Prickly Bay - Docking
Anchorages:
Anchorage is permitted inside the bay in depths of 5.0 to 15.0 metres with good holding grounds in a mixture of sand and mud. Anchorage within 200 metres of the beach on the northern shore is prohibited.
Moorings:
Swing moorings are available from the marina.
Dinghy docks:
On the west side of the bay, there is a dinghy dock near the Spice Island Marina boatyard; it has a restaurant and a Budget Marine store and is the location to get a bus or taxi ride to other parts of the Island.
On the east side of the bay, there is a secure dock at Prickly Bay Marina for check-in, laundry or the restaurant.
Security:
- Cruisers are urged to be vigilant and to report any theft to the Coast Guard and the Police at once.
- Prickly Bay Marina dinghy dock has excellent security although thefts of outboards and dinghies have been reported from here.
- A yacht on a mooring was broken into and vandalised in May 2023 and attempted break-in and theft of deck gear was reported from an unoccupied yacht in October 2023.
- Dinghy thefts continue to occur. Do note leave your dinghy in the water overnight unless it is secured in some way. Always lift and lock your dinghy and secure any loose items as well such as fuel tanks and outboards.
- See Security Reports for the latest information.
Marinas:
Spice Island Marina Service Co Ltd is a modern full service marina with a 35 ton travel hoist. Prickly Bay Marina is located in the heart of the bay and has customs, immigration and quarantine clearance facilities on-site.
Last updated: February 2024
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Weekend overtime fees at Prickly Bay are $EC 40 on the weekend and the current (Feb 19 2017) weekend hours are 9 AM to 2 PM.
It is a very good place to want for haul out the boat in spice Island marine which is very recommendable
Spice Island Marine Services, if you want service, then you are in the wrong place. The security lady and front office ladies are grumpy and not helpful at all. Better o go to Clarkes Court Marina near Whisper Cove. A new facility that is still being built and facilities may not be as good right now (Nov 2015) but in the next 6 months, they will have everything you need and more importantly, friendly service. Spice Island charge you to work on your own boat, Clarkes Court doesn’t. Not impressed at all with Spice Island. They need a kick up the backside for sure.
Prickly Bay Grenada Noonsite Update Wapiti January 2015
The bay is fairly full of moorings and anchored boats and some swell always seems to be present. On the east side off a small jetty at 11deg 59.8N 61deg 45.6 W approx. Sugar Mill moorings are run by a lovely lady Treva Stose and cost $10-$15 per night depending on the length of stay. They are well tucked in and mostly out of the swell.
Customs and immigration require payment in EC dollars and it can be a long walk to the ATM, which is actually closer to Spice Island boatyard in the NW corner of the bay.
Car hire is available but expensive for short term rental due to the money grabbing fee for a local licence. However, St. George’s and the whole island can be visited very economically and interestingly by bus, which is a short walk from Spice Island boatyard. (See Trip Advisor for more info)