Marina Boca Chica

October 9, 2007

Welcome to the Marina Boca Chica Homepage.   We are proud to announce the start of construction of a 60 slip marine facility in Chiriqui Province which will serve the western Pacific coast of Panama.

This project has been ‘in the works’ for the past 3 years, beginning with research, identification of the site, Environmental Impact Study and permitting.   We have received ANAM approval for the complete project, and have also been awarded the marine concession for the docks area.

The finished project will offer:

• A full service marina with 60 slips for yachts up to 120 ft LOA.  
• Hotel with 12 luxury rooms.
• Shore Power of 120/240 volt 60 cycle.
• Pressurized potable water
• Communal kitchen dining area
• Air-conditioned Facilities building
• Cable Television to every slip
• Phone connection to every slip
• Internet access at every slip
• Yacht maintenance programs
• Visa and MC accepted.

SERVICES

Yacht Maintenance:

• Monthly Deck and Topsides wash.
• Engine run and monitor monthly.
• Battery monitor and maintenance.
• Frequent airing and ventilation, as weather allows.
• Daily dock lines and waterline checks.
• Interior Cleaning / Mildew control /   Head pickling.
• Bottom Scrubs, zinc anode

Marina Services:

• Transient, monthly and annual finger pier docking facilities.
• Garbage and waste oil disposal.
• Diesel fuel available nearby.
• Propane bottle refilling service.
• Twenty-four hour private security.
• FUTURE:
• Bathrooms
• Laundry facilities.
• Book exchange
• Video & DVD rentals

PROJECT PHASES

Marina Boca Chica will be a multi-year, multi-phase project.  As this area of the coast develops the time table will most certainly accelerate.  However, the following schedule represents our ‘best guess’ of how the phases will be completed, at this time..

Power and potable water are already on site and access to the island road system is in the works.

Phase I:    (Scheduled finish - Dec. 2007)
Owners Bungalow (future club house & infrastructure building)
Temporary Office (future communal kitchen)
Dock access causeway & ramp
MAIN Dock (10′ X 120′) with power & water
Stairway from marina site to road

Phase II:  (Scheduled Finish - Dec. 2008)
South Branch of marina dock (30 add’l slips with finger piers)
Additional infrastructure including power & water
Marina Services building, (offices, bathrooms, laundry, etc…)

Phase III:  (Scheduled finish - Dec. 2009)
North Branch of marina dock (30 add’l slips with finger piers)
Additional infrastructure including power & water
Marina Office, bathroom

Phase IV:  (Scheduled finish - Dec. 2010)
Hotel building with 12 luxury rooms
Additional infrastructure including power & water

ABOUT

Boca Chica Marina came about through discussions with cruising sailors who arrived a Careening Cay Marina in Bocas del Toro.  Many of them came from US and Canadian west coast ports and had visited the western Pacific coast of Panama before transiting the canal.  Their comments inevitably concerned the lack of adequate facilities in this particular area.

I spent one year exploring the western Pacific coast of Panama for suitable sites, from Punta Barrica to Las Lajas beach.  Only one location met the criteria of location, infrastructure, security and proximity to an important city (David).   It was considered remote back then, but I was planning for the future.

The location, which on the Island of Boca Brava, is in the heart of first-class sports fishing territory.  It also offered access to an international airport, transportation services , quality provisioning, major mechanical repair shops and other important services.  So, I purchased the property and began the lengthy process of planning and permitting.

We have big things in store for Marina Boca Chica.  Among the activities planned are:
Half and whole day sports fishing charters
Whale watching tours (Oct - Nov)
Diving charters
Island tours
Kayak rentals
Crewed and bareboat sailboat charters
Luxury accommodations

It has been 4 years since the search began.  Now, with the beginning of construction the dream is becoming a reality.

Please feel free visit this web page for up-to-date photos of the construction and fishing news from the area.  and don’t forget to come by for a visit and to see what is growing on the site.

The Chiriqui Marine Center
Boca Chica, Panama, Central America
Latitude 8º12.5′ N Longitude 82º11.5′ W

Marina Boca Chica
David, Chiriqui, Panama, Central America
Phone: (011) (507) 757-9242