Catamaran Charter Grenada & the Grenadines

Peak season in Grenada & the Grenadines is Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr. During these months you'll get the most reliable weather and the most charter fleet options, but also the highest prices and most crowds. Shoulder months (Nov, May) are often the sweet spot — good weather, fewer crowds, lower prices. Avoid Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct unless you specifically want low-season rates.

A 7-day catamaran charter in Grenada & the Grenadines typically runs from $4,000 (low season, smaller boat) to $40,000+ (high season, large crewed catamaran). A mid-range 45-50ft catamaran in shoulder season averages around $10,500/week. Prices exclude fuel, provisioning, mooring fees, and gratuity.

Visa requirements for Grenada & the Grenadines vary by passport: US: visa free; EU: visa free; CA: visa free; CN: visa required. Most Western passport holders can enter visa-free or with visa-on-arrival. Check with your country's travel advisory before booking.

Grenada & the Grenadines is best suited for intermediate charterers. First-timers should consider starting somewhere gentler like the British Virgin Islands (line-of-sight navigation) before tackling Grenada & the Grenadines.

A 7-day charter is the most popular booking length and lets you see the highlights. With 10–14 days you can slow down, weather-proof your itinerary, and reach more remote anchorages. 5 days is doable but rushed. Anything less than 5 days usually doesn't justify the travel cost for most international visitors.

Top spots in Grenada & the Grenadines: Tobago Cays (Five uninhabited islands; turtle snorkeling); Petit St Vincent (Quiet luxury island); Mayreau (Saltwhistle Bay); Bequia - Friendship Bay (Local charm). These are well-known highlights; ask your captain for hidden gems.

Grenada & the Grenadines is manageable for experienced sailors with older children (10+), but may be challenging for very young kids due to moderate conditions. Consider a crewed charter for hands-on help with the kids.

For bareboat charter in Grenada & the Grenadines, you should have 2+ chartering seasons or equivalent experience plus an ICC. Conditions can be challenging in certain seasons (Stronger trade winds than Northern Caribbean; typically 18-25kt in winter. Tobago Cays is the must-do sail. One-way Grenada to St Lucia possible.). Many sailors do crewed charter here even with experience.