Author: Jason Acosta
Destinations
Abacos Yacht Charter Itinerary: 7 Days in the Bahamas 2026
An Abacos yacht charter runs Marsh Harbour to Green Turtle Cay in sheltered water. Where the yacht starts, a 7-day route, and a $26,000 median catamaran week.
Charter Guides
Bahamas Yacht Charter Prices 2026: Rates, VAT and the 14%
A crewed catamaran lists at $26,000 a week in the Bahamas and a four-cabin motor yacht at $60,000. See the 2026 rate bands and what the 14 percent adds.
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BVI Crewed Catamaran Charter: 2026 Rates and What’s Included
A BVI crewed catamaran charter lists a median of $32,000 a week in high season, across 248 current all-inclusive rates. The bands by length and guest count, what the rate covers, and the two lines that sit outside it.
Charter Guides
Caribbean & Bahamas Yacht Charter Taxes, Permits and Fees (2026)
Yacht charter taxes and fees in the Caribbean and Bahamas: BVI $16 per guest per day (2021 schedule), Bahamas 14 percent, USVI nothing. Every figure sourced.
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Windward vs. Leeward Islands: Which Chain Should You Sail?
Windward vs leeward islands: which islands are in each chain, why the names look backwards, and why Aruba, some 550 miles away, belongs to neither of them.
Lifestyle
Cheval Blanc St-Barth Review: Rated on 5 Criteria
We spent 5 nights at Cheval Blanc St-Barth and rated it 4.5/5. See how it scores on location, amenities, vibe, service and value, plus real nightly pricing.
Lifestyle
Best Scuba Diving in the Caribbean: 11 Sites for 2026
The best scuba diving in the Caribbean: 11 sites from the 310-foot RMS Rhone to Andros blue holes and Cozumel's walls, with depths, seasons and skill levels.
Luxury Travel Trends
Why Chartering a Crewed Yacht Is Not Cheap
A crewed yacht charter cost of $56,000 sounds steep until you price five nights on St. Barts for eight. We ran both bills line by line. The island cost more.
Destinations
St. Barts Beach Clubs: Nikki Beach, La Guérite, Nao & GypSea Compared
We ate at all four St. Barts beach clubs, and they all sit on one 900-metre beach. Nikki Beach, La Guérite, Nao and GypSea compared on service, view and crowd.
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Tobago Cays Turtle Sanctuary: Best of the Grenadines
The Tobago Cays hold one of the Caribbean's most reliable places to snorkel with green turtles: a buoyed sanctuary off the island of Baradal. Here's how reliable it really is, what the marine park does and doesn't require of you, and what Hurricane Beryl changed about the reef.