Explore: Blue Lagoon
General Info
Blue Lagoon is surrounded by palm trees and this area, with its lovely beach, provides a very pleasant anchorage. The marina and hotel were completely refurbished during 2014.
Approach
When arriving in St. Vincent, Blue Lagoon, there are two channels to choose from:
- The lit marked channel to Blue Lagoon Bay has a depth of 2.5-2.8m. The sea bed is soft sand. This is the only choice for a night entry. For those yachts affected by draft restrictions, or those not wishing to make an entrance during the hours of darkness, there are a number of moorings close by suitable for waiting before entering.
- A deeper channel (south or reef channel) does exist, however, this should only be used during daylight as it is very narrow. A local pilot is recommended and this can be arranged via the marina office at US$20 per passage per yacht. The passage through the reef is done at the owner’s risk and the marina accepts no responsibility for pilotage.
At night or in difficult conditions, there is plenty of room to anchor outside the marina and there are mooring buoys not far away. The maximum length here is 80 feet, and boats of that size will need pilot assistance.
Position 13° 07’40” N, 61° 11’40″W (marina)
Last updated: December 2018
Clearance
For full details on clearance, fees and regulations see SVG Formalities.
This is now a port of entry with Customs and Immigration on-site at the marina.
Clearance offices open seven days a week from 09:00-18:00, however they tend to open a little later on Monday mornings.
Last updated: December 2018
Docking
This bay offers excellent shelter.
Anchoring
There is plenty of anchoring space in the bay and the marina dinghy dock is free of charge with security.
Marina
Moorings are sometimes available at the marina. Marina dockage fees do not include water or electricity – both are available on most berths (electricity charged at a daily rate and metered water).
Longer term dockage can be arranged at a discounted rate through the hotelmarina reception.
Security
Dinghy, accessory thefts (fuel tank etc.) and security issues continued here during 2018 (see reports adjacent). Be sure to secure all your valuables as you would anywhere in the world.
Ashore
There is a bus stop just outside the marina entrance with buses into Kingstown ($2EC any journey). Here there is an excellent Saturday morning market.
Last updated: December 2018
