Rates and Services for 2008

Prices include 12% Value-Added Tax.

Moorings - $270 per month, $9/day

    As a retired cruiser, I know how uneasy you may be to tie up to a mooring - you never know what's down there. These moorings are massive in construction. Check out the pictures. They weigh 5000 pounds each and have ship's hawsers for pennants. With your boat on one of these moorings, it's not going anywhere. We keep an eye on your boat so you can be confident it's well protected. Also includes use of the dinghy dock, water, DirectTV in the restaurant/Bar, book exchange, wireless internet, and shore-side bath facilities. 

Dinghy dock - $100 per month

    Feel free to use your own hook. The dinghy dock fee includes water, DirectTV in the restaurant/Bar, wireless internet, and the best hot showers in Latin America.

Water

    City water is available at the dinghy dock. This water is fine for cooking and cleaning, but buy bottled water for drinking. We'll deliver purified water directly to your boat for $1.75/20liters. 

Laundry

    We will pick-up your dirty laundry and deliver it clean. We charge $.35/pound which includes soap, bleach (if you want it) and fabric softener. 

Pilot Fee

    The fee for pilots has been established by the Port Captain, and you'll pay the pilot directly.  For a single boat entering, the fee is $30. For two boats it's $25, and for three or more it's $20/boat.

Propane

    We'll arrange to fill your tank here. $6 per tank up to 20lb, $8 if larger. 

Yacht Services

We offer the following services to cruisers that leave their boat in our care.

            Bottom cleaning: $1/ft-LOD

            Boat washing: $20 with fresh water.

            Boat watching: $5/week. We'll go aboard every week, air it out, run your engine or genset, check the bilge and batteries as well as check you mooring pennant for chafe.

Other Services Available in Bahía

In spite of the fact that Bahia is a small town, all essentials are available and almost anything can be found in Manta or Portoviejo.

Banks/ATM

    Bank de Pinchincha - On Bolivar at Calle Ascazubi. ATM accepts VISA, Mastercard, Plus, Cirrus.

    Bank de Guayaquil - On Bolivar at Calle Riofrio. ATM accepting VISA, Mastercard, Plus, Cirrus.

Bus & Ferry Service

    Ferry service is provided to San Vicente from Muelle 1, cost is $.30/person. Passengers ride for free on the car ferry.

    Local buses cost $.18 

    Puerto Viejo - $2.00 / 2 hours

    Manta - Change buses in Puerto Viejo, $0.90/30 minutes

    Quito - $9 for Ejecutivo, air conditioned with movies, 7 hours

    Guayaquil - $7 for Ejecutivo, air conditioned with movies, 4-1/2  hours

Dentist

    Dra. Berthalina Andrade de Viteri is recommended. Her office is Leonidas Plaza at Calle España and Esmeraldas. Her telephone is 239-9785.

Groceries

    Public Market - At the corner of Morales and Calle Ante. Great place to get fresh fruits, vegetables, meat, and seafood.

  Micro Mercado Yanina - Best selection. On Calle Mateus between Bolivar and Montupar.

  Comercial Navia is on Bolivar. Closer, good selection and friendly service.

Hair Dressing 

    Loly’s on Av Bolivar, 809 (just past the Bank of Guayaquil on the right) near Chica, has cutting and coloring in an air conditioned room. Loly and her daughter do a great job. They also offer manicures, pedicures and Loly gives a wonderful facial for $10. It is a great treat ladies so send your man off to the internet and enjoy a peaceful 80 minutes that will do that sun and sea stressed face a world of good. It is especially needed after a couple of weeks in the dry air of the Andes!

    Check out Fanny just in front of Puerto Amistad. She charges just $2 for a basic cut.

Hardware Stores

    Auto Repuestos Chavez - On Calle Ascazubi between the Malecon and Bolivar. Roberto Chavez speaks good English. 

Internet/International Phone Calls/Faxes, etc.

    Genesis Net - On the malecon across from the Repsol station. English spoken.

Mail, Package Delivery

    Fed Ex - Guacamayo Tours is an agent. Their address is Bolivar at Calle Arenas.

    DHL - #1115 Av. Bolivar, in front of Banco de Pichincha. Also Western Union.

    Post Office: On Calle Aguilera, just off the Malecon. Approximately 10 days to/from USA or Europe. Reports of dependability vary, so be fore-warned.

Massages and Manicures-Pedicures

    Provided by Ketty. $3/hour. Just ask Maye.

Outboard Mechanics

    Lenny Franco is highly recommended by cruisers. His shop is in Leonides Plaza Tel# 099-279-233. Make sure you deal directly with Lenny and no one else.

Note: This list of services was created by cruisers, for cruisers. When you discover something new in town that others should know about, let us know so that this guide can be revised.