The Grenada anchorages are beautiful, as with any Caribbean destination. 

The southern anchorages are nestled in with the most upscale residential communities on the island, so there is a more affluent look to it.  You will not find hoards of youths sitting around the docks, hustling you for money, and there are no Boat Boys. There are ongoing problems in St. George’s with thieves targeting anchored boats in the Lagoon. 
You can significantly reduce the risk by locking everything down.

Between Prickly Point and Mount Hartman Bay lies some of the most grisly water anyone would want to encounter while on vacation.  The decision to proceed east from Prickly Bay must be considered carefully. 

The southern coast of Grenada seems to funnel all the prevailing wind and current into this shallow patch of water.  Steep choppy waves and extreme current are the result, making the upwind, up-current passage, somewhat uncomfortable. 

Thankfully, you only have to put up with it for about a mile before heading in to the more protected waters of Mount Hartman Bay.

Yachting Information

Grenada uses the IALA B (red right returning rule). Unless you draw more than 10 feet you will not have to pay attention to the two big ship channel buoys outside of St. George’s or use the leading (range) marks.

On Arrival

Arriving yachts should display the yellow ‘Q’ flag and the courtesy flag of Grenada from the starboard spreader of the main mast.

Customs & Immigration

Captains should prepare the following:

• Three crew and/or passenger lists
• Immigration cards for crew and passengers landing
• Ships, stores and health declaration
• A port clearance from last port of call
• ID for crew and passengers – a valid passport or birth certificate, etc.

Clearance is provided at the following ports –

Grenada

• Grenada Yacht Services (GYS), St. George’s
• The Moorings, L’Anse aux Epines
• Spice Island Marina, Prickly Bay
• Grenada Marine, St. David’s Bay
• Grenville

Carriacou

• Hillsborough

Customs and Immigration are generally open -

• Mon to Thurs from 8:00am to 11:45am and 1:00pm to 4:00pm.

• Fridays from 8:00am to 11:45am and 1:00pm to 5:00pm. 

• Weekends from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Entry Fees for Cruising Permits

The cruising permit fee is payable by the master to the Customs office upon arrival in Grenada, and is valid for the duration of the yacht's stay in Grenada. 

These fees allow the yacht to cruise the waters of Grenada in accordance with the Yachting Act and all other laws of Grenada. 

Exit Fees 

There are no exit fees for yachts, however visitors arriving by plane and leaving by boat, are required to pay an Embarkation Tax of $EC 1.00 per person, to the Immigration office at the time of departure.

Anchoring

Yachts shall not anchor anywhere in the Grand Anse Bay area or in the Carenage (Grenada), or by the oyster beds in Harvey Vale (Carriacou). Yachts may not anchor within 200 metres offshore of any beach in Grenada, Carriacou or Petite Martinique. Visiting yachtsmen should check with customs to see if they need a coastwide clearance (for which there is no charge), to visit the other islands and harbours.