Explore: Marigot Bay (St Martin)
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General Info
COVID-19: CLOSED PORT
- Closed from 31 January, 2021, unless you have a compelling reason and must provide evidence.
- See Biosecurity for full details.
Description:
This bay is located on the west coast of the island, just north of the Sandy Ground bridge at the northern entrance to the Simpson Bay Lagoon.
Cruiser Highlights:
Cruising guides, apps and happy-hour chitchat can all be good sources of information for sailors in the Caribbean. Tune into the St. Martin Cruiser Net at 07:30 on VHF Channel 10, Monday to Saturday.
Entrance Notes or Cautions:
Small Yellow Buoys mark known wrecks, of which there are many, please use due caution. The Anchorage also gets shallow in places so stick to the marked channel.
Position:
18° 04.03’N, 63° 05.54’W (anchorage)
Clearance
See St Martin/Clearance for the details.
Two marinas on the French side have Customs computers and offer clearance services – Marina Fort Louis and Marina Port Royale. They charge a small admin fee of approx. 15 Euros.
Be aware that only marina guests and those anchored close to the marina can check in at the marina.
Port La Royale’s Capitanerie: Mon-Fri: 08:30 – 17:30
Sat: 08:30 – 12:30 & 14:30 – 17:30
The French authorities have now given Island Water World in Marigot – next to the Tourism Office – the official program to clear in. They have a Dinghy Dock in the lagoon, right next to Geminga Boatyard and adjacent to the Marina Port La Royale. Opening Times in season: Monday to Saturday 8.00am-5.00pm. 2 Euro admin fee.
You can now also clear in at Budget Marine (L’Ile Marine) St.Martin, located just outside of the Sandy Ground Bridge. It has a dinghy dock. Open Mon-Fri 8:00-12:00 & 2:00-17:00. Saturdays 8:00-12:00. There is no fee, but it is suggested you make a few Euros donation to the SNSM (Sea rescue).
Clearance at the “Gare Maritime” ferry dock does incur an arrival fee. Full details under St Martin/Clearance.
Last updated: January 2018.
Docking
Following hurricane season, fairways and channels are clear, and marks are back in place in the lagoon on the French side – now accurately showing the channel to the turn into the Mount Fortune area.
There is an anchoring fee charged in Marigot Bay of 5 Euros per day, with an initial 20 Euro charge on arrival. There is no charge for French lagoon, Grand Case, etc… only for Marigot Bay. Payment is currently based on an honour system, however, a harbour patrol boat does check who is in the Bay.
According to cruisers’ reports, if you need to anchor for a couple of hours in Marigot Bay while waiting for the Sandy Ground bridge to enter the Lagoon, you will not have to pay the fees.
Dinghy docks are abundant here and more are appearing every day: Marina Fort Louis, Marina Port Royale, and all the yards on the French side have useable docks.
Security: Be sure to lock your dinghy and everything in it (remove any loose items) when using the Marigot Bay dinghy docks. Thieves are rife here, particularly after sunset. The same applies to Grand Case and in particular to the security of your dinghy and outboard at night. To avoid having your equipment stolen, lift it out of the water and padlock it to the boat. Skippers should also consider not being away from the yacht after dark, and remove all loose items from the deck and lock all hatches when vacating the boat, and at night.
It is not advisable to leave your boat at anchor here unattended for an extended period of time.
Last updated: February 2018.
Related Businesses
Marina Fort Louis
Address: Marigot Bay, St Martin,
Offers Clearance Services.
A full-service marina with 50 visitors' berths, water/ice, power, fuel, pump-out facilities, WiFi, showers, laundry, chandlery, clearance service, provisions, internet, dive shop, restaurants,... Read More
Marina Port La Royale
Address: Simpson Bay Lagoon, Marigot Bay, St Martin,
VHF Channel 09, 12, 16
Water, electricity, showers, toilets, laundry, WiFi, provisions and bar/restaurant. Communications center, repair facilities. Security reported being good.... Read More
Marina Port Lonvilliers
Address: P.O. Box 521, Marigot Bay, St Martin, 97150
VHF Channel 16, 11
All facilities, fuel, laundry, WiFi, chandlery, restaurant, provisions. Also mail drop, phone, and fax services.
Close to the airport.... Read More
Yacht Clubs
Related Businesses
Yacht Club International de Marigot
Address: Marigot Bay, St Martin,
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