V.C. Bird International (ANU)
Caribbean
Deshaies harbour — Deshaies Berthing Guide
Serving as the primary Deshaies yacht berthing location in the Caribbean, Deshaies harbour is a destination for Deshaies Yacht Charter. The marina offers 25 berths, accommodating vessels with an indicative maximum LOA of 30 metres and a maximum draft of 4 metres.
- Indicative max LOA
- approx. 30 m
- Indicative max draft
- approx. 4 m
- Berths
- 25
- Fuel
- Available
- Power
- Shore power typical — confirm amp rating vs LOA
- Water
- Available
- Waste
- Pump-out on request / by arrangement
- Wi‑Fi
- Harbour Wi‑Fi variable — starlink aboard preferred
- Gateway
- PTP
- Transfer
- West-coast hop from PTP
- Peak lead time
- 4–12 weeks for peak season slips
- Charter region
- Deshaies
Indicative — subject to confirmation
Indicative — subject to confirmation
Verified
Berthing at Deshaies harbour
Berthing & mooring at Deshaies harbour
Approach Deshaies harbour with local pilotage notes from the captain; high season berths book weeks ahead. Fuel, water and shore power are available — confirm waste and amp rating before arrival.
Door-to-deck
Typical PTP → quay timing: West-coast hop from PTP. Timed to embarkation, not a taxi scramble.
Berth lead time
Peak berths typically need 4–12 weeks for peak season slips. We hold anchorage fallbacks before you fly.
What does berthing cost at Deshaies harbour?
[Draft] Indicative seasonal berth ranges are shared on request — confirm with the marina agent before contract. We never publish unverified nightly rates as fact.
Embark utility
Embark at Deshaies harbour
Door-to-deck for Deshaies: fly into the gateway, transfer timed to the gangway, luggage aboard before guests. We choreograph the buffer — not a taxi scramble.
Meeting point
Meeting point: Deshaies harbour — confirm quay / pontoon with the captain the morning of embarkation.
Arrival buffer
Plan 60–90 minutes from wheels-down to passerelle for chauffeur corridors; helicopter windows are tighter when helipad access is confirmed.
Berth lead time
Peak berths typically need 4–12 weeks for peak season slips. We hold anchorage fallbacks before you fly.
Captain / crew
Approach Deshaies harbour with local pilotage notes from the captain; high season berths book weeks ahead. Fuel, water and shore power are available — confirm waste and amp rating before arrival.
Tender fallback
When berths are scarce we hold a sheltered anchorage + tender (or captain-only standby) plan before you fly — never a last-minute scramble at the mole.
Luggage / night before
Night-before hotel near the gateway (or marina) when late arrivals risk missing the embarkation slot — we hold rooms against the transfer plan.
Gateways
- PTP →
West-coast hop from PTP
Typical PTP → quay: West-coast hop from PTP.
[Indicative / draft] Indicative seasonal berth ranges are shared on request — confirm with the marina agent before contract. We never publish unverified nightly rates as fact.
Enquire
Plan berths at Deshaies harbour
Tell us LOA, dates and embarkation airport — we hold berths, tender fallbacks and door-to-deck before you fly.
On the water at Deshaies harbour
Marina & nearby anchorages
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Yachts near Deshaies harbour
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- How do I embark at Deshaies harbour?
- Confirm quay / pontoon with the captain the morning of embarkation after your PTP arrival. We brief the chauffeur on the correct marina gate — not a generic harbour drop.
- Can I berth a yacht at Deshaies harbour?
- Yes when LOA, draft and event weeks allow. 4–12 weeks for peak season slips Blue Ocean Club opens the berth conversation with the yacht shortlist for Deshaies.
- What does berthing cost at Deshaies harbour?
- Deshaies harbour berth fees move with demand. Blue Ocean Club holds an indicative band for your LOA and dates, then locks the written quote before APA is set for the Deshaies week.
- Is yacht charter available from Deshaies harbour?
- Boat charter and crewed yacht charter both use Deshaies harbour as a working berth when LOA fits. We match hull class to quay politics and your itinerary.
- How far ahead should we book a berth at Deshaies harbour?
- 4–12 weeks for peak season slips
- What is the practical embarkation airport for Deshaies harbour?
- Typical PTP → quay timing: West-coast hop from PTP. Timed to embarkation, not a taxi scramble.
- Can we overnight at anchor instead of taking a quay night?
- Deshaies day anchorage is a common alternative when the quay is full — captains confirm holding and shelter before committing.
- What services should we expect at Deshaies harbour?
- Deshaies harbour typically offers fuel, shore power, water, waste/pump-out, harbour Wi‑Fi. Confirm amp rating and pump-out against your LOA before arrival.
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Prepared by the Blue Ocean Club editorial team from the cited destination and charter sources available for this page. Specs last verified 1 July 2026.
Serving as the primary Deshaies yacht berthing location in the Caribbean, Deshaies harbour is a destination for Deshaies Yacht Charter. The marina offers 25 berths, accommodating vessels with an indicative maximum LOA of 30 metres and a maximum draft of 4 metres.
Around Deshaies harbour: anchorages, dining and provisioning
Nearby anchorages
Deshaies day anchorage
Deshaies overnight roadstead
Deshaies lee cove
Pointe-à-Pitre day anchorage
Where to dine
Deshaies Harbour Table
Walk-ashore or tender dining near Deshaies harbour — book peak weeks ahead.
Deshaies Shore Kitchen
Local plates after a day around Deshaies in the Guadeloupe circuit.
Deshaies harbour Quay Dining
Marina-adjacent dining for embarkation nights at Deshaies harbour.
Deshaies Concierge Table
Held table for yacht parties — advance booking in season.
Next step
Planning your charter from Deshaies harbour
Speak to our concierge team
Our concierge team will match you with the right yacht and handle every berth, customs and provisioning detail.
Operations
Deshaies harbour: berthing and operations
Published limits, on-berth services and a suitability check against your yacht's actual dimensions.
Operational facts
- Total berths
- 25
- Maximum LOA
- 30 mindicative
- Maximum draft
- 4 mindicative
Yacht suitability checker
Length alone never decides a berth. We check beam and draft too, then confirm availability and harbourmaster approval before you commit.
We hold published limits for Deshaies harbour. Enter your yacht's length, beam and draft to check them — every verdict stays subject to harbourmaster approval.
- Length overallEnter your yacht's figure to check
- BeamNo verified limit on record
- DraftEnter your yacht's figure to check
- · Published limits are not a berth guarantee: allocation depends on live availability, neighbouring vessels and harbourmaster discretion.
- · Beam, draft and manoeuvring room can rule out a berth even when length fits.
Deshaies harbour on the map
Arrival & ashore
Getting here, and what is around the berth
Airport and transfer access
Connected
Itineraries and alternative berths
Destination
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