Marina· St Barthelemy· Leeward Islands

Gustavia Harbour

17° 53.8′ N · 62° 51.0′ W · approximate

The U-shaped inner harbour of St Barth's Swedish-era capital, lined with stern-to superyachts and a quay that puts you steps from Le Select, the duty-free boutiques and the island's only clearance office. It is the hub for provisioning, fuel arrangements and every regatta on the island.

St Martin, Anguilla & St BarthsAntigua & BarbudaGuadeloupe, Les Saintes & Dominica

Practical

Position is the middle of the inner basin, derived from the OpenStreetMap coastline (approx). Call 'Port de Gustavia' on VHF 12 before entering; the port asks for contact before you enter the access channel, and the speed limit in the channel is 3 knots. Berthing on the quay is stern-to on your own anchor (Mediterranean style); the port can take yachts up to about 60 m LOA, and boats are asked to email dates in advance (portdeplaisance@portdegustavia.fr) because quay space fills in high season (December to April). Fees are charged by length, location and length of stay: lowest at anchor in the outer harbour, higher on inner-harbour moorings, highest stern-to on the quay; you pay when you clear out (verify current tariff at the capitainerie). Harbour reported 6-15 m deep with good sand holding but weed patches. A north or west swell can make the inner harbour surgy but rarely dangerous. Toilets at the capitainerie, practically no showers; laundry and gourmet minimarkets in town; bigger supermarkets (Super U, AMC) need a taxi or a long walk. No fuel dock inside the marina itself - see Gustavia Fuel Dock (Public).

Best for

Clearing in, provisioning and a night in town among the superyachts

Season

Year-round; busiest Dec-Apr and New Year's week

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