Cruising Briefs for Countries, Destinations, Ports and Anchorages

Explore these captain-focused cruising resources covering entry and clearance, cruising considerations, port operations, anchorages, safety and practical information for planning and operating a cruising vessel.

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Anguilla

Country Brief

• Anguilla Country Brief

Destination Briefs

• Anguilla Cruising Guide: Clearance, Fees, and Anchorages

Anchorage Briefs

• Sandy Ground

Antigua and Barbuda

Country Brief

• Antigua and Barbuda Country Brief

Destination Briefs

• Cruising Antigua and Barbuda by Sailboat

The Bahamas

Country Brief

• The Bahamas Country Brief

Destination Briefs

• How to Clear Customs in the Bahamas by Boat

Port Briefs

• Clifton Pier
• Cockburn Town
• Freeport
• Matthew Town
• Nassau
• South Riding Point

Anchorage Briefs

• Norman's Cay
• Rainbow Bay

Belize

Country Brief

• Belize Country Brief

Bermuda

Country Brief

• Bermuda Country Brief

Port Briefs

• Ireland Island
• St George

British Virgin Islands

Country Brief

• British Virgin Islands Country Brief

Destination Briefs

• Sailing in the British Virgin Islands: Tips and Costs

Port Briefs

• Road Harbor

Anchorage Briefs

• Coral Bay

Canada

Country Brief

• Canada Country Brief

Destination Briefs

• Boating in British Columbia, Canada
• Sailing the Atlantic Coast of Canada: Cruising Briefing

Port Briefs

• Argentia
• Bamberton
• Canaport (St. John)
• Duncan Bay
• Halifax
• North Sydney
• Prince Rupert
• Sidney
• St John
• Sydney
• Vancouver
• Victoria Harbor
• Westview

Anchorage Briefs

• Cadboro Bay
• Ganges Harbor
• Nanaimo
• Nanaimo
• Tod Inlet
• Tribune Bay

Cayman Islands

Country Brief

• Cayman Islands Country Brief

Destination Briefs

• Cayman Islands Sailing and Boating Guide

Costa Rica

Country Brief

• Costa Rica Country Brief

Port Briefs

• Golfito

Anchorage Briefs

• La Chorrera

Cuba

Country Brief

• Cuba Country Brief

Destination Briefs

• Sailing to Cuba Entry Requirements and Costs

Port Briefs

• Bahai De La Habana

Dominica

Country Brief

• Dominica Country Brief

Destination Briefs

• Dominica Cruising Guide
• Sailing to the Dominican Republic: Entry Requirements and Costs

Port Briefs

• Portsmouth

Anchorage Briefs

• Roseau

Dominican Republic

Country Brief

• Dominican Republic Country Brief

Destination Briefs

• Sailing to the Dominican Republic: Entry Requirements and Costs

Port Briefs

• Las Calderas
• Puerto Botado
• Puerto Plata
• Santa Barbara De Samana
• Santa Cruz De Barahona

Anchorage Briefs

• Miches Bay

El Salvador

Country Brief

• El Salvador Country Brief

Guadeloupe

Country Brief

• Guadeloupe Country Brief

Destination Briefs

• Guadeloupe Cruising Guide for Sailors

Port Briefs

• Pointe A Pitre

Guatemala

Country Brief

• Guatemala Country Brief

Haiti

Country Brief

• Haiti Country Brief

Destination Briefs

• Is It Safe to Sail to Haiti?

Honduras

Country Brief

• Honduras Country Brief

Jamaica

Country Brief

• Jamaica Country Brief

Destination Briefs

• How to Clear Into Jamaica by Boat

Port Briefs

• Kingston

Mexico

Country Brief

• Mexico Country Brief

Destination Briefs

• How to Clear Into Mexico by Boat
• Mexico Pacific Coast Cruising Entry Requirements

Port Briefs

• Acapulco
• Ensenada
• Guaymas
• Isla San Marcos
• La Paz
• Manzanillo
• Salina Cruz
• Santa Rosalia
• Topolobampo
• Veracruz

Anchorage Briefs

• Bahia de Los Angeles

Nicaragua

Country Brief

• Nicaragua Country Brief

Port Briefs

• Bluefields
• Puerto Cabezas
• Puerto Sandino

Panama

Country Brief

• Panama Country Brief

Port Briefs

• Balboa
• Bocas Del Toro
• Chiriqui Grande
• Puerto Colon
• Puerto Cristobal

Saint Maarten

Country Brief

• Saint Maarten Country Brief

St. Kitts and Nevis

Country Brief

• St. Kitts and Nevis Country Brief

St. Martin

Country Brief

• St. Martin Country Brief

Turks & Caicos

Country Brief

• Turks & Caicos Country Brief

United States

Country Brief

• United States Country Brief

Destination Briefs

• Sailing in Florida Guide for Cruisers
• Sailing the U.S. East Coast Cruising Guide
• Sailing the US Gulf Coast Guide
• Sailing the US West Coast Guide
• Sailing to Alaska: What to Know
• Sailing to Hawaii: Entry Requirements and Where to Anchor
• Sailing to the US Virgin Islands: Clearance and Where to Anchor

Port Briefs

• Alpena
• Anacortes
• Atlantic City
• Avalon
• Baltimore
• Beaufort
• Beaufort
• Blaine
• Bodega Bay
• Boston
• Bremerton
• Bridgeport
• Brooklyn
• Brownsville
• Canaveral Harbor
• Chester
• Coos Bay
• Corpus Christi
• Coupeville
• Crescent City
• East Bremerton
• Empire
• Fort Bragg
• Fort Pierce
• Friday Harbor
• Funter
• Galveston
• Hilo
• Honolulu
• Honuapo
• Houston
• Kahului
• Kawaihae
• Key West
• Long Beach
• Los Angeles
• Machiasport
• Miami
• Mobile
• Morro Bay
• Nawiliwili Bay
• New Bern
• New Orleans
• New York City
• Newark
• Newport
• Newport
• Newport Beach
• Newport News
• Norfolk
• North Bend
• North Haven
• Oakland
• Philadelphia
• Pismo Beach
• Port Allen
• Port Angeles
• Port Arthur
• Port Everglades
• Port Manatee
• Port Orford
• Portland
• Portland
• Prudhoe Bay
• San Diego
• San Francisco
• Sausalito
• Seattle
• Slidell
• Solomons Island
• St Augustine
• St Petersburg
• Stapleton SI
• Tacoma
• Tampa
• Tompkinsville SI
• Tongue Point
• Ventura
• Vinalhaven

Anchorage Briefs

• Cape Charles
• Carmel / Stillwater Cove
• Fernandina Beach
• Isthmus Cove
• Marathon
• Monterrey
• Pillar Point Harbor
• Piney Point
• Port San Luis
• Port of Trade Winds Harbor
• Prisoners Harbor
• San Simeon
• Santa Cruz
• Tangier Island
• Tangier Island
• Wilson Cove