Boating and Sailing
As the "Gateway to the Grenadines," Grenada attracts boatloads of seasoned sailors to its waters. Large marinas are located at Port Louis along the lagoon in St. George's, at Prickly Bay and True Blue on Grenada's southern coast, at Petite Calivigny Bay and St. David's in southeastern Grenada, and at Tyrell Bay in Carriacou. You can charter a yacht, with or without crew, for weeklong sailing vacations through the Grenadines. Scenic day sails along Grenada's coast cost about $145 per person (with a minimum of four passengers), including lunch or snacks and an open bar; a bareboat charter will cost $500 to $1,100 per day, while a crewed charter will cost $1,500 to $2,000 per day, depending on the boat, for up to six people.
Carib Cats. Departing from Grand Anse Beach, Carib Cats' 60-foot sailing catamaran takes passengers on a full-day sail along the southwest coast, a half-day snorkel cruise to the Underwater Sculpture Park at Molinère Bay, or a two-hour sunset cruise along the west coast. Grand Anse Beach, St. George's, St. George. 473/444–3222; www.travelgrenadagrenadines.com.
Footloose Yacht Charters. Operating from the Lagoon in St. George's, Footloose Yacht Charters has a catamaran spacious enough for three couples, as well as a 71-foot ocean ketch and a 47-foot Beneteau sailing yacht. All are available for day trips around Grenada or longer charters to the Grenadines. Kirani James Blvd., St. George's, St. George. 473/405–9531; sailinggrenada.com.
Horizon Yacht Charters. Arrange either bareboat or crewed charters on a fleet of monohulls or catamarans available through Horizon. There's a five-night minimum for bareboat and seven-night minimum for crewed charters. True Blue Bay Marina, True Blue, St. George. 473/439–1002; 866/463–7245; www.horizonyachtcharters.com.
The Moorings. Based at Port Louis Marina in St. George's, he Moorings offers bareboat or crewed charters on its custom-built, 35-foot to 51-foot catamarans and monohulls. The diverse itinerary options include one-way charters through the Grenadines to the company's base in St. Lucia. Port Louis Marina, Kirani James Blvd., St. George's, St. George. 800/979–0673; 473/435–6661; www.moorings.com.
