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Marigot Bay Yacht Haven

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Marigot Bay
Castries,
13° 57' 54.05'', -61° 1' 22.19''
VHF Ch. 12
$0.75/ft - $1/ft
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Marigot Bay
Marigot Bay Yacht Haven
Marigot Bay Yacht Haven
Marigot Bay Yacht Haven
Marigot Bay Yacht Haven
Marigot Bay Yacht Haven
Marigot Bay Yacht Haven
Marigot Bay Yacht Haven
Marigot Bay Yacht Haven
Marigot Bay Yacht Haven
Marigot Bay Yacht Haven
Marigot Bay Yacht Haven
Marigot Bay Yacht Haven
Marigot Bay Yacht Haven
Marigot Bay Yacht Haven
Marigot Bay Yacht Haven
Marigot Bay Yacht Haven
Fuel
Last Updated: Apr 05, 2023 4:45PM

Diesel $1.34

Awards


Boaters Choice 2022Boaters Choice 2023Boaters Choice 2024

About


Located along the western side of Marigot Bay Resort, Marigot Bay Yacht Haven is Saint Lucia’s foremost berthing destination for premier yachts from around the world.

Long recognized as one of the Caribbean’s most secure anchoring spots, Marigot Bay provides protection to ships during the roughest of seas. The bay is known as a “hurricane hole” due to its location on the west side of the island, where it is surrounded by mountains and experiences minimal tidal changes. Indeed, several major maritime insurance companies routinely recognize Marigot Bay as a true safe harbor.

Affording convenient access to the Caribbean, Marigot Bay Yacht Haven is a favorite starting and drop off point for yacht charters due to the large-scale marina and convenient, direct flights to and from both the US and the UK.

Berth Capacity


Slips:42
Moorings:20

Approach


Entrance is marked by a large starboard hand light buoy and the channel through the outer bay is marked with IALA B channel markers. All with lights.
Minimum Approach Depth:20.0 Feet
Mean Low Water Dock Depth:15.0 Feet

Services & Amenities

Last Updated: Aug 20, 2024

Fuel Dock:Yes
Gas:Yes
Diesel:Yes
Dockage:Yes
Moorings:Yes
Water Hookup:Yes
Transient Storage:Yes
Water Taxi:Within 5 Miles
Dinghy Dock:Yes
Wi-Fi:Yes
Pump-out:Yes
Restrooms:Yes
Showers:Yes
Laundry:Yes
Trash:Yes
Ice:Yes
ATM:Yes
Captains Lounge:Yes
Security:Yes
Swimming Pool:Yes
Groceries:Within 5 Miles
Alcohol:Yes
Medical Facility:Within 5 Miles
Hotels:Yes
Restaurants:Yes
Beach:Within 5 Miles
Pet Friendly:Yes
Fitness Center:Yes
Max. Vessel LOA:280.0 Feet
Max. Slip Length:30.0 Feet
Fixed Docks:Yes
Oil Disposal:Yes
Engine Service:Yes
Land Storage:Yes
Live Aboard:Yes
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Très bel endroit mais trop de bruit (musique) et qualité de l’eau pas très bonne.

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Really nice stop. Well protected with easy access. The marina staff are great, but they didn't have good 120v 60hz power. We opted for the $110 per person charge for the resort. The meals at the restaurants were excellent, even the swim-up bar at the main pool. Although we felt the pricing was high, we fully enjoyed the resort. Only issue we had was the limited hours of use (10am to 11pm) after paying that high charge.

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This is very expensive for what you get. You are not allowed to use the resort facilities unless you pay an additional 70US$ per person to use the pool (although this does give you food and drink too). The Dockwa site suggests the pool is included which is not true. It's 40US$ per night on a mooring buoy in high season (which is most of the year). We are only a small boat (less than 10m) so this is a lot of money for us.

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Likely the best anchorage in St Lucia! Easy assist to the morning, great restaurants and beautiful views. Well done

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We always enjoy our stay at Marigot! Thank you for making us always feel welcome!

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Just perfect. Thank you very much!

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Good service, nice people

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Great place to stay, wonderful atmosphere. The food at Chateaux Mygo was great, but the cocktails were very average .

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Mandy and her team, all of the dock masters are what other Marinas staff should aspire too. Friendly, welcoming and insightful. We had a great visit, the slips are easily accessible and mooring buoys well maintained. A must visit in our opinion. We opted for the $70US all inclusive evening package for the Zoetry and wouldn’t hesitate to suggest it to others. Thank you Mandy.

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Amazing location, hurricane hole mangrove swamp, dock is good but a mooring buoy gives a little bit more privacy…. Tourist boats aside… strict black water rules apply so swimming is okay. Stretch your legs with a climb up the hill behind the bay. Haggling with the beach blaggers is friendly… local rates for pitón around 8-10ec coconut rum 10-12

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Great 4 night stay, resort use was a bonus and worth the money!

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Such an unassuming hidden gem. Mandy (Marina Supervisor) is FANTASTIC! Her communication is stellar as she provides quick replies and works to ensure all needs are met wherever possible. This AND she is extremely courteous and seems to genuinely want to ensure your stay is wonderful from booking to departure! Extremely efficient and easy customs/immigration on site. Experiencing a day (or more) of the all inclusive resort access passes are recommended. Thank you Mandy and team for welcoming us so graciously and we will hopefully see you soon as we pass back through heading north!

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Gorgeous resort with friendly staff! I sent my parents here in 2010 and it was one of the best vacations of their life. In 2023 I sailed there and experienced paradise. Picture postcard perfect scenery and warm, friendly people. When you visit, please don't forget to respect the country, the property and the people.

Marina Response:
Michael, Thank you for staying with us at Marigot Bay Yacht Haven and the kind words that we will pass along to our hard working staff.
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Great staff, including dock, checkin and restaurant. Wonderful location and take advantage of the $10 resort fee! Fuel dock is a bit tricky if you are > 16M!

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We cleared in Marigot Bay as it is one of the most beautiful anchorages. Stayed on a mooring which we could reserve on Dockwa, pretty unique in these parts. Unforgettable sunsets, and some real deal Caribbean experiences (like having your hair cut under a tree by Jake) combined with very nice amenities of the resort should you so be inclined. Very relaxed and safe athmosphere

Marina Response:
Ludwig, Glad to see that you were able to fly enjoy the tranquility of Marigot Bay. See you on your next trip to St Lucia.
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To expensive. Hotel utilities not included anymore. 10 us for entrance extra. 5 us for crossaint. 10 us for banana cake. 18 us for electricity.

Marina Response:
Elke We operate the marina and understand your frustration with the $10 entry fee for the Zoerty resort pool. This nominal fees is to cover the cost of towels, chairs and pool maintenance. There are numerous dining options just outside the resorts grounds that offer additional dining options. Please come visit us on your next trip to St Lucia.
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Reasonable dockage . Electric 220 , 110 is coming . All staff top notch . Going back on the way south.

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Tight mooring field with too small of a dinghy dock. Facilities and staff were great.

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Great stopoff. Moorings are pretty tight but there wasn't a problem. Will come back again in the future.

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Very protected. Easy immigration check in. Polite/ professional staff. Hot water in showers, but they aren’t too clean. Security in marina. $40 to use the pool. This includes a $20 credit at a restaurant with marginal reviews and you cannot order food or drinks at the pool.

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Very quiet and calm marina. a little bit of confusion because we didn't know that we had to go all the way into the marina to get our ball and one of the boat guys set us up on one of his balls outside the marina. the marina office was closed, so he helped us find a ball at the marina -- which was nice of him (but we did have to give him a few $$$). all good tho. looked as if there were lots of restaurants and activity around the marina. wish we could have stayed longer.

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After reading reviews, we arrived at Marigot Bay a little leery. A man on a dinghy came out to us as we entered the channel, telling us to follow him. We called the Marigot Bay Resort and Marina on the phone and asked Troy, who said that he sent a man out – look for the marina name on the hat - to escort us to our mooring. Being afternoon, we rushed to shore to check into St. Lucia. The Customs officer met us and escorted us through the process, which went quickly. Then we checked into the marina. For US$37.50/day (the August 2022 rate for a 50' boat), we had a safe, calm mooring in the inside bay, marina staff to ask about things, trash and used oil disposal, access to the resort bars, restaurant, showers and pool, and a safe place to leave our dinghy (just outside the door of the marina dock office) for shore outings. We enjoyed the resort pool and bars. The Doolittle's water taxi picked us up from our boat and dropped us off back at our boat after dinner. One day we walked up the hill to the food truck and the grocery store. The people were very friendly. A taxi driver let us ride along to the airport to pick up our friend for no extra charge, so we saw some of the island. Noel (in a Santa hat) rowed his kayak loaded with fruit to our boat several mornings. He kept trying to sell us more fruit than we could eat before it went bad. We learned to be firm about how much we would pay and let him pick how much we got for that amount. Looking back, Noel was a blessing, and we look forward to the fruit deliveries on our next visit to Marigot Bay. NOTE: At our next stop, Soufriere, St. Lucia, our boat was boarded and we were attacked. It was Marigot Bay Resort and Marina that we returned to after the attack when we needed a safe place to regroup. The marina staff was very empathetic, soothing, and helpful. Soufriere and Anse Canaries are absolute NO-GOs in our opinion, but Marigot Bay is worth a stay. We haven't tried Rodney Bay, but Marigot Bay is the only place in St. Lucia we would stop again. If you aren't already, we urge you to batten down the hatches and lock your boat up tight every night, as well as be diligent about lifting and locking your dinghy and engine.

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This is a very secure harbour. The access to the pool was a welcome treat. There are a few nice places to eat nearby. The staff were very welcoming. The power supply is 50Hz which is incompatible with most yachts that have a North American electrical system.

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The best! If you are sailing in the Windwards and we’re thinking of passing by Marigot Bay in St Lucia - DON’T! It is a great spot and the staff at the Marina are top notch!! I was there, on a slip, by myself while my husband flew back to the states and everyone took great care to make sure I was safe and had everything I needed. You can take a med moor or grab a mooring and you will be well assisted in both cases. As a Marina guest you have usage of the resort pools, bars and restaurants. They will help you rent a car for island exploring, have laundry service and awesome folks to support boat repairs and projects. Imbert actually drove to Rodney Bay, picked up a new air conditioning pump and installed it! The area has water taxis to a beach, a great hike and there are a few other fun restaurants. We will be back and it will feel a bit like coming home.

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Secure harbour from all wind directions. Very friendly and helpful staff. Use of the pool and hotel facilities a bonus. Doolittles a greta place for watching beautiful sunsets.

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We love Marigot Bay and the Capella resort is always welcoming - we have been visiting for over 15 years and visit at least twice per year. A fun place to be.

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