Bahamas

Land of the bright and beautiful, the Bahamas is a winter warmer yacht charter paradise. A collection of seven hundred slips of coral, white sand, and pastel colored houses makes up the bounty of the Bahamas. An old hand in the wonderful world of yachting, for years charters have been sailing the breezy blue waters around these parts most notably when the biting seasonal chill comes to the west. Countless opportunities to island hop, colorful snorkeling spots, and such rare delights like swimming pigs pull superyachts into the Bahamas.

 

Where in the World

Sitting in the midst of the Atlantic, this coral rich archipelago is caught between Florida and Cuba – the former of which lends a comforting sense of home on the islands. Dollars are widely accepted, English is the official language, and yacht charters are warmly welcomed and well catered for. The landscape is sublimely tropical – think award winning beaches, coral gardens, endless hues of blue, and colonial charm.

 

Favored Ports of Call

Barely a stone’s throw from the shores of Florida, Grand Bahama and the Bimini Islands are often your first encounter when sailing on a yacht charter through the bliss of the Bahamas. Grand Bahama is one of those lesser explored islands boasting a truly authentic feel and a prime piece of real estate for watersports lovers.

Bimini may be tiny but she brims with personality – former rum runner haunt in the prohibition years, she is now favored for being an easy escape into warmer waters. The Abacos Islands are a sailor’s paradise offering yacht charter guests a chance to explore the collection of curious little cays where sea turtles drift in gin clear waters beneath historical lighthouses.

No charter to the balmy Bahamas would be complete without swinging by Nassau. The pirate lore lands have turned into a family frenzy playground with its Paradise Island resort, glorious golf courses, and epic waterpark adventures.

Eleuthera is the spot for lovers and layabouts, the powdered pink sands are more than postcard worthy and beyond the skinny slip of beach you will find charming boutiques and high-end eateries for whispering sweet nothings.

 

Charter Highlights

The Bahamas bucket list for yacht charters packs a punch; from swimming with pigs to raucous feathered festivals and diving sunken ships. Junkanoo is a must for anyone chartering a yacht around the Bahamas around Christmas time. On Bay Street the festivities thump to life with goatskin drums, elaborate costumes, and decadent dances. If you won’t be around for the holiday season you can still catch a taste of junkanoo over at Paradise Island every weekend.

Underwater adventures are all part of the fun on the fabulous Bahamas. These waters are gifted with magical marine life, shipwrecks, and pristine visibility. Swim with shoals of angelfish and butterfly fish, drift alongside turtles and sharks, and when back on the boat, you can even try your hand at bone fishing.

Yacht charters seeking iconic pink sands, Hemmingway haunts, and endless blues will be blown away by the easy breezy island vibes of the Bahamas.