Anchoring, marinas and clearance in Providenciales
Marina sizes and contacts, anchoring rules and moorings, and clearance and permit fees for the Turks and Caicos.
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Marinas on Providenciales
Each marina's own figures. The pages for Blue Haven Marina give three slip totals.
| Place | Berths | Max length and depth | Port of entry | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Haven Marina | 5 megayacht berths and 30 superyacht berths. Slip total: 96 (arrival page), 103 (marina page), 135 (IGY) | Yachts of 220 ft+ (67 m+), no beam limit. Maximum draft 12 ft (IGY) | Yes | +1 (649) 946-9910. VHF 16 |
| South Bank Marina | 85 floating docks and a long face dock with no length limit (about page) | Minimum depth at the mouth 5.5 ft at low tide and 8 ft at high tide. Minimum depth at the entrance 7.5 ft at low tide (arrival page) | Yes | +1 (649) 946 5600. VHF 16 |
Blue Haven Marina, IGY Marinas and South Bank Marina websites. TCI Border Force lists Blue Haven, South Bank, South Dock, Southside Marina and Sapodilla Bay as ports on Providenciales.
Services
Services
Anchoring and moorings
Anchoring permit
A vessel longer than 60 ft (18 m) needs an anchoring permit. It is valid for 30 days. Noonsite says the Department of Environment and Maritime Affairs issues it, and some larger marinas do too.
Where to anchor
A vessel longer than 60 ft anchors in a designated anchoring zone. Do not anchor on coral reefs or grass beds. Use clear sand. Do not anchor within 300 ft of a mooring. (Department of Environment and Coastal Resources.) Blue Haven Marina bans anchoring in the Leeward Passage.
Deep draft
A yacht that draws more than 8 ft (2.5 m) uses the permanent moorings off Grace Bay and the Bight Beach, off Parrot Cay, or off Malcolm's Road Beach near Amanyara Resort. (Noonsite.)
Clearance, permits and fees
Notice and ports
File a SailClear notice at least 24 hours before arrival. On Providenciales the main ports of entry are Blue Haven Marina, South Bank Marina, South Dock, Southside Marina and Sapodilla Bay. (TCI Border Force.) Check the rules for your passport.
On arrival
Fly the Q flag. Nobody leaves the vessel until it clears. Clearance is also required before departure. Each clearance, in or out, costs USD 50 plus overtime outside working hours. (TCI Border Force.) Check the rules for your passport.
Cruising permit
The Proper Officer at the first port issues a cruising permit. It is valid for 90 days, costs USD 300 and can be renewed. (TCI Border Force.) Blue Haven Marina says a vessel that stays over 180 days must be imported and pay duty. Check the rules for your passport.
Sources. Checked 8 November 2026.
- TCI Border Force: Vessel clearance
- TCI Border Force: Visas and permits
- TCI Department of Environment and Coastal Resources: Essential information for visitors and residents
- TCI Airports Authority: Providenciales International Airport
- Blue Haven Marina: Arriving to TCI
- Blue Haven Marina: The marina
- IGY Marinas: Blue Haven Marina
- South Bank Marina: About us
- South Bank Marina: Arriving here
- South Bank Marina: Marina services
- South Bank Marina: Mega yacht concierge
- Noonsite: Turks and Caicos yachting essentials
- Visit Turks and Caicos: Yacht and cruising guide
- Visit Turks and Caicos: Marinas and harbors
- World Weather Information Service: Inagua
- World Weather Information Service: Inagua data (JSON)
- NOAA National Hurricane Center: Climatology
- UKSA: Superyacht salary guide
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