Marina· Cartagena· Other Caribbean
Manzanillo Marina Club (El Bosque)
10° 23.4′ N · 75° 31.5′ W
The cruisers' boatyard: a family-run marina and yard tucked into the protected inner bay off El Bosque since 1989, with a 40-ton travel lift, in-water storage, liveaboard slips, a fuel dock and an on-site hotel.
Practical
Position from the national cruising guide (10°23.350'N 75°31.525'W). VHF 78; WhatsApp/cell +57 311 4299436; gerentemmc@gmail.com; Calle Málaga Diag. 53-76, Barrio Bosque (Sector Zapatero). 40-ton travel lift for boats to 55 ft and drafts to 8 ft (marina site); a ketch may need to unstep the mizzen and a sloop to drop the forestay or backstay to fit the lift (Cruiser's Guide). 16-ton forklift; fenced, CCTV and 24/7 guards; slips with power and water, moorings, dry storage; full-service fuel dock (gasoline, diesel, oil); antifouling, gelcoat/fiberglass, metalwork, canvas, diesel and outboard mechanics; outside contractors allowed for a daily fee. About 10 km and 15 minutes by taxi to the old city. Repeatedly recommended by cruisers in the Club Náutico guide.
Best for
Haul-out, DIY-friendly yard work and protected in-water storage
Nearby
- Marina Rosales (Puente de Bazurto)0.9 NM away
- Statue of the Virgin & Inner-Bay Coral Shoal (Castillogrande)1.1 NM away
- Marina Santa Cruz (Eduardoño, Manga) – Fuel by Dinghy1.3 NM away
- Mercado de Bazurto (Cartagena City Market)1.4 NM away
- Cartagena Dentists Cruisers Use (Manga & Castillogrande)1.5 NM away
- Jumbo & Caribe Plaza Mall (Pie de la Popa)1.5 NM away
- Cartagena Haul-Out Yards (Mamonal: Ferroalquimar, Todomar, Marina Portobello)1.6 NM away
- Cartagena Laundry, Propane & Boat Services (Manga)1.7 NM away