I need a "source" to determine entry fees

[HAwkcharter]

Hello All,

Does anyone have a source of info regarding entry/exit fees to visit Islands in the Carib?

Sailors are notoriously frugal by nature they tell me, so you understand why I ask.

I would like to make a tour of the Carib Islands that want to have us a visitors, makes since to me the lower fees mean higher interest in visitors........comments please?

[RaptorDance]

I think your best bet is Jimmy Cornell's Noonsite website:

http://www.noonsite.com/

Click the countries link and scroll down to Caribbean

Regards,
Bill

[Hud3]

Noosite is definitely a good place to start, but it's often a bit out of date. For instance, it quotes a $20 EC fee for St Kitts and Nevis. I'm charged $30 EC when I clear in. $EC is Eastern Caribbean dollar ($2.70 EC = $1.00 US).

Chris Doyle's sailing guides are the standard for most cruisers in the Leewards and Windwards, and are updated every other year.

Most of the British heritage islands charge about $30-40 EC, depending on boat size. That's $11-15 US. BVI is more, but most say it's worth it. If you want to stay in the BVI for several months, $300 US buys you a year's stay. French St Martin is $7 US.

Really, after considering the expenses you've incurred in just getting to the islands, don't let the entry fees dictate where you go. Each island is unique and worth visiting.

[RaptorDance]

If noonsite's info is known to be out of date, why don't you send them an email so they can update it?

Cheers,
Bill

[HAwkcharter]

I figured this forum would have the knowledge i.e. solution, to my question.

My planning gives me 90 or so days. I'll bypass St. Thomas, Curacao, and San Juan, PR, since I have been there before (although it has been 20 yrs.)
Just can't seem to settle down on where I do want to visit yet, but do want somewhere friendly, with relaxed attitudes.

If anyone cares to recommend a port o'call or for that matter a series of stops to make, I would very much appreciate knowing it.

Feel free to email me directly if you wish. roarkh AT hotmail.com


Thanks.

[Hud3]

Originally Posted by RaptorDance

If noonsite's info is known to be out of date, why don't you send them an email so they can update it?

Cheers,
Bill

Bill,

I've done that several times before, and the site administrator seemed grateful. The more recent inaccuracies are something "on my list" to do when I can get to it.