San Juan del Sur (NISJS)

The port of San Juan del Sur is a small lighterage port with a developing resort town that also accommodates cruise ships from an anchorage offshore. The harbour is formed by an opening in the cliffs 0.5nm wide between 2 high wooded bluffs. Rocks extending from the entrance points reduce the navigable width of the entrance to 0.4nm, the shoal water at the SE entrance is reported to be extending to seaward. Only small vessels can berth in the harbour with all cargo being worked at anchorages outside the harbour and transferred to the wharf inside the harbour. Cruise ships will be required to provide their own tender service to transfer passengers back and forth.

Tropical.

San Juan del Sur is located on the Pacific coast of Nicaragua near the border with Costa Rica.

Offshore - Draught 8.6m.

In 2017, Puerto San Juan del Sur handled 8 cruise ships with 8,349 passengers.

The anchorage recommended for vessels loading is on or slightly S of the leading line with San Juan del Sur light structure bearing 170°, in depth of 12.0m, approx 400m off the wharf. Depths range from 12.0m HW to 9.6m LW. The waiting anchorage, when not working cargo, is approx 0.6nm off lighthouse in approx 24.0-26.0m of water. Papagayos winds blow directly out of the bay, which is open SW and as the holding ground is poor, vessels should anchor, during the season of these winds, so as to drag clear of the rocks, should the anchor fail to hold.

From offshore, Cerros de Elena, the peak of Orosi and the volcanoes Madera, Ometepe and Mombacho will serve as landmarks; nearer in, Monte Papayal will be distinguished and when bearing 039° leads to the entrance of the bay, where the leading light structures will lead to the anchorage.

BA 1021, 1022. Admiralty Pilot NP8, NP286(7).

1025.

Pilotage is compulsory and only available during daylight hours only. Vessels contact the pilot, who is also the loading master, by VHF or by sounding three long blasts on the vessel's whistle at intervals. Pilot boards approx. 0.6nm SW of the harbour.

San Juan del Sur Light is exhibited, at an elevation of 30m from a white, circular, wooden tower, 5m in height, with a red lantern, situated on the S side of the entrance of Puerto San Juan del Sur (11°15'N 085°53'W).

Range 2.13m.

Prevailing winds: E'ly. Strong E and NE winds occur from Jan-Apr. Squalls are experienced in May-Oct.

SAN JUAN DEL SUR 11°15.34'N 85°52.83'W UNCTAD LOCODE: NI SJS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Pilots & Port: Ch 16.

..... Documents Copies 1. Cargo Manifest 9 2. Cargo List 4 3. Bill of Lading 9 4. Crew's Personal Effects List 9 5. Crew List 9 6. Passenger List 9 7. Stores List 9 These documents will be distributed to the Immigration Office, Harbour Master, Customs Office, Port Authority and agent.

Customs and Port Health officers will board the vessels on anchoring to issue clearance. This will only be given between sunrise and sunset unless prior arrangements have been made when they will board late into the night.

Customs and Port Health officers will board vessels upon anchoring, between sunrise and sunset, to issue clearance unless prior arrangements have been made.