Berths and clearance in Oranjestad

Wind Creek Marina in Oranjestad harbour and the Varadero marina and boatyard, with sizes, rates, contacts and the clearance rules each names.

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Marinas

Marinas and boatyard near Oranjestad

Marina	Berths	Size limits	Contact
Wind Creek Marina	40	No maximum length published	+297 588 0260
Varadero Aruba	Over 300 dry berths and 80 wet slips	Boatyard: 80 ft and 42 ft beam. Draught 2.20 m (7.2 ft)	+297 588 3850

Marina and boatyard own websites. Wind Creek Marina is at L.G. Smith Boulevard 9, Oranjestad. Varadero Aruba is at Bucutiweg 34, Oranjestad.

Wind Creek Marina

Rates and services

RatesUSD 1.10 per foot per day for up to 5 days, USD 0.80 for more than 5 days and USD 0.60 for more than 22 days. Yachts over 100 ft LOA pay USD 1.10 per foot per day at any length of stay. Multihulls pay 30% more. Rates from the marina website (2024).

Power120 and 220 VAC, 60 Hz, at 30, 50 and 100 Amp, at extra charge.

Security24 hour security.

DepthTwo white buoys mark the 10 ft line. The water is deeper to the south-east and shallower to the north-west.

ServicesDay labourers, hull and bottom cleaning, anchor handling, waste oil disposal, propane, laundry, electrician, mechanic and electronics work, a small chandlery and provisioning.

PartsParts can go by FedEx, duty free, to a yacht in transit. The marina gives 4 to 5 business days.

MooringThe marina says 120 to 150 ft of chain is ample for the anchor, in about 14 ft of water.

Varadero Aruba

Haul-out and storage

Haul-outTwo Roodberg trailers, 20 tons and 60 tons. The boatyard page gives a limit of 80 ft and a maximum beam of 42 ft. The reservation page gives a maximum width of 14.65 m (48 ft).

Storage400 ground spots. Long-term storage is off customs.

MultihullsThe reservation page gives a lift of 25 tons under the pontoons or 40 tons under the bridge deck.

Clearance

Clearance rules named by each source

Port authority

Port of Oranjestad

Aruba Ports Authority names the Port of Oranjestad as the main port of entry. Call the authority on VHF channel 16 and fly a yellow Q flag. Everyone stays aboard until Customs and Immigration clear the vessel. Wait in the yellow marked area at H Pier. Office telephone +297 523 4300.

Marinas

Barcadera harbour

Wind Creek Marina and Varadero Aruba both tell yachts to clear in at Barcadera harbour first. Wind Creek Marina says Immigration comes before Customs and a customs broker handles the vessel declaration. The marina and port authority pages differ on the entry port.

Visas

Entry rules

Wind Creek Marina lists no visa for citizens of the US, Canada or the EC. Check the rules for your passport.

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