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02-09-2017, 12:12
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Recent Experience Walker's Cay Bahamas Customs
Hi,
Planning a trip to the Abacos and wanted to find out if anyone has recent experience clearing customs at Walker's Cay, Bahamas?
I've read a lot of conflicting information on this.
Thanks!!
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02-09-2017, 13:05
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: London, Ontario
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Re: Recent Experience Walker's Cay Bahamas Customs
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Originally Posted by vonchris7
Hi,
Planning a trip to the Abacos and wanted to find out if anyone has recent experience clearing customs at Walker's Cay, Bahamas?
I've read a lot of conflicting information on this.
Thanks!!
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Last thing I heard was Customs is still closed. Same for Chub Cay
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02-09-2017, 14:32
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Join Date: Aug 2017
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Re: Recent Experience Walker's Cay Bahamas Customs
a few time this year i flew over walkers in a twin prop plane, no boats or any sign of life, its been up for sale a long time
maybe we could throw some money in a hat.....
after irma.......
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02-09-2017, 14:37
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Re: Recent Experience Walker's Cay Bahamas Customs
i checked in at green turtle cay several years ago, should be customs there now
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02-09-2017, 15:13
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Oz
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Re: Recent Experience Walker's Cay Bahamas Customs
Customs was setting up a new office in Walkers last year, but not populated then, might or might not have occurred by now. When we came through in 2015 customs was at the next island Grand Cay. When you get close call up the local Grand Cay marina on VHF and they will let you know.
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02-09-2017, 18:15
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Join Date: Jun 2014
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Re: Recent Experience Walker's Cay Bahamas Customs
Checked in at Spanish Cay in January
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02-09-2017, 19:10
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Join Date: Nov 2012
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Re: Recent Experience Walker's Cay Bahamas Customs
You might call Rosies Marina on Grand Key, which is just across from Walkers. They would have the latest information.
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03-09-2017, 05:33
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Re: Recent Experience Walker's Cay Bahamas Customs
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Originally Posted by Pitchondesign
You might call Rosies Marina on Grand Key, which is just across from Walkers. They would have the latest information.
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From reading other reports and Bahamas websites I think this is the best option for getting the exact current status.
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03-09-2017, 08:47
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Re: Recent Experience Walker's Cay Bahamas Customs
I just came back from the Bahamas in August.
The Walkers Cay officials are at Rosie's on Grand Cay.
When I was there, she was set up in Rosie's restaurant.
I had no problems.
When you go ashore, ask at Rosie's dock how to find the Custom's Official
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03-09-2017, 09:43
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Join Date: Feb 2014
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Re: Recent Experience Walker's Cay Bahamas Customs
we also found customs was now on Grand Cay, up by the municipal offices and post office. it was a good place to check in, no difficulties.
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03-09-2017, 13:16
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Re: Recent Experience Walker's Cay Bahamas Customs
Walker's
Have always checked in at Old Bahama Bay easy and quick. And legal.
Rule is the first available landfall to avoid any problems with Bahamas immigration officials.
Capt. Tom
S/V Chardonnay
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03-09-2017, 13:44
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Re: Recent Experience Walker's Cay Bahamas Customs
When coming from Ft Pierce, Old Bahama, is against the Gulf Stream, and out of the way. The closest, Legal, place was Walkers!
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03-09-2017, 15:37
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Join Date: Mar 2003
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Re: Recent Experience Walker's Cay Bahamas Customs
Grand Cay still has the Walkers Cay stamp; they will boat over to check you in if you fly there but otherwise it's as reported; they were in the PO building but have moved to Rosie's...
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03-09-2017, 19:40
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Re: Recent Experience Walker's Cay Bahamas Customs
We also checked in at Rosie's the last week of June.
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06-09-2017, 08:23
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Join Date: Jan 2016
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Re: Recent Experience Walker's Cay Bahamas Customs
Thanks for all the timely input!!
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