Here’s just a partial list of some of the resources we’ve used along the way. As it’s been ten years since we’ve consulted some of them, please feel welcome to report any broken links or submit ideas to make the page better.
Chart List:
ICW Chartbook (Ft. Lauderdale – Key West
4402 Caribbean Sea
28004 Caribbean Sea – Northwest Part
28006 Caribbean Sea – Southwest Part
11441 Key West Harbor and Approaches
11447 Key West Harbor
1217 Straits of Florida (Southern)
27120 Yucatan Channel
28202 Isla Mujeres, Cancun & Approaches
28197 Cozumel
28190 Ambergris Cays to Isla Cozumel
28168 Belize City Harbor
28167 Ambergris Cays to Pelican Cays
28150 Bay Islands of Honduras
1573 Gulf of Honduras
1797 Monkey River to Colson Point
28103 Cayos Vivorillos, Becerro and Caratasca
COL 218 Isla Providencia
28041 Approaches to Bocas del Toro
28252 Canal de Bocas del Toro
26081 Isla de San Andres and Adjacent Cays
Reading List:
Bauhaus, Eric: The Panama Cruising Guide, 3rd Edition: A Complete Sailors Guide to the Isthmus of Panama. 2007. Eric Bauhaus, Panama. ISBN 9962-00-130-7 Web: www.sailorsnet.com
Lonely Planet: Central America on a Shoestring. 6th Edition / November 2007 ISBN: 9781741045963. Lonely Planet Publications Pty. Ltd. Web: http://shop.lonelyplanet.com
Lonely Planet: Panama. 4th Edition / November 2007
ISBN: 9781741045529 Lonely Planet Publications Pty. Ltd. Web: http://shop.lonelyplanet.com
Parsons, Kathy: Spanish for Cruisers: Boat Repairs and Maintenance Phrase Book. 2000. Aventuras Publishing Company, Hallettsville, TX. ISBN: 0-9675905-0-7 Web: www.spanish4cruisers.com
Rains, Captain Pat: Cruising Ports: The Central American Route. 2007. Point Loma Publishing, San Diego CA. ISBN: 0-9638470-2-3. Web: www.CentralAmericanBoating.com
Zydler, Nancy Schwalbe & Tom: The Panama Guide: A Cruising Guide to the Isthmus of Panama, 2nd Edition. 2001. Seaworthy Publications, Port Washington, WI. ISBN: 1-892399-09-1. Web: www.seaworthy.com
Radio Nets: (HAM and SSB)
| Net | MHz | UTC | Coverage |
| NW Caribbean Cruisers’ Net | 6209 | 1400 | Mexico to San Andres |
| SW Caribbean Cruisers’ Net | 6209 | 1315 | San Andres to Panama |
Rio Dulce, Guatemala
On the Web
http://www.riodulcechisme.com (The best source for any information about Rio Dulce, includes a forum)
http://www.guatemala-times.com (English language online newspaper)
http://riodulce.net/
http://www.mayaparadise.com/rioinfe.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dulce_River
RAM Marine Fuel Station
Bruno’s Marina, Hotel, Restaurant, Bar and More
Texan Bay Marina
Tijax Marina and Ecolodge
Tortugal Marina, Bungalows, Restaurant and More
Catamaran Island Hotel and Marina
Mario’s Marina, Resort, Restaurant, Bar and More
Monkey Bay Marina
Resources Ashore
Port Captain (Livingston)…..7947-0029
Raul (Ship’s Agent Servamar) …. 5510-9104 Office 7947-0888
Bay Islands, Honduras
Utila
On the Web:
http://www.honduras.com/hondurastips/english/utila.htm
http://www.aboututila.com/
Resources Ashore:
Bobby Thompson, Utila Cays anchorage
Roatan
On the Web
http://www.honduras.com/hondurastips/english/roatan.htm
http://www.roatanonline.com/
Resources Ashore
Barefoot Cay Marina (504-455-6235) Channel 18A
Roatan Yacht Club (504-455-5233)
Fantasy Island Resort (504-455-7510)
Guanaja (not visited)
http://www.honduras.com/hondurastips/english/guanaja.htm
Islas Cuchinas (not visited)
http://www.cayoscochinos.com/
http://www.hondurastips.honduras.com/english/cayoscochinos.htm
La Ceiba (not visited)
http://www.honduras.com/hondurastips/english/laceiba.htm
http://www.la-ceiba.info/index.html
http://www.laceibashipyard.com/index.htm
Cayos Vivorillos
On the Web:
http://www.tageo.com/index-e-ho-v-11-d-m1669906.htm?Cayos+vivorillo
Note: For waypoints and anchorages, please feel welcome to email us.
San Andres Archipelago
Providencia
On the Web
http://colombia-travel.suite101.com/article.cfm/san_andres_and_providencia
Resources Ashore
Bush Agency (Bernardo Bush) – 6-334-8050
Port Captain – monitors VHF 16 and 24
Refugio de la Luna (Carmeni Correa, Artist)
San Andres (not visited)
On the Web
http://www.clubnautico.org.co/
Resources Ashore
Thomas Livingston Agency – 578-512-3234 or VHF 16
Nene’s Marina – 578- 512 6139
Club Náutico Marina – 578-512-3022
Cayo Albuquerque
On the Web
http://www.oceandots.com/atlantic/san-andres/albuquerque.php
Note: For waypoints, please feel welcome to email us.
Panama
On the Web
http://www.panamainfo.com/
http://www.pancanal.com/eng/photo/camera-java.html
http://www.thepanamanews.com/pn/v_15/issue_02/frontpage.html
http://www.enjoypanama.com/
http://www.flyairpanama.com
Bocas del Toro
On the Web
http://www.bocas.com/
http://www.bocasdeltoro.com/
http://www.bocasdeltoro.org
http://www.thebocasbreeze.com (Local English language news/feature magazine)
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Bocas Yacht Club and Marina
Marina Carenero
http://www.bastimentos.com/
Resources Ashore
We have an extensive file of information from dentists to shipping services to boat parts to veterinarians. If you’re interested, just email us and we’ll send it along.