marinos Orientales
[edit] Communication
- Cruisers hailing channel is 72.
- Cruisers net is Monday - Saturday at 7:45am on VHF 72
- If you are calling local you don't need to dial 081 ( this was the old area code now changed to 0281 ), you will get a wrong number if dialed. Unless you are dailing from a cell phone to a land line then you need to use the area code (0281).
- When dailing from out side the country first dail international code usually 00 or 01 then country code 58 then city or cell phone prefix with out the cero 281 or 412 and then the number 00 58 412 859xxxx
- Telephone Codes
- Venezuela (58), Puerto La Cruz (0281), Margarita (0295), Cumana (0293), Caracas (02)
[edit] Services
[edit] Diesel/Gasoline/Propane/Water/Trash
You can get Diesel and Gasoline from the fuel dock located in the channel towards Bahia Redonda. DIESEL COSTS 8 CENTS (US) A GALLON - January 2005.As of October 2006 you cannot get diesel at the fuel dock. You need to go to Cumana or Isla Margarita for diesel. Gasoline can still be picked up at the fuel dock. The wall is high so they will send you down a pump to fill your dinghy jugs.- Propane runs are Monday and Thursdays at the mini mart in Bahia Redonda marina.
[edit] Food
- Unicasa Supermercados - Located in Plaza Mayor. Open 9am to 10pm. Tel: (0281)2819881; travel by dinghy from Bahia Redonda.
- Makro - Large discount store with case lot prices. Also has a large pharmacy with good prices.
- La Cava - Great butcher store located in Lecherias. They prepare your order while you wait or you can order it to have it frozen and pick it up later. Use taxi drivers to help you order.
- Casa de la Cane - good liquor store with large selection at good prices. Near La Cava
- Gourmezza - Specialty shop for fresh pasta, pasta sauces, and hand-made chocolates. Located in Lecherias.
- Panaderia Plaza Major for bread
- Panaderia Principal on Av Principal de Lecheria for best bread in town
- Venicia's in Fiorca Mall for pastries
[edit] Supplies/Hardware
- EPA - Is a large hardware store remeniscent of Home Depot. It is about a 15 minute walk from Plaza Mayor.
- Inducstrial Developments - Industrial Safety store across from EPA stocks tons of leather and rubber gloves, tyvek worksuits and steal toe boots.
- Robert Gonzalez Oriente - small shop with good prices for what they have. Geared more for commerical boaters.
- Auto Boat Center - Good selection but more pricey. Carry brass fittings
- Protienda - Mercury dealer with additional parts and supplies Av. Intercomunal Sector Las Garzas Local#1 a lado de Caztor, Barcelona Tel: 286-5843/8245/1522/7486 Email
- Xanadu Marine - Located downtown Puerto La Cruz with big selection.
- Todo Para El Pintor - Normal and Custom mixed paint and supplies. English speaking. Calle Libertad, Edif. Salemo, P.B. Local 1 P.L.C. Tel:(0281)267.45.31 Fax:(0281)267.05.52
[edit] WIFI & Internet Access
- Bahia Redonda has spotty WIFI service.
- Bahia Redonda: pay for internet access (6 computers) inside the TBS Travel Agency office. There is a free internet access available for email in the Venezuela Travel office.
[edit] Repair Services
You can get pretty much anything done here, including major boat overhauls for a very decent price. Just try to bring in any specialized materials you may need.
- Canvas Work - Orient Canvas located at Aqua Vi Boatyard. Excellent canvas work.
- Injector Cleaning - Septronix, Tel# 265-1678 located on Calle Los Cocos. Diesel/Gas Injectors cleaned for $4 each.
- Air Conditioning/Regrigeration - Brasil in Aqua Vi Boatyard is good but expensive.
- Propeller Service - PropursA C.A. on Calle Eulalia Buroz N 20. Repairs tips of large and small propellers and can fabricate bronze center hubs for spun propellers. Cel# 0416-880-0328 / 0414-819-0764
[edit] Cleaning Services
Two Sisters Cleaning Service, Alba at 0414-809-8007, and Elys at 0416-784-3961
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Taxis
Hail English-speaking taxi drivers on VHF 72 or call their cell phone:
- Andres 0416-784-5525
- Arnaldo 0414-808-6589
- Leo
- Raoul 0414-789-1267
- Raphael 0416-386-3154
Non-English-speaking taxi drivers:
- David Mendez 0416-887-9924 or 0414-827-9518
[edit] Ferrys
The Conferry is a huge ferry that takes passengers and cars to Isla Margarita twice a day. Phone: 0501-26633779. There are two classes: VIP and First Class. VIP get's you food/drink service on the top level of the fast ferry, along with reclining seats, some with tables. Fast ferry get's you to Isla Margarita in 2 hours while the regular ferry get's you there in 6. As of 2006 prices are 60,000bs for VIP and 40,000bs for First Class each way. Depending on the season you may have to stay in line for hours to get tickets a couple days before you leave. If you have kids with a different last name you will need to prove they are yours with proper documentation. A passport copy of all intended passengers is needed before tickets are issued. It is possible to go to one of the many ferry offices to get and change tickets instead of the main terminal.
[edit] Airplane
Avior offers nonstop flights from Barcelona airport to Miami.
[edit] Dental
- Dra. Claudia Cifuentes: General Dentistry
0416-680-8672 mobile Speaks excellent English By appointment 8:30am - 5:30pm M-F Centro Commercial El Timon. 1st Floor, office 1A- Lecheria, Venezuela Tel: 286-0612 Emergency: 0416-680-8672 E-mail: uni_odontologica@cantv.net
- Dr. Ernesto Suarez Engelke: General Dentistry
Phone: 286-2303 Clinica Odontologica Lecherias Centro Comercial Vista Mar Crucero de Lecherias Local No. 32 Lecherias, Ve. Can take dinghy to Plaza Mayor and walk to Vista Mar Recommended as high value
- Dr. Nelson A. Canache Mata: Odontologo, Protesis, Implantes Dentales
Office phone: 0281-282-0012 Centro Comercial La Nietera Local 5 Av. Principal de Lecherias Lecherias
- Dr. Fidel Guzman: Oral Surgery
Cellular: 414-823-7700 Office: 081-286-5845 Home: 0281-281-6121 Geo Grupo Especialidades Odontologicas Calle Marino Centro Comerical El Penon del Faro Piso No. 2 Local A 3-9 Lecherias Venezuela guzman@telcel.net.ve Speaks English
[edit] Medical
FOR ALL PHYSICIANS VISITS, TAKE YOUR PASSPORT NUMBER WITH YOU.
- Dr. Javier Amundarain: Internal Medicine & Dermatologist
Office phone: 0281-286-8145 Cell: 0414-810-8057 Centro Diagnostico Intagral Lecheria Ave. Principal de Lecheria Across the street from Centro Medico Anzoatequi Speaks English
- Dr. Eugenio J. Pillkahn: Dermatologist
Office phone:267-1498 Cell: 0416-853-7140 Office Hours: 11AM-1PM and 4PM- 7PM Avenida 5 de Julio Edif. Virgen del Valle 1er. Piso Puerto La Cruz Speaks English
- Dra. Soraya Bracho: Gynecologist
Office Phone: 0281 275 3611 Cell Phone: 014 980 6260 Av. Fuerzas Arnadas Centro Comercial Neveri Plaza Planta Alta Barcelona,Venezuela female physicals and arranges for mammograms, ultra-sound, and bone-density tests. Speaks English. Husband Miguel Bracho is also a doctor
- Dr. Miguel Bracho: Oncologist
014-980-6259 mobile Will do men's physicals Speaks English
- Dr. Cesar Pacheco: General Surgeon
0416-684-4378 “La Unidad de Mastologia Y Atencion Interal la Mujer” Neveri Plaza Barcelona Speaks excellent English Performs routine physicals
- Dra. Claudia Giannone: Internal medicine and Gastrointestinal
Clinica del Muyers Barcelona, VE Cell phone: 0416-680-8361 Performs colonoscopys for both men and women Speaks excellent English
- Dra. Mariso Grateral: Plastic Surgeon
0416-806-5731 Centro-Medico Anzoategui
- Dr. Carlos A Salaverría Echegaray: Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease
Marina Bahía Redonda, Sector Paraíso, Av. Tajamar Local 7, Puerto la Cruz, VE Phone: 0416-846-6643 or 0414-341-7099
- Dr. Agustin J Mata Mata: Orthopedic Surgeon
Clinica Deborah de Romero Avenida 5 de Julio Puerto La Cruz Telephone: 265-5709 Cellular: 014-806583 Hours: Monday thur Thursday: 7:30 AM to 2:00 PM, Friday: 7:30 AM to 2:00PM Speaks English
- Dr. Dib: Orthopedic Surgeon/Traumatologist
Corner of Principle and Faro Office: 287-1551 Cell: 0414-793-4317 Speaks English
- Dra. Maria Isabel Da'Silva
Edif. Ribadeo Piso 2, Local 4 Lecherias, Anzoatequi Telephone: 016-8814672 Note: Works for the government and is less expensive than some other physicians. She is Arnaldo, the taxi driver's, sister in law and she does not speak English. Request Arnaldo to translate if needed. For emergencies, she will come to the marina.
[edit] Local Culture & Fun
[edit] Shopping
- Plaza Mayor - In Lecheria, open 9am to 9pm - Accessible by dinghy from any marina. Grocery store, pharmacy, waterfront restaurants (french, chinese, steak, italian, pizzeria), bakery (try their delicious siciliano bread), ice cream parlors, hair/beauty salons, optometrists, internet cafes, 2 movie theaters, food court, amusement park (kids rides), arcade, bowling alley and lots of retail stores.
[edit] Movie Theaters
Movies targeting a young audience are dubbed in spanish, others are usually in english with spanish subtitles. Ticket costs around 8,000Bs.
(Online movie theaters schedules)
- Multicine Plaza Mayor Lecheria (4 screens) above grocery store Unicasa - Mondays 1/2 price, Thursdays 2 for 1
- Cine Unidos Plaza Mayor (2 screens) above food court
- Cine Unidos Regina at Centro Commercial Regina in Puerto La Cruz (8 screens)
[edit] Travel Offices
- Venezuela Travel Plus - Jaime Escribens In Bahia Redonda Local 16 can help with your travel needs. TelFax (0281)2630666 - (0416)4873208 Email-inevtc@yahoo.es VHF 72
- Transpacific - Can help with your vacationing needs. Tel: (0281) 263 5248, VHF 72, speaks English & French
- TBS Travel Agency - "Tours and boat service" - Check in, Check out, Internet Service, Fax Service, Phone Sercvice, Airport Service, Travel Agency. Marina Bahia Redonda, Tel: (00 58 281)263-1278 Email: sergec@cantv.net, speaks English and French
[edit] Things To See
[edit] Special Dates/Happenings
- See Venezuela for local Holidays
- There is a BBQ on mondays at Bahia Redonda. They supply the icea and BBQ coals, you supply the food.
- Don't miss the flea market at Bahia Redonda Marina near the mini market 8:30am - Noon on the first and third Saturday each month.
[edit] Bars, Restaurants & Clubs
RESTAURANTS
Puerto La Cruz, Paseo Colon
- Chic e Choc
- Hong Kong City, Chinese
El Morro, Av Intercomunal
- Compay Grill - Great BBQs of high value
- El Patio Espanol - dancing so go late
- La Anchora in Plaza Major
Av Principal Lecheria
- El Emir Palace - Morrocan dishes
- Pollo El Rey - favorite roast chicken cruiser hang-out
Av Americo Vespucio
- Mediterraneo near Caribbean Mall
[edit] Book Swaps
There very big book swap in the mini market of Bahia Redonda. Go behind the counter and up the stairs.
[edit] Volunteering
[edit] Fundamigos
The non-profit Fundamigos group performs yearly surgical missions for children with cleft palates, burns, skin cancer and other medical problems. Organized by Doctora Ana de Manyon, these missions benefit over 200 under-privileged patients yearly. Volunteers are needed to care for the children before and after surgery, prepare snacks for other volunteers or help in the operating room. Training is provided, anyone over 18 is welcome. Inquire with Ann at the Mini-Mart in Bahia Redonda.
- Fundamigos XV mission - October 19th to October 21st, 2006 -
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[edit] Safety & Security
Always lock up your boat (even at night) especially at marina's like Americo Vespucio. People have been known to sneak around at night and steal things out of hatches and even stealthly enter boats to take laptops. Do not walk through the barrios (slums).
[edit] Latest Problems
- Dec 4, 2006 - Three women were robbed at gunpoint while walking through the barrios to the fish market from Bahia Redonda. No one was hurt but money was taken.
[edit] Emergency Contacts
- Fire Department: 266-0315
- Metropalitan Police: 266-1414
- Municipal Police: 266-1415
- Ambulance: 286-3469
- Coast Guard: Ch. 16 or 268-3844
- Lecherias Clinic: 286-8145
- Barcelona Clinic: 275-3611
- Airport: 277-6609
- Port Captain: 267-7932
- To contact someone in the Venezuela area by long distance telephone VHF radio patch VHF range 90 miles from PLC aprox - Charlie Alpha cel:58 412 8597070 English Speaking
[edit] Health
Cruisers should make sure they have their Yellow Fever and Measles shots up to date. People flying back to the US or Europe are required to have their vaccinations current. Kayla at Transpacific (office #2 at Bahia Redonda) can arrange for a doctor to come and give the shots in her office. The shots are free and can also be given at the Port Captain's near the Ferry Building.
Yoga, Tai Chi, Kung Fu, Massage - Emme Zentrum at Bahia Redonda (first floor above Mini-Mart) gives classes, treatments, massages. Tel#(0281)263.05.55 / (0414)8256002 / (0416)580.1270 - Speaks English and French
- Tai Chi - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday at 7:00 pm
- Yoga - Tuesday, Friday at 4:30pm and 7:00pm (call or drop by first to make sure the teacher will show up...) OUT OF BUSINESS
[edit] See Also
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