From Marigot's bridge-free marina to the superyacht berths of Simpson Bay Lagoon — understand where your charter begins.
Your charter's pickup point depends on the yacht and the confirmed arrangement — this guide explains the main options so you can tell us what suits you. It is a destination guide, not an advertisement for the marinas; we do not claim to operate from any specific facility.
The French side's principal marina, right on the Marigot waterfront. Bridge-free access, around 150 slips with 12 ft draft for yachts up to about 260 ft, fuel bunkering, water provisioning and port clearance assistance — with cafés, the market and boutiques a short walk away.
A smaller marina inside the sheltered cove of Anse Marcel on the north coast — a calm, protected setting on the quieter side of the island.
An established full-service marina inside the lagoon, serving everything from day boats to superyachts, minutes from the Simpson Bay strip's restaurants and provisioning.
A 5-Gold-Anchor superyacht marina on its own lagoon island — around 40 megayacht berths to roughly 320 ft, high-speed in-slip fueling, an in-water shipyard and resort-style amenities. Voted among the world's favorite marinas.
A large marina and resort complex with extensive berthing and on-site dining, casino and spa amenities inside the lagoon.
The iconic harbor of St. Barts — limited berthing arranged case by case, with most visiting yachts anchoring outside and tendering in. A possible start or end point for one-way charters, schedule permitting.
Share your hotel or villa location and we will propose the most convenient departure point for your yacht.
The departure point depends on the yacht you book and the confirmed charter arrangement — we do not claim that every yacht departs from every location. Common departure areas include Simpson Bay and the lagoon marinas on the Dutch side, Marina Fort Louis in Marigot on the French side, and Port de Gustavia in St. Barts. Your exact pickup is confirmed in writing.
Marina Fort Louis is the French side's principal marina, set on Marigot's waterfront a few steps from cafés, shops and the market. It offers bridge-free access, around 150 slips with a 12 ft draft for yachts up to roughly 260 ft, fuel bunkering, water provisioning and port clearance assistance.
A 5-Gold-Anchor superyacht marina on a private island in Simpson Bay Lagoon, voted among the world's favorite marinas, with about 40 megayacht berths for yachts to roughly 320 ft, high-speed in-slip fueling and an in-water shipyard. Access is via the Simpson Bay Bridge.
One of the lagoon's established full-service marinas, serving cruising yachts and superyachts with berthing, fuel and chandlery services, close to the Simpson Bay strip's restaurants and provisioning.
A large lagoon marina and resort complex on the Dutch side with extensive berthing and on-site amenities — another practical departure and berthing option inside the bridge.
The marina inside Anse Marcel on the French side's sheltered north coast — smaller and quieter than Marigot, in a protected cove that suits calm-water departures.
Yes. Simpson Bay Lagoon is reached via the Simpson Bay Bridge (Dutch side) or the Sandy Ground Bridge (French side), which open on published schedules. Captains plan arrival and departure around bridge times; guests simply arrive at the agreed pickup point.
Yes — Marigot's waterfront and the Simpson Bay strip both offer restaurants, cafés and provisioning within minutes of the docks, and the marinas themselves host dining options. Specific venues change; ask us for current suggestions when you book.
Charters can be arranged around Port de Gustavia in St. Barts depending on the yacht's position and schedule. One-way arrangements that start or end in Gustavia are quoted individually with route-specific fuel confirmed in writing.
Both sides of Saint Martin have port clearance facilities, and marinas such as Marina Fort Louis offer clearance assistance. Any itinerary crossing between territories (St. Barts, Anguilla) requires the appropriate clearances, which the yacht operator verifies before departure.
