See Curacao Clearance for full entry and departure formalities details.
Visiting yachts are permitted to make a short stop at Santa Barbara to clear Immigration and Customs, before proceeding to an anchorage area or marina in Spanish Water.
All small pleasure yachts should proceed to the Spanish Water anchorage area, as indicated in Curacao Clearance, and travel from there to Willemstad town, via land, to secure an anchoring permit, if required.
Last updated: October 2025
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All the crew need to be at Immigration
Opening hours of Harbour Inspection/ Port Authority:
Mo-Thu 7:30-11:45. 1:30-4:30
Fri. 7:30-11:45. 1:30-4:00
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Be aware there is a (poorly marked) reef just before the entry of Curacao Marine Boatyard. Make sure you stay to the left of the Versali Bay and keep the white buoy to your starboard side!.