Marina Hemingway, run by the governmental Cubanacán, is Cuba’s largest marina with an official capacity of up to 400 vessels. In reality, there are closer to 100 slips that are usable – the others needing repair and installation of basic marina services (power & water).

Mariners will find the entrance to the marina challenging and should only be attempted in relatively calm conditions. Vessels must navigate a very narrow channel with shallow coral on either side to enter Marina Hemingway. Nighttime entry is particularly dangerous and should be avoided as the channel marker lights are difficult to distinguish from city lights in their background.

Vessels approaching the entrance to Marina Hemingway should hail the port captain on VHF channel 77, or over SSB 7462

On May 21, 1992, Lic. José Miguel Díaz Escrich founded the Hemingway International Yacht club Club of Cuba, of which he has been its Commodore since that date, with the aim of contributing to the promotion of recreational boating in Cuba, the union of people who love the sea and the practice of recreational sailing in Cuba.

The Hemingway International Nautical Club of Cuba offers all possible support and assistance to vessels that sail through Cuban waters, coordinates their arrivals to the Cuban navies with the authorities of these nautical facilities. Provides advice on the organization of the float plan.

Commodore Escrich is the Honorary Port Officer of the world’s leading cruise and fishing associations. In addition, he has been elected Honorary Member of many yacht clubs and institutions of the international nautical community. Recently, The Association of Marina Industries (USA) ratified Commodore Escrich’s membership in that association.