Gustaf III (SBH)
Caribbean
Port de Gustavia outer / Public — Yacht Charter Berthing Guide
The Port de Gustavia public outer harbour in St Barths, Caribbean, acts as an overflow when the inner harbour is full. Accepting yachts up to 60 m LOA with a 4.5 m draft, it monitors VHF 16. Space is fully committed over the New Year period and during Les Voiles de Saint-Barth.
- Indicative max LOA
- approx. 60 m
- Indicative max draft
- approx. 4.5 m
- 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
- SBH
- Transfer
- Chauffeur from SBH
- Peak lead time
- 4–12 weeks for peak season slips
- Charter region
- St Barths
Indicative — subject to confirmation
Indicative — subject to confirmation
Berthing at Port de Gustavia outer / Public
Berthing & mooring at Port de Gustavia outer / Public
Approach Port de Gustavia outer / Public 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 SBH → quay timing: Chauffeur from SBH. 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 Port de Gustavia outer / Public?
[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
Port de Gustavia outer / Public Yacht Berth — Embark Guide
Door-to-deck for St Barths: 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: Port de Gustavia outer / Public — 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 Port de Gustavia outer / Public 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
- SBH →
Chauffeur from SBH
Typical SBH → quay: Chauffeur from SBH.
[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 Port de Gustavia outer / Public
Tell us LOA, dates and embarkation airport — we hold berths, tender fallbacks and door-to-deck before you fly.
On the water at Port de Gustavia outer / Public
Marina & nearby anchorages
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Yachts for Port de Gustavia outer / Public
Crewed yachts that can operate or berth around Port de Gustavia outer / Public.
Berth fitBenetti · Motor Yacht
ST DAVID
60 m12 guests6 cabins
From
€280,000 / week
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Berth fitTrinity Yachts · Motor Yacht
SKYFALL
57.9 m12 guests6 cabins
From
€250,000 / week
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Berth fitDelta Marine · Motor Yacht
STARSHIP
56.4 m12 guests6 cabins
From
€237,000 / week
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Berth fitHeesen · Motor Yacht
SOUTH
54.9 m12 guests6 cabins
From
€275,000 / week
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Berth fitHeesen · Motor Yacht
HEESEN 180
54.86 m12 guests6 cabins
From
€180,000 / week
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Berth fitAmels · Motor Yacht
NITA K II
52.1 m12 guests5 cabins
From
€215,000 / week
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Berth fitOguz Marine · Sailing Yacht
OGUZ KHAN
50.5 m12 guests6 cabins
From
€140,000 / week
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Berth fitFeadship · Motor Yacht
REVERIE
50.3 m12 guests6 cabins
From
€2,190,000 / week
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Port de Gustavia outer / Public berthing FAQ
- Why plan a Port de Gustavia outer / Public berth with Blue Ocean Club?
- Outer harbour tender plan — we hold peak slips, anchorage fallbacks and door-to-deck transfers before you fly, with APA line-items before deposit. This is a charter berthing guide, not a marina booking desk.
- How do I embark at Port de Gustavia outer / Public?
- Confirm quay / pontoon with the captain the morning of embarkation after your SBH arrival. We brief the chauffeur on the correct marina gate — not a generic harbour drop.
- Can I berth a yacht at Port de Gustavia outer / Public?
- 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 St Barths.
- What does berthing cost at Port de Gustavia outer / Public?
- Port de Gustavia outer / Public 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 St Barths week.
- Is yacht charter available from Port de Gustavia outer / Public?
- Boat charter and crewed yacht charter both use Port de Gustavia outer / Public 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 Port de Gustavia outer / Public?
- 4–12 weeks for peak season slips
- What is the practical embarkation airport for Port de Gustavia outer / Public?
- Typical SBH → quay timing: Chauffeur from SBH. Timed to embarkation, not a taxi scramble.
- Can we overnight at anchor instead of taking a quay night?
- Colombier is a common alternative when the quay is full — captains confirm holding and shelter before committing.
Charter destinations near Port de Gustavia outer / Public
Explore in-depth guides for the cruising grounds you can reach from this port.
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.
Sources & citations
Official marina and tourism sources we use when verifying berth and embarkation notes. Indicative fees stay labelled as draft.
Facts last verified 1 July 2026.
The Port de Gustavia public outer harbour in St Barths, Caribbean, acts as an overflow when the inner harbour is full. Accepting yachts up to 60 m LOA with a 4.5 m draft, it monitors VHF 16. Space is fully committed over the New Year period and during Les Voiles de Saint-Barth.
Around Port de Gustavia outer / Public: anchorages, dining and provisioning
Nearby anchorages
Colombier
Anse de Grande Saline
Île Fourchue
Petit Cul-de-Sac
Where to dine
Le Gaiac
Hotel Le Toiny fine dining.
Bonito
Gustavia hilltop dinner.
L'Isola
Italian Gustavia classic.
Taino
Christopher hotel beach dining.
Next step
Planning your charter from Port de Gustavia outer / Public
Family, crew and seasonal guidance
Seasonal & booking guidance
Space is fully committed over the New Year period and during Les Voiles de Saint-Barth.
Speak to our concierge team
Our concierge team will match you with the right yacht and handle every berth, customs and provisioning detail.
Operations
Port de Gustavia outer / Public: berthing and operations
Published limits, on-berth services and a suitability check against your yacht's actual dimensions.
Operational facts
- Maximum LOA
- 60 mindicative
- Maximum draft
- 4.5 mindicative
- VHF channel
- 16
- Shore power
- Yes
- Fresh water
- Yes
- Fuel
- Yes
- Customs
- Yes
- Immigration
- Yes
- Provisioning
- true
- Last verified
- 30 July 2026
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 Port de Gustavia outer / Public. 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.
- · Berth counts for this marina are not yet verified on record.
Port de Gustavia outer / Public on the map
Arrival & ashore
Getting here, and what is around the berth
Airport and transfer access
Princess Juliana International (SXM)
Hotels, restaurants and services nearby
Cheval Blanc St-Barth Isle de France
Flamands Bay anchorage on the doorstep.
Rosewood Le Guanahani St Barth
Grand Cul-de-Sac lagoon base for family charters.
A quieter alternative to Gustavia for guests staying ashore either side of a Leeward Islands charter.
Bonito St Barth
Gustavia harbour views above the yacht quay.
L'Isola
Gustavia fine dining within walking distance of the berths.
Tender-accessible from a Gouverneur anchorage and a common lunch stop on a St Barths charter day.
- From the berth
- 4 kmindicative
Short tender or car transfer from Gustavia; the island's main daytime social club during the winter season.
- From the berth
- 2.5 kmindicative
Connected
Itineraries and alternative berths
Events
Charter events based at Port de Gustavia outer / Public
- Late December – early JanuarySt Barths New Year
The single most concentrated week of the global UHNW yacht calendar — anchored in the bay of Gustavia.
Charter for this event - Mid-March, annually (4 days)St Barths Bucket Regatta
The pinnacle of the global superyacht sailing calendar — chartered from the bay of Gustavia.
Charter for this event
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