Marina· San Salvador· Bahamas — Eleuthera, Andros & the Out Islands

Riding Rock Marina

24° 3.5′ N · 74° 32.2′ W · approximate

San Salvador's only marina and a customs port of entry: 25 slips with power and water for boats up to 160 ft, a fuel dock, and the island's famous dive operation steps away at Riding Rock Resort.

Practical

From the marina's site: 25 slips, 30/50-amp power and water at every slip, boats to 160 ft with advance notice; draft at the entrance 8 ft at low tide and 12 ft at high tide; fuel dock open all year for diesel, gasoline and ice, 8 am to 5 pm Sunday-Friday (arrange Saturday service in advance); showers, restrooms, laundry room, ice, fish-cleaning tables and weigh station. Reservations recommended: reservations@RidingRock.com. noforeignland reviewers (rating 3.0) report about 6 ft at the entrance at low tide, fuel sometimes arranged by phone for delivery, and surge at the fuel dock - check recent reports. Noonsite carries a December 2013 report of contaminated diesel bought through the marina; filter fuel and use a Baja filter. Bahamas Customs lists Riding Rock Marina as a customs port. Position is the OSM-mapped marina basin north of town (unnamed in OSM).

Best for

A secure berth, fuel and clearance on the eastern edge of the Bahamas