Curacao Marine Info Guide by Curacao Marine

Informational Guide

Ahoy Sailor! We welcome you to Curacao Marine. We offer you this basic guide, filled with information about our marina & boatyard. As well as info on things-to-do & where to go in Curaรงao.

Table of Contents Info on Curacao Marine General information

Custom & Immigration in Curaรงao

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Facilities

6,7

Services

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Curacao Marine environmental policy

Info on Curacao

Map of Curacao Marine area

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Transport, taxi & tariffs

Car rental info, parking

Tips on Accommodation

Tips on Restaurants & bars

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Sight seeing around the island

Things to do in Curacao

Handy tips for sailors

General information Welcome to Curacao Marine Curacao Marine is a 25.000m2 marina & boatyard; with 30 berths & extensive storage space on the hard. At Curacao Marine many onsite facilities & services are offered. Our crew & management is at your service!

Registration at Curacao Marine  First things first! Within 24 hours captain and whole crew should go to customs & immigration to register. (See next page for detailed info) 

After that please register yourself, crew and yacht at Curacao Marine by using our computer in the office

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We will make copies of your boat papers, custom clearance proof and passport(s)

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Ladies will receive a key to the ladies restroom. (10$ deposit)

Office opening hours

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Monday to Friday 8:00-12:00 / 13:00-17:00

Important numbers Curacao Marine: Curacao Marine mobile (emergency only): Ambulance: Police & fire dep.: Coastguard:

Dialing code +599-9465 8936 562 8000 (Janice)/ 5628001 (Pierre) 912 911 463 7700/ Alarm nr: 913/ VH channel 16 3

Customs & Immigration Arrival at Curacao Marine Permit ď&#x201A;ˇ

Boat owners & crew, on boats longer them 10m at the waterline, are permitted to stay up to 180 days. When registering at immigration make sure you are granted the 180 days, otherwise request 180 days.

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Checking in should occur within 24 hours after arrival. You should do this at the Customs & Immigration office. The captain and whole crew should be present.

Departure from Curacao Marine By boat  You DO need to de-register at immigration & customs with the whole crew.  You need to bring the EX-3 form, which you will receive from Curacao Marine.  There are no extra charges at immigration & customs. Flying home  It is NOT necessary to go to the customs/immigration office  You can check out with immigration at the HATO airport.  Only when part of the crew leaves, the captain and the departing crew should go to immigration to de-register. Bring boat papers, passports and plane ticket. Yacht in storage  Curacao Marine has a bonded warehouse-status;  yachts can be stored for an indefinite time period, when uninhabited.  Make your reservation in time to secure a space.  We take care of all the paperwork with Customs.  Before departure you will receive a letter from us stating;  the boat will be under CMS supervision until your return. Administrative costs  Getting the boat IN Entrepot-status: $ 50, Getting the boat OUT of Entrepot-status: $ 15,-

Curacao Marine Facilities Security  Gated area with 24/7 security on the premises  Infra-red cameras all around  Security dogs  Security surveillance service around the premises Internet FREE WIFI, good connection outside the office & at the palapa. At the berths it is often possible to connect to the internet, but not guaranteed.

Restrooms & showers Next to the office are separate men’s and ladies restrooms. The restrooms are designed for your comfort. A cleaning service cleans the area 3 times a week. Ladies receive a personal key, as the door is automatically locked for privacy reasons. Deposit for the key is $10. Laundry service  We work with an external laundry service  Laundry will be brought back within 3 working days.  Bring laundry in closed bags to our office.  Don’t forget to tag the bags with your boat name.  Costs for this service depends on load.  Includes washing, drying, folding, wrapping of laundry  and pickup & delivery at the Curacao Marine office. Free supermarket shuttle bus Mon.-Sat. at 9:30 am The bus goes to supermarket Vreugdenhill and back. The supermarket has a broad product range, a great vegetable department and the widest selection of organic products.

Social area around the Palapa with wifi, flatscreen tv, comfortable chairs and couches, picnic table, bbq & self-service bar.

BBQ-time! Sometimes we organize a BBQ for visitors of our marina & crew. Snacks are on the house. Drinks at cheap prices. Follow us on Facebook to know when next Bbq will be!

Curacao Marine Services Hauling & Launching We have two slipway trailers; a 40 ton & a 60 ton trailer. With these top of the line towed Roodberg® trailers Curacao Marine can service larger monohulls as well as multihulls. Yachts up to 80 feet, weighing up to 60 ton, can be hauled.

Spray Cabin Need a professional paint job? We have a state of the art spray cabin on site. Yachts up to 65ft can be spray painted in this enclosed and protected cabin. Budget Marine Chandlery For your convenience there is a chandlery on the premises. The shop can supply you with most supplies needed for repairs & maintenance of your yacht. Open from Monday to Friday

Many other yard services are offered by CMS:

For info on prices get a pricelist in our office or check online curacaomarine.com

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High pressure washing Bottom sanding and painting Osmosis treatment Fiberglass repairs Gel coating Polishing Spray painting Engine maintenance & repair Mast pull/step up Dry boat storage Mast Storage Stainless steel & aluminum welding Stainless steel & aluminum constructions

Services offered by our sub-contractors Rigging Curacao Rigging Gijs Sijbranda +5999-512-0016 www.curacaorigging.com Sail repair Sailloft Rob Harms Rob Harms (Doyle rep.) +5999-736-9838

Woodwork La Yola Woodworks Pedro de Aldrey +5999-510-1878 Facebook: layolawoodworks Canvas repair Thomas Canvas Thomas +5999-516-1263

Yacht services & deliveries Curacao Yacht Agency Clifford Neuman +5999-521-4667 curacaoyachtagency@gmail.com

MRC Marine Engine revision & repairs +5999-465-1920 info@mrc-carib.com www.mrc-carib.com

Life rafts & vests Catis Sales & maintenance +5999-510-3306

Welding Professional Welders +5999-672-4430 www.professionalwelderscuracao.com

Cooling & water-systems Repair & maintenance Louis +5999-692-5717

Tip! When working with subcontractors it is custom to make a written agreement. If you made a verbal agreement, sum it up, email it to the sub-contractor and request a confirmation.

Curacao Marine Environmental Policy Help us protect our environment! Please take care not to pollute our waters & ocean by correctly disposing of hazardous fluids. In any case of pollution please take responsibility and report it immediately to our management or at the security office. Together we can take action to minimize further damage to the environment. In case of negligence a penalty of $500 will be imposed. 9

“Curacao Marine is centrally located on the island, in a protected harbor” Important for sailors: 1. Curacao Marine 2. Customs Office 3. Immigration office 4. Office for extensions

Bus stops: 5. Closest bus stops 6. Mainbus stop Punda 7. Main bus stop Otrobanda

Supermarkets: 8. Vreugdenhill (Free Shuttle) 9. Albert Hein 10. Boulevard 11. Best Buy 12. Centrum

Restaurants & bars: 13. Mano’s Snack 14. Rodeo Ranch 15. Juice Bar 16. Marche Bieuw 17. Mc Donalds 18. KFC 19. Subway 20. Wilhelminaplein café 21. Pietermaai District 22. Chopstix Sushi 23. Cravings Sushi 24. Piri Piri 25. Bbq Express 26. Iguana cafe 27. Oporto 28. Avila Blues bar 29. Osteria Rosso 30. Pirates Nest/Pop’s place/Fishermans warf

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Shopping Centres: 31. Salina shopping centre 32. Mambo Boulevard 33. Promenade 34. Zuikertuin & Bloempot 35. Riffort 36. Sambil

Specialty stores: 37. Kooyman (hardware) 38. Building Depot (hardware & dep. store) 39. La Curacao (department store) 40. M-Tech (electric store) 41. Best Deal (pc store) 42. Dovester (department store) 43. Budget Marine (big shop) 44. Caribbean Handicraft (souvenir shop)

Closest accommodation: 44. Caiquetio Lodge 45. La Creole 46. Ritz 56. Moonz Other: 47. Closest gas station 48. 24/7 shop & ATM 49. Gas tank fill up point 50. Maritime museum 51. Scharloo area 52. Fort Nassau rest.& lookout point 53. The movies (Tue. & Wed. 2 for 1) 54. Cinemas (Tue. & Wed. 2 for 1) 55. Nearest bank (MCB)

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Transport Public transport On Curaçao we have a fairly good and reasonably priced bus system. There are the big buses and the small mini buses. The main bus stops are in Punda and Otrabanda, the big buses depart from there and have set routes. They only stop at the bus stops along the way. A one-way ride costs about: fl. 1,60-2,00/$1-1.5 The mini-buses drive about everywhere, you can stop them by waving your hand. Their route is displayed in the front window (check if they go to your destination before getting in) When you need to stop to get out you can just yell “para!” (stop). Make sure you have small change ready to pay the bus driver when getting out. Costs are: fl. 2-3/$1.5-2 Taxis Our receptionist can call you a taxi during working hours. You can also call a taxi yourself, we would suggest calling Dushi taxi, if she can’t pick you up yourself she will arrange a trusted fellow taxi driver for the same rate: 

Dushi Taxi

+5999-5168863 / whatsapp +5999-5168202

Average rates for your indication From CMS to

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Hato Airport

$ 35-45

Mambo beach area

$ 20-30

Customs in Punda

$ 15-25

Janthiel beach area

$ 25-35

Imm. in Otrabanda

$ 15-25

Extensions office

$ 30-40

Pietermaai District

$ 10-20

Otrabanda Riffort

$ 15-22

* Prices are an indication. Per 1-4 persons * For each additional person an extra average of $5-8 is added * 25% supplement after 11pm and before 6am * Waiting time $5 per 15 min

NEW! You can also download the 99Taxis app and easily order a cap! Taxi Helpdesk (+5999) 788-0043 / 788-0044 / www. dctacuracao.com

Scan this QR-code

Car rental The best way to get around in Curaçao is definitely by car. There are many car rental options on Curaçao. Aside from the international car rental companies, there are also several reliable local choices. Usually car rentals don’t rent out a car for 1 day; they start at a 3 day minimum. In high season rental cars can be scarce, it is advised to book a car well in advance. International car rental offices: Avis 462-5907/ Budget 868-3466/ Alamo 869 4433/ Hertz 888-0088 Rates start around $55-60/ fl. 98 per day for a small car, including ob., excluding all risk and registration of extra drivers. Local car rentals, support local business! There are quite a few local car rentals out there. We would suggest the below 2; one is a bit more expensive, but offers other advantages. The 2nd is cheaper, in case you just need a ride from A-B. Keep in mind that we would always suggest to opt for the safer option, you don’t want to be stuck with car problems somewhere you are not familiar. Platina Car Rental: They are not the cheapest, but they almost always have a car available, the cars are new and reliable, also available on short notice and have no minimum rental period. Prices for rental from 2 days start at $ 42,50/ fl. 75 per day (1 day rental for $56/fl.100) Prices are including o.b., all risk insurance and free registration of extra drivers. Discounts available for 2-week and 1-month rentals. Mention code: CMPC15 to get fl.5 discount on the daily rental rate. www.platinacarrentalcuracao.com Luuk’s Car Rental: Want a cheap, simple car, without a/c or other extras, just to get you from A to B? Then Luuk might have a solution for you. He has a few cars available for fl. 30 per day/fl. 200 per week/ fl.750 month incl o.b, PA-insurance. Min. 3 day rental. Call or whatsapp: +5999 5269867 Mention code: Curacao Marine to get this special tariff.

Parking on the premises Boat owners are welcome to park their cars on the yard after working hours and in the weekends. During working hours, Monday to Friday from 8:00-17:00, we kindly request you to park outside, due to work safety and moving space for the trailer. You can park on the upper parking; enter between the upper & main yard. During high season it could be that we request all cars to be parked outside during the work day. 13

Tips on accommodation When mooring at the marina or when out on the hard at Curacao Marine you are allowed to live aboard your yacht. When the yacht is in storage at the upper yard, this is not possible. Check out the cost of services on our website or inform at the office. Use of shower facilities are included. Electricity & water usage will be measured through the meters.

Caiquetio Lodge

After many nights on your yacht you might feel the need to sleep in a normal bed for a change. Below you will find a few suggestions: Closest to the Marina:  Caiquetio Lodge  ‘t Klooster  The Ritz  La Creole

$$ $$$ $$ $

510-0649 461-2650 465-9950 679-9141

Closest to the airport:  Hotel Holland  Hato Caves Hotel

$$ $$

868-8044

Cheapest options:  Moonz  La Creole hostel  The Ritz

$ $ $$

512-2386

$$$$ $$ $$$

461-4377 465-2575

‘t Klooster

Ritz Studios

Have a bit more to spend? Popular hotels  Avila  Scuba Lodge  ‘t Klooster

La Creole Hostel

Unique boutique hotels or bed & breakfasts  Mondi Lodge $$$ 686-7977  Klein Santa Martha $$ 662-9904  Bij Blauw $$$ 517-2002 This is just a small selection, to see more options visit www.curacao.com

Mondi Lodge 14

Tips on restaurants & bars Everybody needs to eat and sailors are always in for a drink, but also often on a budget. Here a few suggestions: Walking distance from Curacao Marine:  At our own palapa!  Mano’s Snack  Rodeo Ranch  Juice Bar Best local food:  Lunch at Marche Bieuw in Punda  Octopus at Boca Sami has the best view  Seaside Terrace, Marie Pompoen  Pops Place, end of the Caracasbaai

Cheap eat outs:  Mano’s Snack/ around the corner/meals for fl8-12  Wilhelmina Plein café/ Punda/ Daily special for fl 13,50  De Tropen/ Mahaai/ Every day 10 options for fl 15,00  Marche Bieuw/ Punda/ Market style/ local food/ fl. 10-20  Il Forno Mahaai/ Monday/ All you can eat pizza for fl. 19,95  De Heeren/ Monday Salad Night/ Salads 1/2 price @ fl. 15  De Heeren/ Tuesday Pasta Night/ Pastas 1/2 price @ fl. 15  BBQ Express/ Caracasbaaiweg/ food truck/ till late/ from fl 12,50

A few special restaurants  Fort Nassau, walking distance, great views over the Annabaai & our marina  Best sushi on the island is at Cravings or Chopstix  Restaurant Klein Santa Martha has amazing views  Italian at Osteria Rosso  Tasteful fusion at Kome or Ginger in Pietermaai

This is just a tiny selection of the many restaurants & bars in Curacao. Go out and explore! Tip!: download the Curacao App , the Curacao To Go app or the Gusto app.

Meeting places popular amongst sailors:  Under our own palapa!  Mano’s Snack, around the corner  Pirates Nest  The fisherman harbor at Caracasbaai  Boca 19 at Santa Barbara Resort Popular Happy Hour places:  Monday live music at Pirates Nest  Tuesday at Mano’s Snack  Wednesday at Cabana  Thursday Jazz night at Blues Bar, Avila  Friday Wet & Wild, Mambo, Heineken Snack, St. Tropez, Riffort  Saturday Zanzibar, District 1985  Sunday Wet & Wild, Hemmingway Pietermaai District The “Quartier Latin” of Curacao! It’s a hip and upcoming neighborhood where new concepts give life to the old architectural buildings. From beach vibes at Rock Beach to luxury at Kome, Cristal or No5. Taste amazing food at Ginger, Chapter or BijBlauw or go bar hopping at Miles Jazz Café, Mundo Bizaro, Avila Blues Bar and Blue Bird Café. Not to forget St. Tropez, Scuba Lodge and the latest addition Bar 27. And best of all it is very close to Curacao Marine… it’s about a 3 minute drive or 30 minute walk. Get the info booklet at the office or visit www.pietermaaidistrict.com Tip!: Do you want to know what else is happening on the island? Get a weekly K-pasa at the office or palapa. You can also find them at most bars & restaurants on the island. Don’t forget to like us on Facebook as we frequently post about upcoming events, great eats, best happy hours and fun places to hang out. Facebook/curacao.marine 16

Sightseeing around Curacao Best Beaches Public beaches, most with basic or no amenities  Playa Kenepa (Kenepa Grandi & klein Kip)  Playa Lagun  Playa Santa Cruz (near to the blue chamber)  Playa Forti  Westpunt  Caracasbaai  Daaibooi baai  Parasassa (next to the hotels at Piscadera) Commercial beaches, with amenities from restrooms to restaurant or bar, beach chairs some with wifi, dive shop and entertainment.  Cas abou  Porto Marie  Zanzibar  Kokomo Beach  Mambo and Cabana Beach  Karakter  Pirates Bay  Playa Kalki Historical architecture  Punda: de Handelskade, the “Swinging lady” floating bridge, Pietermaai area and the many old buildings in the city centre.  Otrabanda: Riffort, once a fort for defense now a lively shopping and restaurant area, especially popular on Friday night!  Scharloo: beautifully renovated old colonial buildings  Pietermaai district (see left)

Best point of views  Santa Martha (picture above)  Christoffel mountain (takes a bit more effort, about a 1 hour hike up, but well worth it!)  Fort Nassau (closest to our marina)  Check out the one million dollar view at Caribbean Handicraft Souvenir Shop! 17

Things to do around Curacao A top 10 of things to do on the island:  Visit our historical center in Punda & Otrabanda  Visit the many beautiful beaches and bays of Banda bou, each with their own vibe and characteristics  Sail to Klein Curacao  Visit the Christoffelpark & climb the mountain  Go to Shete Boka  Have lunch at Marshe Bieuw or any of the other local food joints mentioned under “restaurants”  Visit the Maritime Museum & make a harbor cruise  Even though we are not fond of animals in captivity, it is possible to swim with the dolphins in Curacao  Visit the Kura Hulanda museum and learn about the African influences on the island  Visit the Blue Chamber from Santa Cruz with Captain Goodlife by boat or rent a kayak. Want to get active?  Go kayaking  Dive at one of the many dive spots around the island  Play golf at 1 of the 3 golf fields  Try Stand Up Paddle Boarding or Windsurfing at Windsurfing Curacao  Or try an ATV quad, Segway or buggy tour, Aquafari, Snorkel safari, Off-road safari, Walking tour, Helmet diving, Swimming with the Dolhins, Wakeboarding, Flyboarding, Parasailing, Mountainbiking, Kitesurfing, Wavesurfing, Beach Tennis and much more.. Soon even Skydiving might be possible on our island! Need we say more? With so much to explore on the island.. it’s time to get active! Looking for more ideas?

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Check the weekly K-Pasa folder Visit www.Curacao.com Download the Curacao to go or Curacao app Book more than 40 local tours and activities directly online on www.Guideandgo.com 18

Other handy tips for sailors Curacao is a popular stop over for sailors to stock up. The supermarkets offer a wide selection products; American, European, Dutch and South American products and brands. The department stores also have a wide selection of goods. Electrical appliances are often available in 110V & 220V. Besides the city center there are about 11 small shopping centers and 1 big shoppingmall. Sambil has 100+ stores and is located on the Otrabanda side, near the Piscadera area. Interested in buying or selling something second hand? Check:  www.marktplaats.cw  Via via newpaper  Handy groups on Facebook:

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Summary of handy local apps to download:  Curacao App - things to do, restaurants, bars and more  Curacao to go - things to do, restaurants, bars and more  Taxi99 - taxi app, order a cap with a few clicks  Waze - route map, works offline as well  Gusto App - restaurants & bars

Good to know! Our website is fully responsive making it easy to visit for sailors that are constantly travelling , sailing or on the move! Visit us from your desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone.

www.curacaomarine.com Do you have any other helpful tips for your fellow sailors? We’ll include them in this booklet or post them on our Facebook. Send us an email at: info@curacaomarine.com Been to our Marina & Boatyard? Feel free to leave a review on our Facebook page! Or send your feedback to info@curacaomarine.com It is always nice to hear from happy customers and we always look for ways to improve our services. Your effort will be much appreciated by our Curacao Marine Crew. 19

Contact us! Website: www.curacaomarine.com Email: info@curacaomarine.com Phone: +599 9 465 8936 Facebook: curacao.marine Coordinates: GPS pos: N 12 06.5 W 068 55.3 Address

Curacao Marine Pletterijweg 6, Parera

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