CC0, Wikimedia Commons (Smallbones)Marina· St Thomas· Virgin Islands (BVI, USVI and Spanish Virgins)
American Yacht Harbor (Red Hook)
18° 19.5′ N · 64° 51.1′ W · approximate
IGY's 123-slip marina in Vessup Bay at Red Hook, the east-end hub for sportfishing boats, charter yachts and cruisers heading to St. John and the BVI, with restaurants, bars and shops in the marina village.
Practical
Position approximate: the OpenStreetMap marina point (IGY's listed coordinate, 18.32518 N 64.87068 W, falls about 1.2 miles west in Benner Bay and was not used). IGY (2026): 123 berths including 4 megayacht berths; max length 120 ft, max draft 10 ft, max beam 40 ft; 30 and 50 amp; high-speed fuel pumps; on-site ship's chandlery; showers; Wi-Fi; 24-hour gated security; laundry nearby. Office 7:30 am to 5 pm daily; tel +1 340-775-6454; VHF 16 or 11 for a slip; check-in 2 pm, check-out 11 am; reservations strongly recommended. Customs: IGY says a customs office is less than half a mile away at the ferry terminal, Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm by appointment (+1 340-774-2510); after-hours arrivals fly the Q flag and report next morning. Note that CBP's own list (2026) names the Blyden Marine Terminal in Charlotte Amalie as St. Thomas's designated small-boat inspection site, so confirm with CBP (1-877-305-8774). Coast Pilot: the marina, 200 yards west of the ferry pier, has berths, gasoline, electricity, water, ice and marine supplies, with engine and some electronics repairs.
Best for
Fuel and a slip at the jumping-off point for St. John and the BVI
Itineraries that stop here
Nearby
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- Bernie's Bar & Grill (Red Hook)Right here
- Duffy's Love Shack (Red Hook)Right here
- Hook'd USVI (Red Hook)Right here
- Island Time Pub (Red Hook)Right here
- Pesce Italian (Red Hook)Right here
- Red Hook Dive Center (American Yacht Harbor)Right here
- Tap & Still (Red Hook)Right here