Spanish Water (mouillage d'arrivée): clearing in by boat
Port of entry of Curaçao (island: Curaçao).
Check with the authorities before you leave (last checked on 28 October 2026).
Services
Clearing out possible here
- VHF
- 12
Good to know
Anchorage where all yachts wait before clearing in Willemstad (permit up to 90 days).
Offices to visit
In the usual order of the formalities. Addresses can change: ask the harbour office when you arrive.
Bureau douane, immigration et garde-côtes de Santa Barbara (annoncé)
CustomsImmigration
À côté du bar-restaurant Boca 19, domaine de l'hôtel Sandals, Santa Barbara (entrée de Spanish Water), Curaçao
Opening hours : Prévu : lun-ven 8h-18h ; week-end et jours fériés 10h-12h et 16h-18h
Not yet open as of August 2025: meanwhile anchor in Spanish Water and clear in Willemstad by land.
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Sources
- v2.noonsite.com/place/curacao/view/clearance
- noonsite.com/news/curacao-port-authority-update-for-visiting-yachts/
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.