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# Caribbean & Bahamas

Warm water, endless islands, and every adventure under the sun

The Caribbean is the world's most popular charter ground - and for good reason. Thousands of islands scattered across turquoise water, steady trade winds, warm temperatures year-round, and an infrastructure built for yachting. From the shallow sandbars of the Bahamas to the volcanic peaks of the Grenadines, there's a Caribbean charter for every kind of adventure.

### Charter Info

Best time to go

November to May (dry season). December to April is peak charter season with the best weather and trade winds.

Charter season

Year-round, but most yachts are positioned here November to May. Hurricane season runs June to November.

Getting there

Major hubs include Nassau (Bahamas), St Thomas (USVI), St Maarten, Antigua, and St Lucia - all with direct flights from the US and Europe.

## Adventures Here

What you can do from a yacht in Caribbean & Bahamas

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### Diving & Snorkelling

Blue holes in the Bahamas, walls in Cayman, wrecks in the BVI

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### Sport Fishing

World-class bonefishing flats and deep-sea billfish grounds

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### Water Sports

Calm anchorages and warm water for every toy on deck

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### Kitesurfing

Trade wind consistency across Exumas, Anegada, and Tobago Cays

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### Sailing

Antigua Sailing Week, BVI regattas, and classic trade wind sailing

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## Key Spots

Must-visit anchorages and activity hubs

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### The Exumas, Bahamas

Swimming pigs, Thunderball Grotto, and the clearest water on Earth

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### British Virgin Islands

The quintessential sailing charter - short hops, protected waters, beach bars

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### St Barths & St Martin

Glamour, gastronomy, and excellent watersports

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### The Grenadines

Tobago Cays marine park, unspoiled islands, and authentic Caribbean culture

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### Turks & Caicos

Wall diving, bonefishing flats, and pristine beaches

## Yachts in the Caribbean

Charter yachts operating in Caribbean & Bahamas

[Browse all yachts](/yachts/?region=2)

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![CHRISTINA O](https://dos3lsnkaxgo5.cloudfront.net/yachts/yachtfolio/7122/thumb/_BHH-kwx90yV.webp)

CHRISTINA O

325ft / 99.1m ·34 guests ·17 cabins From $818,930 / week

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![MALTESE FALCON](https://dos3lsnkaxgo5.cloudfront.net/yachts/yachtfolio/15284/thumb/y2x4h_J7lsDZ.webp)

MALTESE FALCON

289ft / 88.0m ·12 guests ·6 cabins From $573,251 / week

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![ARCTIC](https://dos3lsnkaxgo5.cloudfront.net/yachts/yachtfolio/14700/thumb/Ica31DrjOx2C.webp)

ARCTIC

287ft / 87.6m ·12 guests ·7 cabins From $690,241 / week

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![Chakra](https://dos3lsnkaxgo5.cloudfront.net/yachts/yachtfolio/11577/thumb/Je46MT7sn2i9.webp)

Chakra

282ft / 86.0m ·24 guests ·19 cabins From $579,101 / week

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![GRAND OCEAN](https://dos3lsnkaxgo5.cloudfront.net/yachts/yachtfolio/12157/thumb/la5U4QtOwHzl.webp)

GRAND OCEAN

279ft / 85.0m ·24 guests ·14 cabins From $818,930 / week

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![LE PONANT](https://dos3lsnkaxgo5.cloudfront.net/yachts/yachtfolio/10989/thumb/_Z8uzlnhaE3g.webp)

LE PONANT

277ft / 84.3m ·32 guests ·16 cabins From $631,746 / week

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## Charter in the Caribbean

Tell us what adventures you are looking for and we will find the right yacht for the Caribbean.

[Start Planning](/contact/?destination=Caribbean%20%26%20Bahamas)

## Intel & Guides

Read before you charter in Caribbean & Bahamas

[Destination Intel

### Where to Charter in the Caribbean: A Region-by-Region Guide to the Islands, the Trades and the Season

The Caribbean is not one cruising ground but five. How to match the region to the adventure, read the trade winds, and plan around the things brokerage sites never mention.

Read](/intel/intel-caribbean/) [Destination Intel

### The BVI's Best Anchorages, Dive Sites and Watersports: An Active Charter Guide

The British Virgin Islands is more than a sailing destination. This is what an active charter looks like underwater, on the water, and in the anchorages where the day's adventures begin.

Read](/intel/intel-bvi-adventure/) [Marine World

### The Diver's Guide to Shark Encounters: Species, Sites and Behaviour by Charter Yacht

Where reef sharks, hammerheads, tigers, bulls and whale sharks gather, when to be there, and how to choose an ethical shark-diving operator.

Read](/intel/marine-shark-species-guide/) [Adventure Guide

### The Multi-Sport Yacht Charter: Five Adventures in One Trip

How to combine diving, surfing, kitesurfing, hiking and skiing on one yacht charter - five proven multi-sport archetypes and the destinations that deliver.

Read](/intel/guide-multi-sport-charter/)

[All intel & guides](/intel/)