Bahamas Motor Yacht
Home to unique marine species, from nurse sharks and flamingos to turtles and the Exuma swimming pigs!
A tantalising collection of more than 700 mostly uninhabited islands and thousands of cays fringed by colourful corals and idyllic white sand beaches, the Bahamas are a spectacular place to enjoy a private yacht charter. Motor yachts are the most efficient way of exploring this sprawling destination on a Bahamas yacht charter.
These windward islands are is blessed with astonishing clear waters. Swim with the pigs in Big Major Cay (nr Staniel Cay) and enjoy the pristine beaches of Normans Cay. Bliss!
Set due south of Florida Keys, the Bahamas charter area stretches from Grand Bahama in the Abaco islands all the way down through the Exuma islands to the Inagua islands. Board your luxury motor yacht charter in Nassau, former pirate capital and now the main charter yacht base, and a great place to explore the sprawling cays and sandy bays.
Charter Motor Yachts in the Bahamas
Luxury Motor Yacht Charter Bahamas
Select a luxury motor yacht charter in the Bahamas, and indulge in exquisite resting and dining areas, beautiful grand owner's suites, elegant en suite cabins and luxe staterooms, all beautifully finished to impeccably high standards.
Large groups are catered to with purpose-built motor yachts catering to anything from 6 to 36 yacht charter guests (and more), ideal for group holidays and families hoping to escape to the Bahamas together.
But for those seeking out something a bit more special from their luxury charter yacht, there are ex-cruise ships converted to private cruisers with multiple decks housing everything from spas to vast aquariums.
Choose a fully crewed Motor Yacht for ease of mind and easy sailing. Lounge with a bottle of wine on the deck as the crew sails under the glow of a Bahaman sunset to a wild anchorage with views of the sultry cays of the Abacos, taking care of the minutia of route planning and any and all admin that might arise.
Elevate your evenings with divine dinners crafted by a private chef who will take fresh local ingredients and mould them into the finest haute cuisine, perfectly paired with a starlit sky and a bottle of champagne.
Confident boaters should choose a bareboat motor boat or power catamaran for the absolute freedom that having your own boat brings.
Take complete control of your journey, creating detailed itineraries of the Exumas Islands, plotting every swimming stop and planning for every sunset.
Where to go on a Bahamas Motor Yacht charter?
Just off the coast of south Florida and sandwiched between North America, the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Virgin islands, a Bahamas yacht charter combines the best of all worlds.
Sail the vast expanse of land and sea that is the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park to spot wild anchorages for swim stops and a mosaic of biodiversity at the Andros Barrier reef, home to endemic turtles, octopi, clown fish, rays and reef sharks, a divine spot for diving and snorkelling.
Head to land to hike a scenic collection of nature trails that lead walkers below chatter-filled treetops and along wild white sand beaches, or sail to Major Cay to meet the exceedingly cute feral hogs that live on the island and routinely take to the waters looking for food.
Weigh anchor and sail to the uninhabited Hawksbill cay for soft sand beaches and a modest collection of Loyalist Ruins dating back to the 1700s.
Afterwards, sail your motor yacht charter towards Long Island's white sand beaches, and visit the natural phenomenon at Dean’s Blue Hole, the second deepest sinkhole in the world (second only to China's Dragon hole), for a day of superb diving, or head to land to explore the extensive network of caves, and their resident bats, at Deadman's Cay Caves.
Follow the azures north to the Abaco Islands and set out on a luxury Motor Yacht charter from Marsh Harbour, following the idyllic coastlines of Great Abaco, its scenic cays and stunning reef, animated by armies of colourful marine life.
Sail to the Loyalist Cays of Man O'War, Elbow and Great Guana to see attractive lighthouses, quaint cultural museums and stunning national parks, home to the last stronghold of the Abaco Parrot (a subspecies of the Cuban Amazon parrot) before indulging in an overnight anchorage under an immersive sky of stars.
Sail to the secluded Tahiti Beach on the southern tip of Elbow Cay for heavenly white sand punctuated by shells, starfish and sand dollars, as well as perfect waters for swimming and kayaking.
Sail to San Salvador, the smallest inhabited island in the Bahamas to explore a stunning reserve of baby blue inland lakes, intriguing cultural sights and sweeping vistas from the top of the island (which is itself the exposed peak of a mountain that rises 15000 feet from the ocean floor).
The French shipyard JFA Yachts is among the most recognisable Motor Yacht manufacturers in the world, known for its stunning and comfortable motor yachts, but Poland-produced Conrad Yachts inject a certain sophistication into their designs that marry contemporary features like panoramic windows and high technology with timeless finishings on the outer decks, ideal for group luxury yacht charter, with a head-turning appeal, in the Bahamas.
When to sail in the Bahamas
The sailing season in the Bahamas runs from December to April, with the best, near-perfect sunny weather usually from mid-December to February.
There are still options for sailing through to June when there are relatively smaller crowds and good pre-rainy season weather.
Though when the rainy season fully kicks into gear, sailing is best avoided.
Suggested Abacos itinerary
- Marsh Harbour, Grand Abaco
- Grand Bahama island
- Treasure Cay
- Green Turtle Cay
- Manjack Cay
- Compass Cay
- Hope Town, Elbow Cay
- Marsh Harbour
Suggested Exumas itinerary
- Nassau, New Providence Island
- Highbourne Cay
- Hawksbill Cay
- Staniel Cay
- Warderick Wells, nr Shroud Cay
- Cat Island
- Normans Cay
- Harbour island
- Nassau
