Caribbean
Port de Gustavia — Yacht Charter Berthing Guide
Port de Gustavia serves as the St Barths flagship harbour for Leeward luxury weeks. Located in the Caribbean region, this destination marina accommodates charter yachts with an indicative maximum LOA of 80 metres and a maximum draft of 5 metres.
- Indicative max LOA
- approx. 80 m
- Indicative max draft
- approx. 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
- 10–20 min from SBH
- Peak lead time
- 4–12 weeks for peak season slips
- Charter region
- Caribbean
Indicative — subject to confirmation
Indicative — subject to confirmation
Berthing at Port de Gustavia
Berthing & mooring at Port de Gustavia
Approach Port de Gustavia 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: 10–20 min 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?
[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 at Port de Gustavia
Door-to-deck for Caribbean: 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 — 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 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 →
10–20 min from SBH
Typical SBH → quay: 10–20 min 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
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
Marina & nearby anchorages
Yachts for Port de Gustavia
Crewed yachts that can operate or berth around Port de Gustavia.
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Port de Gustavia berthing FAQ
- How do I embark at Port de Gustavia?
- 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?
- 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 Caribbean.
- What does berthing cost at Port de Gustavia?
- Berthing at Port de Gustavia is quoted by LOA, season and events — we share indicative ranges labelled as draft, then confirm in writing before deposit. Never treat a published nightly figure as a hard fact.
- Is yacht charter available from Port de Gustavia?
- Yes — Port de Gustavia is a practical embarkation for crewed yacht charter in Caribbean. We sequence the berth, transfers and first-night plan before you fly.
- How far ahead should we book a berth at Port de Gustavia?
- 4–12 weeks for peak season slips
- What is the practical embarkation airport for Port de Gustavia?
- Typical SBH → quay timing: 10–20 min from SBH. Timed to embarkation, not a taxi scramble.
- Can we overnight at anchor instead of taking a quay night?
- Colombier, St Barths is a common alternative when the quay is full — captains confirm holding and shelter before committing.
- What services should we expect at Port de Gustavia?
- Port de Gustavia 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.
Port de Gustavia serves as the St Barths flagship harbour for Leeward luxury weeks. Located in the Caribbean region, this destination marina accommodates charter yachts with an indicative maximum LOA of 80 metres and a maximum draft of 5 metres.
Around Port de Gustavia: anchorages, dining and provisioning
Nearby anchorages
Colombier, St Barths
The Bight, Norman Island
Tobago Cays
Staniel Cay Exumas
Where to dine
Bonito
St Barths hilltop.
Basil's Bar
Mustique institution.
Copper & Lumber
English Harbour historic.
The Landing
Harbour Island.
Planning your charter from Port de Gustavia
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: berthing and operations
Published limits, on-berth services and a suitability check against your yacht's actual dimensions.
Operational facts
- Maximum LOA
- 80 mindicative
- Maximum draft
- 5 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 Port de Gustavia. 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.
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