Blue Lagoon - Bio Security

HURRICANE BERYL:  The island nations of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada were the worst affected by Hurricane Beryl at the start of July 2024. The Grenadines, Carriacou, Petit Martinique and Union Island were particularly hard hit.  While the islands are recovering and all major marine services are back up and running (apart from on Union Island), cruisers should be aware that the islands are still in recovery mode and some services may still be limited or not available.

Where is Blue Lagoon?

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.

La Soufrière volanco on the northern end of St. Vincent erupted on Friday April 9, 2021. 16,000 people had to be evacuated and falling ash was felt on all neighbouring islands. See this news report for the details.

Entrance Notes or Cautions for Blue Lagoon:

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.
• Currently, boats with a draft of 6.5ft or more cannot enter the market channel at low tide.

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 80ft and boats of that size will need pilot assistance.

Position:

13° 07'40" N, 61° 11'40"W (marina)

Last updated:  February 2025