Safe marina in or near Lima Peru

[StuartArmstrong]

We are sailing down to Peru, to be there May next year, and are looking for somewhere safe to leave our sailing boat. We draw 8 feet, and are 54 feet on deck but 66 feet overall due to bowsprit and bumkin.
We are spending approximately three weeks walking the Inca Trails, so need to be reasonable distance from Lima airport for connecting internal flight.

[skipmac]

I have not actually been there but have shipped cargo to Peru. As far as I know the only port and facilities are in Callao which is a suburb of Lima and fortunately close to the airport.

According to noonsite.com there are no docking facilities available, only moorings which include launch service to the yacht club.

[skipmac]

If you haven't already researched customs and clearance you might want to read the report from one cruiser here La Punta, Callao (Lima) —.

He reported a cost of USD $1350 fees and charges for a two week stay in Peru.

[hp60]

Ancon is another option.

[El Pinguino]

I enquired 3 years ago , costs were off the scale, they charge as if you were a big ship, I ended up not going.

You need to be looking at Ecuador or Chile.....

[basenay]

If the main goal is to hike the Inca Trails would suggest leaving boat much further north or go all the way to Chile then bus, plane or drive where you want to go. Sailing down west coast to Ecuador or Peru is NOT a fun sail. Spent 5 months last year in La Libertad, Ecador stern tied to dock at the Puerto Lucia Yacht Club.( Not always comfortable withswells) Never left dock b/o hassles/expense to legally even sail 8 miles to Salinas for the day. Did travel all over Ecuador including Galapagos, parts of Peru, Chile, Bolivia & the Amazon by bus, car & planes. Not cheapest way but beats motor sailing against Humboldt Current or long, long tack out into Pacific before coming back toward SA.
Heart & Soul, Canadian cruisers David & Margaret Vanderhoek, came into LaLibertad while we were there and evaluated all the options for going south an ended up doing a 40-45 day passage ouffshore down to Chile.

[hp60]

My builder there says :

"[10/24, 11:10 AM] Giorgio Ballota: Ancon is too far, it has to be in callao La Punta
Here's one: http://www.marinaclubperu.com/espano...ayachtclub.asp
And here's another
http://yachtclubperuano.com/web/
They will need an agent

[belizesailor]

May be cheaper and less hassle for you just to fly to Peru.

Im there now. Amazing country. Will be in Machu Pichu tomorrow.

Inca Trail hikes book up months in advance. I would be concerned about sync'ing up the usual boat schedule issues with hike schedules.