Marina· New Providence (Nassau)· Bahamas — North

Palm Cay Marina & Beach Club

25° 1.3′ N · 77° 16.4′ W

A 194-slip resort marina on New Providence's south-east shore at Yamacraw, the closest Nassau marina to the Exumas (about 28 nm), with a beach club, pools and an on-site customs office.

Practical

194 slips for boats 18-100 ft; 8 ft at low tide (marina website). Monitors VHF 16. Fuel dock with gas and diesel open daily 8 am to 5 pm but limited to members and marina guests (marina website). 30/50/100 amp power and water at every pedestal, Wi-Fi, showers, laundry, pump-out, bait, ice, fish-cleaning station, marina store, dockside café, restaurant, beach bar and Starbucks; beach club and gym access included in dockage. Port of entry with a customs office on site. Marina car $11/hour. +1 242-822-3481, marina@palmcay.com. Super Value grocery and a CVS pharmacy are a drive away. ActiveCaptain (2025): the channel is marked with lit port and starboard pilings; stay in the centre and turn to port where it splits into a Y; the fuel dock is immediately to port inside. A chain gate closes the entrance at night. See the Palm Cay Marina Channel passage for approach hazards.

Best for

Clearing in and staging for the Exumas away from harbour traffic