The Bahamas
Bahamas yacht charters
A Bahamas yacht charter is perfect for exploring the shimmering white beaches fringed with sapphire seas and colourful coral reefs found across the 700 or so islands and cays.
Book an all-inclusive yacht charter and discover some of the world’s best bone fishing or enjoy a round of golf on a championship course. Jetski along crystalline rivers and snorkel above a wrecked plane at Shroud Cay. Receive a warm welcome at Harbour Island, where you can spend long days basking under the sun on pink-sand beaches and sip cocktails under the stars.
Book an all-inclusive yacht charter and discover some of the world’s best bone fishing or enjoy a round of golf on a championship course. Jetski along crystalline rivers and snorkel above a wrecked plane at Shroud Cay. Receive a warm welcome at Harbour Island, where you can spend long days basking under the sun on pink-sand beaches and sip cocktails under the stars.
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Best time to visitJanuary - May
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Getting thereNassau Lynden Pindling International Airport
Explore the Bahamas
Nobu
Inside the glowing green arch on Paradise Island, you’ll find exquisite local produce artfully crafted into traditional Japanese cuisine with influences from Peru and Europe.
Paradise Island
25˚ North, Baha Bay Beach Club
No yacht rental in Nassau would be complete without a trip to 25˚ North. With cuisine and cocktails inspired by the Californian coast, the dishes hero locally sourced, sustainable, and seasonal ingredients.
Nassau
The Cove Pool
The Cove at Atlantis, positioned between Cove and Paradise Beaches, features a sprawling pool lined with palms, cabanas, and two infinity pools. Ask your personal cabana butler about booking spa treatments so you can truly unwind.
Paradise Island
Spa at Baha Mar
This certified ESPA in Nassau offers massages, facials, mani-pedis, and full-body treatments for women, men, and teens – all designed to help guests achieve harmony with the natural beauty of The Bahamas.
Nassau
The Landing
Australian chef Madelene Pedican reflects her travels with an eclectic menu that draws on European, American, and Asian influences, using the very best local produce at this fabulous restaurant on Harbour Island.
Harbour Island
Blue Bar & Kitchen, Pinks Sands Resort
Enjoy beautiful breakfasts and smoothies on a terrace overlooking the iconic pink sand beach or lunch on some Bahamian classics at this Harbour Island resort.
Harbour Island
Xuma
Open for lunch or dinner, this beach bar serves American and Asian dishes prepared with only the best fresh local produce.
Highbourne Cay
The Dunmore
A ’60s-themed luxe beach shack with a terrace overlooking the beach. Expect relaxed fine dining featuring modern Mediterranean dishes with a Bahamian twist.
Harbour Island
MacDuff's
Executive Chef Jason Wallace serves contemporary and Bahamian dishes in a rustic-chic, wood-beamed shack nestled between the beach and the landing strip.
Norman Cay
Latitude 25, Coral Sands
At this Harbour Island restaurant, expect the finest local ingredients in globetrotting dishes crafted by Executive Chef Ludovic Jarland, served on a terrace overlooking the pool and the ocean beyond.
Harbour Island
Sea Level, Staniel Cay Yacht Club
Organised by your charter team, moor your yacht at the club’s quay and dine on time-honoured Bahamian classics in a restaurant that has been delighting guests since 1956.
Staniel Cay
The Boathouse, Valentines Resort & Marina
Another restaurant with its own marina – just a quick call from your charter team on the VHF and you'll be ready to enjoy a unique yacht charter experience from this New England beach house-style dining room on the water.
Harbour Island
Rock House
Dine inside at the Chef's Table or outside by the pool overlooking the Government Dock, enjoying exquisite favourites from around the world. With inspired cocktails and a superb wine list, Rock House on Harbour Island is not to be missed during your Bahamas yacht charter.
Harbour Island
Acquapazza, Romora Bay Resort
Situated atop the hill on Harbour Island, this restaurant serves Italian dishes with an inspired Bahamian twist, such as eggplant parmigiana with conch and fresh tuna carpaccio with local arugula.
Harbour Island
Nipper's Beach Bar & Grill
Perfect for casual dining while enjoying your Bahamas yacht rental, this laid-back lunch shack in Great Guana Cay is right on the beach and known for serving delicious conch, lobster, grilled fresh fish and burgers.
Great Guana Cay
Grabber's Bar & Grill
Comfort food aplenty – from wings and burgers to pizzas and poke bowls. West-facing, it’s a great spot to turn up, grab a cocktail, and watch the sunset.
Great Guana Cay
Swimming pigs
No one knows how they got here, but everyone's glad they did! Big Major Cay's swimming pigs are an unmissable stop on any classic Bahamas yacht rental.
Big Major Cay
Washing Machine
If you're looking for a thrill during your Bahamas yacht charter, visit this exhilarating dive spot at Shroud Cay. Jump into the current at the mouth of the river and let the strong tidal flow sweep you around the sandy peninsula, ending at a vibrant reef.
Shroud Cay
Glass Window Bridge
At Eleuthera’s narrowest point, a bridge now spans the site where a natural rock arch once formed the famous 'Glass Window'. On one side lies the deep blue Atlantic, on the other, the brilliant turquoise of the Bight of Eleuthera.
Eleuthera
Mount Alvernia Hermitage
At the highest point in The Bahamas – a heady 63m (206ft) – Monsignor John Hawes built The Hermitage in 1939, a tiny medieval-style monastery designed for peaceful contemplation. Today, it’s a tranquil spot for you and your guests to reflect and soak in panoramic island views.
Cat Island
Tartar Bank, Cat Island
Off the south of the island, this underwater pinnacle rises from 1,500m to just 12m below the surface, creating a prime feeding ground for yellowfin tuna, blue marlin, and mahi mahi. A spectacular spot for sportfishing.
Cat Island
Conception Island National Park
This pristine sanctuary is home to migratory birds, nesting seabirds and green turtles, and protects miles of pink-sand beaches, sandstone cliffs, mangroves, and abundant wildlife.
Conception Island
Albany Golf Course
An 18-hole championship course designed by Ernie Els, featuring both links and desert elements, and home to the PGA Tour's Hero World Challenge. Keen golfers in your Bahamas charter party will be overjoyed to take to the green.
Nassau
Albany Spa & Wellness Center
Led by the NEXUS Wellness Collective, this centre offers a blend of traditional and advanced treatments, including diagnostics, biotherapies, nail services, wellness retreats, nutrition, and aesthetics.
Nassau
Marina, Compass Cay
Anchor off or take a berth at Compass Cay to swim with the resident nurse sharks, explore the island’s 13 beaches, or go fishing for grouper, snapper, wahoo, and mahi mahi.
Compass Cay
Rachel's Bubble Bath
In the north of Compass Cay lies one of the Bahamas’ finest swimming holes. Here, a natural phenomenon causes seawater to crash over a rocky ridge, creating a luxurious bubble bath effect – hence the name.
Compass Cay
Plane wreck
One of the most photographed wrecks in the world, this Curtiss C-46 Commando has lain dormant since 1980 and is now a well known anchorage for fishing boats.
Norman's Cay
Boo Boo Hill, Warderick Wells
The highest hill on the Cay, surrounded by blowholes nestled in mangroves, is (according to local legend) home to the lost souls of a ship that foundered nearby. While at anchor, write your yacht’s name on a piece of driftwood and place it with hundreds of others atop the hill, marking your Bahamas yacht charter experience forever.
Warderick Wells Cay
Thunderball Grotto
This hollow rock with a hole in the top featured in the eponymous Bond movie. Swim among the abundant fish and keep an eye out for the legendary ‘green flash’ as the sun sets below the horizon.
Staniel Cay
Flat Rock Reef
Make the most of your Bahamas superyacht charter and try swimming with nurse sharks and stingrays. While you're gliding between the coral heads, you may also spot turtles drawn to the eel grass.
Rose island
Musha Cay
A collection of 11 resort islands owned by magician David Copperfield. Venture ashore for a gym, beachfront movie nights, hiking trails, and a variety of dining options.
Exumas
Noname Cay
Anchor off this tree-covered island and tender ashore to meet the famous Bahamian swimming pigs.
Abacos
Exuma Cays Land and Sea National Park
Established in 1958, this was the first land and sea park of its kind, created to protect a pristine marine environment. Fishing is prohibited, but there’s plenty to explore above and below the waterline.
Exumas
Sperm whale
A sperm whale that allegedly died after ingesting plastic waste in 1995 is now memorialised within the Exuma Land and Sea National Park, where its skeleton is displayed as a sobering reminder of marine pollution.
Warderick Wells Cay
O'Brien Cay
Anchor west of the shore and explore The Aquarium, a beautiful coral garden teeming with colourful fish. There’s also a plane wreck just 500m to the south.
Exuma
Cape Eleuthera
There’s something for everyone here – explore sea caves, catch waves, snorkel vibrant reefs, or enjoy top-tier sportfishing for wahoo, sailfish, and blue marlin.
Eleuthera
Emerald Rock
Anchor on the west side of Warderick Wells and explore the Exuma Land and Sea Park. For added adventure, visit the nearby cave said to have been a hiding place for the infamous pirate Blackbeard.
Warderick Wells
Allans-Pensacola Cay
Allan's-Pensacola Cay famously used to be two separate islands before they naturally joined, hence the name. Untouched and ripe for exploration, anchor at the west end to enjoy the Cay in all its natural beauty.
Abacos
Pink Beach
A gentle Provence rosé by day, this beach transforms into a vivid pink by night. The colour comes from tiny fragments of red and pink foraminifera shells washed in from nearby reefs.
Harbour Island
Spanish Wells
Protected by an off-lying reef, these shallow waters are delightfully warm and sheltered. It’s a wonderful spot for snorkelling – or try your hand at bonefishing.
Spanish Wells
Highbourne Cay
Discover one of The Bahamas’ best-kept secrets by anchoring at the marina in the south of Highbourne Cay. From here, you can explore and unwind on one of eight beaches within walking distance.
Highbourne Cay
Lighthouse Beach
Quite simply one of the best beaches in the entire archipelago – not to be missed during your superyacht rental in The Bahamas. Swim from the Atlantic to the Caribbean, explore caves on the Caribbean side, enjoy a beach BBQ on the Atlantic side, and for the more adventurous, trek to the lighthouse.
Eleuthera
1er Cru
Fine-tune your wine tasting skills, stock your cellar, or simply pick out the perfect bottle for dinner. A visit to this wine and spirits boutique is an immersive and educational experience that’s well worth including on your yacht charter itinerary – school has never been this much fun!
Nassau
Daddy D
Party like a local at Daddy D’s Night Club, with great tunes and island vibes. Choose the Live Lounge for beats blending Calypso and Reggae, or head there on Throwback Thursdays for retro tracks.
Harbour Island
Waterloo
Whether you want to hang by the pool or party all night, Club Waterloo is the place to be. By day, enjoy lake views and a fresh, locally sourced menu; stay into the evening for sets from the resident DJ.
Nassau
Dragon’s
Part of the Atlantis resort, you’ll find Dragon's just off the casino floor and only steps away from the gaming action.
Nassau
Aura
A 9,000sqft nightclub in Nassau delivering VIP treatment in luxurious surroundings. Professional dancers and renowned DJs elevate the experience to a world-class level.
NassauYachts available for charter in the Bahamas
This is a small selection of the luxury motor and sailing yacht charters available to charter in the Bahamas. Please contact your Burgess broker for a personalised selection.
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Let us organise your perfect Bahamas yacht charter itineraries
Our expert brokers know The Bahamas' cruising grounds intimately. Using both personal experience and real-time information from our contacts on the ground, our charter team will craft a yacht charter itinerary for your Bahamas vacation that is tailored specifically for you.
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New to charter?
Whether you are looking for a 70m motor private yacht to cruise St Lucia or have your heart set on a fun-filled Grecian sailing charter, we are on hand to guide you every step of the way.Frequently asked questions
I've never chartered before, where do I start?
To get started, one of our brokers will ask you questions, like how many people you want to bring aboard, whether you know where you want to go and what you want to do. From sailing to motor, catamaran to explorer – we’ll shortlist yachts of a style, size and capability that match your preferences and suggest bucket-list cruising grounds.
How many guests can be on board?
The majority of yachts can cruise with 8-12 guests, depending on their length. For bigger parties, some yachts built to the Passenger Yacht Code (PYC) can carry up to 36 guests – these yachts are usually above 80m (260ft) long. For events, yachts can have more people on board provided they stay in port.
What’s included in a Bahamas luxury yacht charter?
Your Burgess Bahamas yacht rental will contain everything your heart desires. Active charterers can make use of the on board gym and wellness facilities and enjoy swimming and hiking through some of The Bahamas' most famous locations. Families can enjoy spending time together and testing out the latest watertoys, while the swimming pigs in Big Major Cay are always a hit with our younger and older guests alike.
However you charter, there's always a way with Burgess.
However you charter, there's always a way with Burgess.
What are the best places to visit on a Bahamas yacht charter?
Popular destinations that every good Bahamas superyacht rental visits includes Nassau, Exuma Cays, Big Major Cay, and Harbour Island. But the beauty of a bespoke yacht charter is that nowhere is off-limits. Simply speak to your Burgess charter broker and get an itinerary that encompasses everything your heart desires.
When is the best time to charter a yacht in the Bahamas?
Any time from December to May means you’ll be able to make the most of The Bahamas' dry season.
Why do I need a charter broker? Why can’t I book direct?
Planning the perfect charter requires specialist knowledge, trusted contacts on board and on the ground, as well as first-hand knowledge of yachts, crews and locations, as well as legal contracts and local regulations to build an experience that suits you perfectly. Another reason to choose a broker is that sometimes there can be unforeseen issues with yachts or destinations and having an experienced broker to protect your interests and build a plan B is hugely reassuring.
Creating the unforgettable is what we do at Burgess. It’s what our knowledge, experience and passion are all about. We take all the hassle out of the planning so you can just turn up and have the best holiday ever.
I have a few allergies, how can I let the yacht know about these and also about my preferences?
A few weeks before your charter starts, we’ll send you a detailed questionnaire that lets us know the preferences and special requirements of everyone in your party. It will cover dietary and medical requirements, allergies and any special requests, birthdays or entertainment, for instance. This helps us and the crew of your yacht make sure your charter will be everything you hope it will be.
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Discover the Burgess difference
Charter a luxury yacht with Burgess. Trusted for our expertise, our first-hand insights, extraordinary selection of luxury superyachts, and expansive international network of on board and onshore contacts come together to deliver a seamless and unforgettable experience. Explore our stunning collection of luxury yachts for rent or hire and speak to our experts about chartering a private yacht to your dream destination.
Privileged access to the world’s finest charter yachts
Every charter yacht in the Burgess fleet is unique, from interior design and on board facilities to watertoys and wellness. We rigorously inspect every yacht to ensure that when you find your ideal match, it exceeds every expectation.
A wealth of knowledge to enhance your experience
A superyacht charter offers an unparalleled sense of freedom and adventure, with every aspect meticulously tailored by your Burgess broker to suit you. By accommodating both your preferences and requirements, no detail is left to chance.
Personalised service that goes above and beyond
Burgess brokers do far more than just booking – from private jet transfers to bespoke itineraries. We handle every element of your yacht charter holiday, using our long-standing experience to offer a seamless experience from start to finish.
