Lying about 129 kms (80 miles) south of Grenada, Chaguaramas is a sheltered bay on the extreme western end of Trinidad's northern coast, about 10NM from Port-of-Spain.
The approach is via the narrow Boca (be aware of strong currents). Once clear of the Boca and turning to port, you will see the confusing view of Chaguaramas Bay opening up. While it often seems totally blocked by ships, easy passage is made to the head of the bay.
Beware of a sunken barge at Latitude 10-40.465N, Longitude 61-38.319W. It is in 70ft of water but can snag anchors. Other sunken vessels have been reported in this anchorage.
The majority of boatyards and marine services are located in Chaguaramas.
Cruising guides, apps and happy-hour chitchat can all be good sources of information for sailors in the Caribbean. Tune into the Trinidad Cruiser Net at 08:00 on VHF Channel 68, daily.
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In Trinidad, Jesse James of YSATT and Maxi Taxi Service is a huge help to cruisers.
In the past much has been reported about crime and theft towards yachties in Chaguaramas. While unemployment has triggered an increase in theft from yachts in the Chaguaramas area over the past few years, one must note that Trinidad has the highest concentration of boats for hurricane season in the Caribbean. Co-operation between the local marine business community, the cruising community and the authorities have improved the situation considerably. Security patrols at night have helped to reduce the number of thefts from boats here, this is IN ADDITION to the security service that each and every yard and marina has, however thefts do still occur.
However, dinghies and outboard motors continue to be targeted by thieves and if you leave your valuables unsecured, even just tied to the back of the yacht, they are easy pickings. Thieves are coming prepared and cutting through painters and cables on dinghies that are left in-the-water.
Visit the Caribbean Safety and Security Network (CSSN) Trinidad & Tobago page to keep up to date with the latest incident reports.
See Piracy and Security reports for previous reported incidents.
Note: It doesn’t matter where you are in the Caribbean, make sure you lock your dinghy and outboard at all times and lift both overnight, removing the engine and securing it to the yacht. Dinghy and outboard theft is rife and opportunistic so always take extra precautions, even in what may be considered as ‘safe’ anchorages. Also make sure any other water sports gear such as kayaks, SUPs and paddles are stowed out of sight or lifted and secured on deck as well.
If you are the victim of a burglary or other security incident, please take five minutes to complete the CSSN online incident report, it’s quick, confidential and keeps our cruising community fully and factually informed.
10°40.71'N, 61°38.17'W (marinas in the main harbour)
Last updated: May 2025
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