Puerto Rico

Base Details

Base Manager: Suzy ACEVEDO Tel: 410.829.0351 Mob: 787.664.8414 (text only) Email: [email protected]

Embarkation: Marina Puerto Del Rey Marina Puerto Del Rey Suite 104 Road No. 3 KM 51.4 Fajardo, PR 00738

Getting There: Approximately 35 miles from San Juan (SJU). Please note there are Tolls Required – About 45 minutes to 1-hour drive, depending on traffic. Please contact the Taxi, , 5 days prior to your arrival in San Juan. Let him know that you are sailing with Dream Yacht Charter, attention to Suzy. The taxi will pick your group up and drive you to get provisions before dropping you off at the marina. He will be in touch with the “Welcome Captain” to ensure that he/she will be there upon your arrival. Taxi – Airport to Fajardo - $85.00 - $95.00- Please text Luis at 787.379.5727 Luxury ground and air (helicopter) transportation – Contact Base for Details. of Puerto Rico: U.S – San Juan International Airport Code: SJU US Currency – Dollar $ All major credit cards accepted: Visa, Master Card, Amex, Discovery. International Travelers must verify US visa requirements. US Citizens – required if sailing to US Virgin and British . US Customs – SJU (787) 729-6840 Fajardo (787) 863-0950 US Customs Toll Free: 1 -800-432-1216 If you want to visit USVI or BVI, these are the steps you must follow. 1. The morning before your departure, the Captain will have to take a taxi with every passenger’s as well as the boat documents to declare leaving US Territory. The cost is approximately $30 or more, depending on the amount of passengers. 2. Please return by 9:00 am to the fuel dock. After arriving to your assigned dock, your Captain is responsible to call the US Customs and Border Protection office in Fajardo. Tel 1.877.529.6840. Everyone must stay on the boat until the officials visit and inspect the boat. In case you can’t reach them by phone, the assigned Captain is responsible to take a taxi and declare in US Territory with all of the boat documents and passports. The cost is approximately $50-60, to be paid in cash. 3. If you decide to visit the (Culebra, Culebrita and Vieques), all you need is to do is get your briefing around 8:30 am on the date of your departure, and return to the fuel dock by 10:00 am. There are no declarations required.

Provisioning: Your taxi driver will pick your group up at the airport and drive you to get provisions before dropping you off at the marina. Please have cash available for payment. Most of the stores accepted credit cards and ATM. Please ask before you shop if they are working or have the appropriate amount of cash available for your purchase. During the briefing, the Captain will let you know where you can get provisions (including ice) on the islands of Culebra and Vieques. Provision Services If you provide us with a shopping list, we can have to provisions ready for you prior to your arrival. Please email a detailed shopping list to your DYC booking agent, at least a week in advance of your arrival. In addition of the cost of the provisions, there is a $160 fee for this service, to be paid in cash upon your arrival. Please use the attached shopping list

Communications: Most US cellphone carriers extend service to Puerto Rico, however, you’ll need to verify coverage and roaming charges with your service provider. Usually we have good cellphone coverage throughout all of the Spanish Virgin Islands as well as free WIFI available at the marina; however, due to the current situation, the WIFI is not reliable and cellphones can only send and receive texts. Nearby Stores: *Ralph’s Food Warehouse *West Marine *CVS * *Skipper Shop * Others …. *Amigo Supermarket *Sam’s Club *Econo Supermarket *

On-Site Amenities

• Concierge Services

• Laundry (not currently available)

• Marina Golf car transport (contact Marina via VHF 71)

• Ice (currently, there is a limit of two bags per boat)

• Fuel

• Free Wi-Fi

• Showers

• Deli, Bar & Restaurant La Cueva Del Mar (Restaurant on site)

• Marine Store

• Children’s Jungle Gym

• Game Room

• The marina also has a limited number of one and two-bedroom apartments available for .

• Car Rentals are available at the airport and at the marina.

Snorkeling Gear and water toys: Dream Yacht Charter provides all snorkeling gear (fins, mask & snorkel). There is a very limited amount of children’s sizes available so please contact the base for specific sizes, if necessary. Kayaks and paddle boards can be rented on a daily/weekly basis. Please contact base for more details. : VHF Spanish / English http://www.weather.gov/sju/marine https://www.wunderground.com/US/PR https://www.seatow.com/local/puertorico/