Playas del Coco / Marina Papagayo: clearing in by boat

Offices to visit

In the usual order of the formalities. Addresses can change: ask the harbour office when you arrive.

1. 1

   Migración, Playas del Coco

   Immigration

   Playas del Coco, rue principale, à 15 min à pied vers l'intérieur, près de l'arrêt de bus

   First stop on arrival, before the port captain.

2. 2

   Aduana, aéroport international de Liberia (Daniel Oduber)

   Customs

   Aéroport international Daniel Oduber Quirós, Liberia, Guanacaste

   Customs inside the airport: ask the arrivals security desk to call Customs (taxi ≈ US$80 return).

3. 3

   Capitanía de Puerto Playas del Coco

   Harbour office

   Playas del Coco, un peu au sud et à une demi-rue de la plage

   Opening hours : Environ 8h-15h

   Does the paperwork and the form for customs; issues the exit zarpe.

4. 4

   Agent de clearance obligatoire, Marina Papagayo

   Agent

   Marina Papagayo, Península Papagayo, Guanacaste

   At Marina Papagayo a clearing agent is mandatory (US$450-550), to be booked at least 48 h ahead.

Sources

• v2.noonsite.com/place/costa-rica/view/clearance
• marinapezvela.com/superyacht-destination-guide-costa-rica/

This information is gathered from public sources and sailors’ experience. It does not replace the country’s authorities, whose word is final: check before you leave.