Due to the rolly nature of the anchorage in Basseterre, more shelter and good holding can be found at Whitehouse Bay or Ballast Bay. WiFi is available at the beach bar in Whitehouse Bay. Entrance to Christophe Harbour Marina is at Ballast Bay. Yachts at anchor are welcome to use the tender dock here.
Other good anchorages on St Kitts include Friar Bay, Shitten Bay (good snorkelling), Old Road Bay, Majors Bay, Cockleshell Bay and Frigate Bay.
There is also space inside the breakwater at Sandy Point for four to five sail boats if hauling out at the boatyard here.
Port Zante Marina is located west of the deep water dock. Care must be taken on approaching the marina at night as many of the pilings from the original cruise ship dock are still there. Contact the marina manager on VHF CH 16 or 68 to arrange a berth.
Following its virtual destruction by hurricanes George and Lenny in 2003, the entrance and protective breakwater of the marina were redesigned so to render it calm and safe from the surge. However that said, cruisers have reported a 20-degree roll here which makes it unsafe for yachts in certain weather conditions.
The marina is very small and only has a few berths available for visiting yachts, all the others are occupied with local boats. There are plans for expansion. There is no dedicated dinghy dock.
There is a marina specifically for superyachts at Christophe Harbour. It has a wide access channel, 24 alongside berths from 45-65 meters and duty-free in-slip fueling. Yachts at anchor are permitted to use the marina's dinghy dock and it's a short taxi ride from here to Basseterre centre.
As well as taking the usual precautions to secure dinghies, it is also advisable to lock your vessel at night while asleep and do not leave anything of value within easy reach of would-be thieves. In the following incident reported to CSSN, thieves boarded a catamaran at night that was left unlocked while the owners were asleep and a number of items were stolen.
For information on other incidents see security reports for St. Kitts and Nevis.
Last updated: December 2024
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