Berths in Exuma
Sizes, contacts and services at Highbourne Cay Marina and Staniel Cay Yacht Club, with clearance and park fees.
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Berths in the Exumas
Highbourne Cay's own figures come first, then the other listings.
| Place | Berths | Max length and draft | Port of entry | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highbourne Cay Marina | 750 ft of face dock and 16 back-in slips (marina). 30 slips (Association of Bahamas Marinas) | Face dock: yachts up to 180 ft, 8 ft draft. Slips: up to 75 ft. Dockwalk: 55 m | No. Clear in Bimini, Chub Cay, Nassau or Norman's Cay first | (242) 427-1003. VHF 16 and 71 |
| Staniel Cay Yacht Club | 18 slips, 21 mooring balls | Yachts up to 210 ft, drafts up to 12 ft at low tide | No (Association of Bahamas Marinas) | 242-355-2024. VHF 16 |
Marina websites and the Association of Bahamas Marinas. Dockwalk gives Highbourne Cay a 2.5 m draught and a 60 m length limit.
Services
Services
Clearance, permits and fees
Ports of entry
A yacht must enter at a designated port of entry. In the Exumas, Bahamas Customs lists Exuma International Airport, the Exuma Public Dock, Emerald Bay Marina and Exuma Yacht Club Marina. It also lists Black Point and Norman's Cay. Check the rules for your passport.
Cruising permit
A pleasure yacht over 50 ft and under 100 ft pays US$350 for a 30-day permit. A yacht over 100 ft pays US$600. A charter yacht is not a pleasure vessel and cannot use the cruising permit. (Bahamas Customs.)
Charter fee
Bahamas Customs lists a foreign charter vessel annual fee of US$10,000. Charter yachts also need a charter licence from the Bahamas Port Department.
Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park mooring fees
Daily rates in Bahamian dollars for private yachts, plus 10% VAT. The park does not take reservations.
| Yacht length | Private mooring, per day |
|---|---|
| 60 ft to 69 ft 11 in | BSD 72.73 |
| 70 ft to 89 ft 11 in | BSD 109.09 |
| 90 ft to 119 ft | BSD 136.36 |
| 120 ft to 150 ft | BSD 172.73 |
Bahamas National Trust. Charter yachts pay the same rates except 70 ft to 89 ft 11 in at BSD 104.55, and an extra BSD 14.00 per person per day.
Sources. Checked 7 November 2026.
- Bahamas Customs: Customs ports of entry
- Bahamas Customs: Customs offices and ports
- Bahamas Customs: Marine vessel declarations and cruising permits
- Bahamas Customs: Other taxes
- Bahamas Department of Immigration: Work permits
- Bahamas National Trust: Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park fees
- Bahamas National Trust: 6 things to know about the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park
- Highbourne Cay Marina
- Staniel Cay Yacht Club: Marina
- Association of Bahamas Marinas: Highbourne Cay Marina
- Association of Bahamas Marinas: Staniel Cay Yacht Club
- Association of Bahamas Marinas: Ports of entry
- Association of Bahamas Marinas: Cruising the Exuma Islands
- Dockwalk SuperPorts: Highbourne Cay Marina
- NOAA NCEI: WMO normals, Lynden Pindling International Airport
- NOAA National Hurricane Center: Climatology
- UKSA: Superyacht salary guide
- OpenStreetMap: map point coordinates
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