Chateaubelair - General Info
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 Chateaubelair?
This large, friendly fishing village is situated on the Leeward (west) coast of St Vincent, just south of the volcano of Soufrière. Commonly referred to as just “Chato”, it is the fourth largest town in the country.
The bay is very green and beautiful, with palm trees hanging over the water and local families fishing and playing on the beach.
Entrance Notes or Cautions for Chateaubelair
Dinghy theft is rife, particularly in Cumberland Bay – so make sure you securely lock your dinghy while at anchor or on a mooring as well as when going ashore. Petty theft continues to be a problem so ensure any valuable, loose items are well secured on deck or below before going ashore or retiring for the night.
There have also been armed robberies on yachts here in the past but no serious incidents reported since 2016.
Cruiser Highlights for Chateaubelair
Local attractions include Trinity Falls, Dark View Falls and rock carvings which are an archaeological find and are believed to have been left by Carib Indians.
Position:
13° 18’02″N, 61° 14’28″W (bay entrance)
Last updated: February 2025
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HI, is it considered safe (with precautions) to Anchorage over night? We´ve seen fellow cruisers recommend this bay recently. Best regards Beate & Colin
Please see our recommendationsn for overnighting in this bay based on past history – https://www.noonsite.com/place/st-vincent-the-grenadines/st-vincent/chateaubelair/view/docking/. To get a feel for how the current land lies, why not visit for the day and talk to other cruisers anchored there. Based on their feedback you can decide if you feel comfortable anchoring there overnight. Please do post feedback here so that those following in your wake can better understand the current situation in Chateaubelair. Thankyou.
Please confirm if this is still a port of entry or exit. A review on Navionics says this office is closed.
Hi John and Karen, last cruising season it was open. As it’s now “off Season” it may be that it’s closed. I’ve emailed to find out the latest details. Will post here when we get an answer.
Yes, Customs and Immigration were closed for renovation in Chateaubelair – offices re-opened on the 21st November 2023.