Caribbean
Prickly Bay Marina — Yacht Charter Berthing Guide
Situated on the south coast of Grenada, Prickly Bay Marina is a full-service marina for Caribbean yacht charters. This destination accommodates vessels with an indicative maximum LOA of 40 metres and a maximum draft of 3.5 metres in the Grenada and Grenadines.
- Indicative max LOA
- approx. 40 m
- Indicative max draft
- approx. 3.5 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
- GND
- Transfer
- 20–30 min from GND
- Peak lead time
- 4–12 weeks for peak season slips
- Charter region
- Grenada & Grenadines
Indicative — subject to confirmation
Indicative — subject to confirmation
Berthing at Prickly Bay Marina
Berthing & mooring at Prickly Bay Marina
Approach Prickly Bay Marina 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 GND → quay timing: 20–30 min from GND. 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 Prickly Bay Marina?
[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 Prickly Bay Marina
Door-to-deck for Grenada & Grenadines: 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: Prickly Bay Marina — 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 Prickly Bay Marina 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
- GND →
20–30 min from GND
Typical GND → quay: 20–30 min from GND.
[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 Prickly Bay Marina
Tell us LOA, dates and embarkation airport — we hold berths, tender fallbacks and door-to-deck before you fly.
On the water at Prickly Bay Marina
Marina & nearby anchorages
Yachts for Prickly Bay Marina
Crewed yachts that can operate or berth around Prickly Bay Marina.
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Prickly Bay Marina berthing FAQ
- How do I embark at Prickly Bay Marina?
- Confirm quay / pontoon with the captain the morning of embarkation after your GND arrival. We brief the chauffeur on the correct marina gate — not a generic harbour drop.
- Can I berth a yacht at Prickly Bay Marina?
- 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 Grenada & Grenadines.
- What does berthing cost at Prickly Bay Marina?
- Berthing at Prickly Bay Marina 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 Prickly Bay Marina?
- Yes — Prickly Bay Marina is a practical embarkation for crewed yacht charter in Grenada & Grenadines. We sequence the berth, transfers and first-night plan before you fly.
- How far ahead should we book a berth at Prickly Bay Marina?
- 4–12 weeks for peak season slips
- What is the practical embarkation airport for Prickly Bay Marina?
- Typical GND → quay timing: 20–30 min from GND. Timed to embarkation, not a taxi scramble.
- Can we overnight at anchor instead of taking a quay night?
- Tobago Cays horseshoe is a common alternative when the quay is full — captains confirm holding and shelter before committing.
- What services should we expect at Prickly Bay Marina?
- Prickly Bay Marina 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.
Situated on the south coast of Grenada, Prickly Bay Marina is a full-service marina for Caribbean yacht charters. This destination accommodates vessels with an indicative maximum LOA of 40 metres and a maximum draft of 3.5 metres in the Grenada and Grenadines.
Around Prickly Bay Marina: anchorages, dining and provisioning
Nearby anchorages
Tobago Cays horseshoe
Salt Whistle Bay, Mayreau
Mustique Britannia Bay
Chatham Bay, Union
Where to dine
The Beach House
Grand Anse dining.
BB's Crabback
St George’s waterfront.
Fernando's Hideaway
Bequia hill dinner.
Basil's Bar
Mustique institution.
Planning your charter from Prickly Bay Marina
Speak to our concierge team
Our concierge team will match you with the right yacht and handle every berth, customs and provisioning detail.
Operations
Prickly Bay Marina: berthing and operations
Published limits, on-berth services and a suitability check against your yacht's actual dimensions.
Operational facts
- Maximum LOA
- 40 mindicative
- Maximum draft
- 3.5 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 Prickly Bay Marina. 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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