Marina· St Kitts· Leeward Islands
Christophe Harbour Marina (Safe Harbor St Kitts)
17° 14.7′ N · 62° 39.4′ W
A superyacht marina dredged out of the lagoon behind Ballast Bay on the Southeast Peninsula, now operated by Safe Harbor. It has its own customs and immigration office, a fuel dock, and Salt Plage's sunset bar a short walk away.
Practical
VHF 71 (also 16); phone +1 869 765 0312. Safe Harbor lists slips for 80-377 ft LOA, max beam 70 ft, max draft 18.5 ft, fuel dock with gas, diesel and high-speed pumps daily 8am-5pm, shore power, water, pump-out, Wi-Fi, 24/7 security, pool, gym and courtesy shuttle; office 8am-6pm daily. Duty-free bulk fuel to superyachts (ActiveCaptain fuel note: 1,000-gal minimum; quoted US$4.51/US gal by wire, $4.69 by card - verify locally). Clearance: a 2024 ActiveCaptain review says customs and immigration open Mon-Fri 10am-6pm with a US$30 marina processing fee (Noonsite user, Feb 2025: US$30 covering in and out); noforeignland users mention a US$100 'dock facility' fee plus customs fees and slow service - confirm before you come in. Have SailClear, the knatravelform.kn ED form and CARICOM eAPIS done first; the port code used is KNBAS. Free floating dinghy dock - check in with marina security. Rubbish can be left at the office for about US$5 a bag (2024). Nearest grocery is at Frigate Bay, about 12 minutes by car; rental cars can be delivered to the marina car park. Entrance is via the marked channel from Ballast Bay (see passage).
Best for
Superyacht berths, duty-free fuel and an easy clearance
Nearby
- Christophe Harbour Customs & ImmigrationRight here
- Rocks between Ballast Bay and White House Bay0.3 NM away
- Salt Plage0.3 NM away
- Vervet Monkeys (St Kitts)0.3 NM away
- White House Bay Wrecks Snorkel0.3 NM away
- Ballast Bay Anchorage0.4 NM away
- White House Bay Anchorage0.4 NM away
- Great Salt Pond (Southeast Peninsula)0.5 NM away