Bahama Cruising Permit Fees

[Vasco]

Originally Posted by captjcook

It was $35 in 1980... Of course including fishing permit...


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the fishing permit was$10. No charge for cruising permit. The extra $25 must have been some sort of overtime charge.

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[Scaramanga F25]

No receipts Maybe because I was going yearly since 1976.

[robgrant1]

Originally Posted by captjcook

It was $35 in 1980... Of course including fishing permit...


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I've read that some of the islands are being bought up by individuals and that the new owners are restricting access, not only to beaches (perfectly understandable IMHO), but to anchorages as well. Seems like, with a $300 permit fee, it might be more reasonable to leave anchorages open.

[pcmm]

Originally Posted by meridian28

Cash only. And by the way, the Bahamians have never heard of Discover cards.

I'm from Canada and have never heard of a "Discover card" what is it? but then again Americans seem to be behind the time when it comes to payment technology!

[skipgundlach]

Originally Posted by pcmm

I'm from Canada and have never heard of a "Discover card" what is it? but then again Americans seem to be behind the time when it comes to payment technology!

google discover.com and see what you get ☺

[skipgundlach]

Originally Posted by robgrant1

I've read that some of the islands are being bought up by individuals and that the new owners are restricting access, not only to beaches (perfectly understandable IMHO), but to anchorages as well. Seems like, with a $300 permit fee, it might be more reasonable to leave anchorages open.

There are many private islands in the Bahamas.

Anchoring off any of them is fine, and of no issue. Enclosed harbours, whether man or nature made, however, becomes part of the property.

That said, in an emergency, all bets are off...

[robgrant1]

Originally Posted by skipgundlach

There are many private islands in the Bahamas.

Anchoring off any of them is fine, and of no issue. Enclosed harbours, whether man or nature made, however, becomes part of the property.

That said, in an emergency, all bets are off...

Yes, I should have been more precise: The harbors that are restricted are, as I understand it, "enclosed" harbors. Nice segue to the Florida anchoring ban?

[skipgundlach]

HEH.

I was thinking the same thing...

[robgrant1]

Originally Posted by pcmm

I'm from Canada and have never heard of a "Discover card" what is it? but then again Americans seem to be behind the time when it comes to payment technology!

Tru dat, we have been late adopters of chip technology, but rest assured, we lead the free world in utilization of plastic currency Discover the possibilities!

[robgrant1]

Originally Posted by skipgundlach

HEH.

I was thinking the same thing...

Bear in mind though, in Florida, the State is not ceding authority to private property owners; rather they are legislating in accordance with the wishes of those property owners; nothing new there.

[AAFMIAMI]

wow! so today how much do you pay in the Bahamas? and is it by the vessel? by each person"? both?
plus fishing?

[Whitebread117]

$320 to check in a 42' ketch at West End on March 1 2016. That's 2 adults, 2 children, and 2 dogs, plus fishing permit. Asked for 8 months stay, received 4 with suggestion to renew later, so good until July 1 2016. Can extend later on for another 4 months if wanted.

It's expensive if you are just passing through, quite reasonable if you are here for a month plus.

As for behavior while here- show up with your paperwork in order to the best of your abilities. Smile and be friendly - you are a guest asking for access to their country, not an entitled noble descending amongst the peasants. Keep that in mind and you will find most Bahamians to be very friendly and helpful. Cop an attitude and you will receive the same in return. Most importantly, just get over here- it's a very special place.

-Currently at anchor near Spanish Wells, Eleuthera.

[Scaramanga F25]

No matter what foreign owners may scream at you you are allowed on any beach below the high water mark. No anchorage restrictions.
But perhaps not worth the aggro.

[robgrant1]

Originally Posted by Whitebread117

$320 to check in a 42' ketch at West End on March 1 2016. That's 2 adults, 2 children, and 2 dogs, plus fishing permit. Asked for 8 months stay, received 4 with suggestion to renew later, so good until July 1 2016. Can extend later on for another 4 months if wanted.

It's expensive if you are just passing through, quite reasonable if you are here for a month plus.

As for behavior while here- show up with your paperwork in order to the best of your abilities. Smile and be friendly - you are a guest asking for access to their country, not an entitled noble descending amongst the peasants. Keep that in mind and you will find most Bahamians to be very friendly and helpful. Cop an attitude and you will receive the same in return. Most importantly, just get over here- it's a very special place.

-Currently at anchor near Spanish Wells, Eleuthera.

Another $320 at extension time or does the initial payment cover it?

[robgrant1]

Originally Posted by Scaramanga F25

No matter what foreign owners may scream at you you are allowed on any beach below the high water mark. No anchorage restrictions.
But perhaps not worth the aggro.

"There are many anchorages in the Bahamas that offer protection from 3 of the 4 possible directions. Quite a few actually. There just aren't that many that offer protection in all directions (what is actually needed in this "front" prone country). Of the few that do offer this protection, many are now becoming "private". Multi-millionaires are buying whole islands and chaining off the entrances to these anchorages. If they allow anchoring in their private bay, they often do not allow access to the beaches while there. Pretty sad." - HERMES WANDERINGS Bahamas Anchorages | HERMES WANDERINGS

What do you think?