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The Bahamas is a cruising ground built for island hopping: shallow banks, clear water, and a new cay every few miles. Pick the right marina and the rest of the route falls into place.
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Explore verified marinas, anchorages, moorings and harbours across Bahamas.
Places
View all marinas Marina Abaco Beach Resort and Boat Harbour Marina is a 200-slip marina in Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas, accommodating vessels up to 200 feet with a draft of 7-11 feet, offering fuel, power, Wi-Fi, and 24-hour security.
Marina Albany Marina is a luxury marina in New Providence, Bahamas, offering 71 slips for yachts up to 75m with full utilities and services.
Marina Atlantis Marina is a luxury marina on Paradise Island in Nassau, Bahamas, offering 63 slips, deep draft, and extensive resort amenities.
Marina Bay Street Marina is a 120-slip marina in Nassau, Bahamas, near Paradise Island and downtown, offering amenities like Wi-Fi, fuel, and security.
Marina Bayshore Marina is a marina in Nassau, Bahamas, offering 156 berths, 24-hour security, and amenities like Wi-Fi, fuel, and on-site dining.
Marina Bimini Bay Marina (Fisherman's Village and Mega Marina) is a 75-slip luxury marina in the Bahamas, in front of the Hilton at Resorts World Bimini, accommodating vessels up to 200 feet with a 12-foot controlling depth.
Marina Bimini Big Game Club Resort & Marina is a 75-slip marina in Alice Town, North Bimini, Bahamas, accommodating yachts up to 140 ft LOA with a controlling depth of 9 feet mlw.
Marina Bimini Blue Water Marina is a small marina in Alice Town, North Bimini, Bahamas, offering about 20 moorings for vessels up to 25m LOA and 2m draft, with basic amenities like water, electricity, Wi-Fi, and fuel.
Sailing guide
Most Bahamas charters start at a marina that can handle provisioning, clearing in, and a few nights before you cast off. Marsh Harbour Marina is the best-known hub in the Abacos, with fuel, water, and easy access to the Sea of Abaco. If you are coming from Florida, Old Bahama Bay Resort & Yacht Harbour on Grand Bahama is a common first stop, and Bimini Big Game Club Resort & Marina puts you within 50 miles of Miami.
From these bases, the sailing is mostly protected or semi-protected. The Abacos offer a chain of cays with anchorages behind reefs, while the Exumas run longer and more exposed, with the famous swimming pigs and thunderball grotto along the way. Atlantis Marina on Paradise Island is the place for a luxury stop near Nassau, and Hurricane Hole Superyacht Marina handles larger yachts with a sheltered basin.
For a quieter start, Spanish Wells Yacht Haven Marina sits near the top of Eleuthera, close to the Current Cut and the open Atlantic side. Cape Eleuthera Resort and Marina is farther south, a good jumping-off point for the Exumas. If you want to clear customs and be in the water the same day, Bimini Bay Marina (Fisherman’s Village and Mega Marina) offers a full-service dock with a village nearby.
The Bahamas is not a place for tight schedules. Weather windows matter, especially crossing the Gulf Stream or the Exuma Sound. Plan for a week or two, keep your days short, and leave room for a weather day. The cruising is forgiving in settled conditions, but the banks are shallow and the coral heads are real. A good chart, a working depth sounder, and a careful eye on the tide will keep you off the hard stuff.
November through April offers the most stable weather, with northeast trade winds and lower humidity. Summer is hotter and brings a higher risk of tropical storms, so check the forecast carefully.
Yes, all visiting yachts need a cruising permit. You can clear in at most marinas, including Old Bahama Bay Resort & Yacht Harbour or Bimini Bay Marina (Fisherman’s Village and Mega Marina), and the permit covers the whole trip.
Marsh Harbour Marina is the main hub in the Abacos, with fuel, water, provisioning, and easy access to the Sea of Abaco. It is a common base for bareboat charters.
Yes, from Miami or Fort Lauderdale to Bimini is about 50 miles, a manageable day sail in settled weather. Bimini Big Game Club Resort & Marina is a convenient first stop.
The Abacos offer a protected chain of cays from Marsh Harbour north to Great Guana Cay. The Exumas run southeast from Nassau, with anchorages at every cay. Eleuthera and Spanish Wells give access to both the banks and the Atlantic side.
Yes, in settled weather, but choose your anchorage carefully. Many spots are open to the prevailing wind, and coral heads are common. Marinas like Spanish Wells Yacht Haven Marina offer a safer option when the forecast turns.
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