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Mood photoChat 'N' Chill
Stocking Island, Great Exuma · Bahamian
RelaxedFamily-Friendly
A beach bar on an island reached only by boat, known for conch salad, volleyball and stingrays in the shallows.
The Exumas, Harbour Island & the Abacos
Bahamas Yacht Charter
Charter a private crewed yacht in the Bahamas. Sandbars, swimming pigs and the clearest shallow water in the world, from Nassau through the Exumas, with captain and crew included.
- Typical week
- Around €49,000
- Fleet
- 430+ crewed yachts
- Ideal length
- 5 to 10 days
- Best season
- December to May
- Charter bases
- Nassau, Staniel Cay, Great Exuma
In short
Chartering a yacht in the Bahamas, with your own crew
A Bahamas yacht charter is a private crewed voyage, usually 5 to 10 days long. A week typically costs around €49,000 plus expenses, with most yachts between €34,000 and €77,000 and superyachts above €500,000. The classic route covers Nassau south through the Exumas by Highbourne Cay, the Land and Sea Park and Staniel Cay. Navélia sends three available yachts for your dates in about 10 minutes.
Why Bahamas
The Bahamas are seven hundred islands spread across water so shallow and clear that it glows turquoise from the air. A yacht is the only real way to see them, because the best sandbars, reefs and cays have no road, no airport and often no name.
Almost every charter starts in Nassau, less than an hour's flight from Miami, and heads south into the Exumas. The chain runs for more than a hundred miles: Highbourne Cay, the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park, Staniel Cay with its swimming pigs and Thunderball Grotto, and the sandbars of the southern cays.
Week charters and superyachts
Bahamas week charter yachts and superyachts
Navélia books crewed multi day and weekly charters in Bahamas, from 20 metre crewed yachts to 100 metre flagship superyachts, drawn live from a worldwide fleet of 1,300+ vessels. Every charter includes full crew; most weekly rates fall between €40,000 and €130,000, and flagship superyachts reach €3,000,000.
Day by day routes
Bahamas yacht charter itineraries
Proven routes to start from. Your captain and broker adapt every stop to your dates, your group and the weather.
Overview
Why Charter in the Bahamas?
Best Time to Visit
December to May is best, with dry days and comfortable temperatures. June and July are hot and calm, which suits water sports. August to October is hurricane season and quieter.
Recommended Duration
A week from Nassau covers the northern and central Exumas at a relaxed pace. Ten days reach Great Exuma and the southern sandbars. Short four or five day charters work well to Highbourne and Staniel Cay.
Marine Life
Nurse sharks at Compass Cay, rock iguanas, stingrays, turtles and reef sharks, and bonefish on the flats.
Staniel Cay & the Swimming Pigs
The famous pigs of Big Major Cay, Thunderball Grotto from the Bond films and the yacht club bar, all within a mile.
Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park
A protected park of empty beaches and reefs around Warderick Wells and Shroud Cay, with some of the best snorkelling in the country.
Highbourne Cay & Allen's Cay
The first stop south of Nassau, with rock iguanas on the beach and nurse sharks under the dock.
Harbour Island
Three miles of pink sand, pastel cottages and golf carts instead of cars, in northern Eleuthera.
The Abacos
Sheltered cruising behind the barrier cays, with candy striped lighthouses and New England style villages.
Where to Eat & Drink
Best Restaurants & Beach Clubs in the Bahamas
Our crew's hand-picked selection of the finest spots for lunch, dinner, and sunset cocktails, many accessible directly by yacht.
Beach clubs (4)
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Mood photoNipper's Beach Bar & Grill
Great Guana Cay, Abacos · Bahamian
PartyRelaxed
A colourful bar on the dunes above a long Atlantic beach, famous for its Sunday pig roast.
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Mood photoBlue Bar at Pink Sands
Harbour Island · Caribbean
UpscaleRelaxed
Lunch and cocktails right on the pink sand beach of Harbour Island.
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Mood photoMacDuff's
Norman's Cay, Exumas · Bahamian and grill
RelaxedFamily-Friendly
A laid back beach bar and grill among the palms of Norman's Cay, a favourite first stop in the Exumas.
Restaurants (6)
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Mood photoStaniel Cay Yacht Club
Staniel Cay, Exumas · Bahamian and seafood
RelaxedFamily-Friendly
The social heart of the Exumas since 1956. Tie up the tender, order a rum punch and watch the nurse sharks under the dock.
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Mood photoXuma
Highbourne Cay, Exumas · Bahamian and seafood
UpscaleRomantic
An open air restaurant above the beach at Highbourne Cay marina, with fresh fish and sunset views over the bank.
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Mood photoSip Sip
Harbour Island · Bahamian
TrendyRelaxed
A lunch only favourite above the pink sand beach, known for its lobster quesadilla.
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Mood photoThe Rock House
Harbour Island · Modern Caribbean
UpscaleRomantic
An elegant small hotel restaurant above the harbour, the place for a dressed up dinner on Harbour Island.
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Mood photoGraycliff
Nassau · Continental and Bahamian
UpscaleRomantic
A historic mansion in Nassau with a celebrated wine cellar, ideal for the first or last night of a charter.
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Mood photoSantanna's Bar & Grill
Williams Town, Little Exuma · Bahamian seafood
RelaxedFamily-Friendly
A simple seaside shack serving some of the best grilled lobster and cracked conch in the Exumas.
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FAQ
Bahamas yacht charter, answered
How much does a yacht charter in the Bahamas cost?
A Bahamas yacht charter is a private crewed voyage, usually 5 to 10 days long. A week typically costs around €49,000 plus expenses, with most yachts between €34,000 and €77,000 and superyachts above €500,000. The classic route covers Nassau south through the Exumas by Highbourne Cay, the Land and Sea Park and Staniel Cay. Navélia sends three available yachts for your dates in about 10 minutes.
Can I rent a yacht in the Bahamas with a skipper?
Yes. Every yacht we offer in the Bahamas comes with a professional captain (skipper) and crew, so no licence is needed. You simply choose the yacht, the day and the route.
What is included in a Bahamas yacht charter?
Captain and crew, soft drinks, water and towels are included on every yacht. Fuel or APA (advance provisioning allowance) is charged additionally and confirmed in writing before you book.
Can I charter a yacht in the Bahamas for a week?
Yes. A week in the Bahamas typically costs around €49,000 plus expenses, the median of our live fleet for this coast, with cabins, captain and crew. The ideal length is 5 to 10 days. The classic route covers Nassau south through the Exumas by Highbourne Cay, the Land and Sea Park and Staniel Cay. Charter bases: Nassau, Staniel Cay, Great Exuma.
What is the best Bahamas yacht charter itinerary?
The most requested route is the 7 Day Bahamas Yacht Charter Itinerary: 7 days from Nassau. Every itinerary is adapted to your dates, group and the weather.
Where do Bahamas yacht charters start?
Nassau is the main base, with direct flights from the United States and Europe. Charters can also start in Staniel Cay or Great Exuma by private or scheduled flight, and in Marsh Harbour for the Abacos.
What is the best time for a yacht charter in the Bahamas?
December to May. The weather is dry and settled and the water is warm enough to swim all day. June and July are hotter and very calm.
What yacht is best for the Exumas?
One with a shallow draft, ideally under three metres, and a capable tender. Power catamarans and motor yachts of 25 to 50 metres reach the most anchorages. Larger superyachts anchor further out and use tenders.
What taxes apply to a Bahamas charter?
Charters in Bahamian waters carry a charter tax and VAT on the charter fee, on top of the advance provisioning allowance. We confirm the exact amounts in writing with your quote.
Can we really swim with the pigs?
Yes. Big Major Cay beside Staniel Cay is home to the original swimming pigs. Your crew takes you over by tender, ideally early in the morning before the day boats arrive.
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