How much does a boat trip to the Bahamas cost? Is it possible to sail from Miami? What is the duration of the trip? What awaits me in the Bahamas? These and many more are the questions that many of our customers ask themselves when they decide to rent a yacht, a catamaran, or a sailboat for a week or more to spend in the beautiful Bahamas.
In this short article, we have decided to summarize some answers that can be useful to those interested in discovering this wonderful island country with a charter boat trip.
Why choose the Bahamas?
Made up of more than 700 paradisiacal islands, mostly uninhabited, the cruise itineraries in the Bahamas archipelago offer a fascinating blend of unspoiled nature, dream atolls, and lots and lots of fun, all at the slow pace of life that characterizes the Caribbean and allows you to better appreciate its various facets.
Surrounded by coral reefs and a thousand shades of blue sea, the atolls are heavenly scenarios where you can seek peace and tranquility.
The waters around the atolls are often shallow, sometimes just three or four meters deep, the ideal territory for low-draft yachts or catamarans, which can comfortably anchor close to these natural wonders and allow cruise passengers to enjoy their stay at a blink of an eye from the beach, snorkeling or any other type of water sport you want.
This, and more, have made the Bahamas a haven for international jet-setters.
Related: Bahamas Sailing Itinerary starting from Miami
Is it possible to sail directly from Miami?
Let’s get rid of any doubts immediately! Not only is it possible to set sail with your charter yacht from Miami but it is also one of the most common solutions to reach the Bahamas thanks to a huge range of boats available to customers, excellent services, and competitive prices even with Bahamian charter companies.
Why is Miami one of the main ports to reach the Bahamas?
The reasons for its leadership, to be extremely concise, are that Miami is simply the United States’ best-connected city to the Bahamas, given its favorable geographical position to the archipelago.
Actually Miami, in addition to being one of the most captivating American cities from a tourist point of view, is also and above all the largest marina on the entire U.S. east coast, with an offer of charter boats of all kinds and, above all, for every pocket.
To be completely exhaustive, the whole of Florida is a real hub for international boating. This almost tropical state of the U.S. boasts a ten-year tradition in sports and pleasure boating, with coastal cities that base their economy on everything that revolves around this sector, such as Fort Lauderdale.
How long is the trip from Miami to the Bahamas?
The Bimini Islands are a small archipelago belonging to the Bahamas and are the closest to the mainland. Getting here from Miami takes no more than 3 hours of sailing as the Biminis is located 45 miles east of the city.
Establishing exactly how long it takes to go from Miami to the Bahamas is however complex as several parameters must be considered such as the type of boat used (sail or motor?) And the final destination (Nassau, Bimini, Exuma Cays, etc.)
As a yardstick, we can take the ferry that makes the route from Miami to Grand Bahama (at the port of Freeport) and which takes from 3 to 4 hours to complete the route.
How much does a boat trip from Miami to the Bahamas cost?
This aspect also changes depending on whether the boat you intend to rent is motor or sail, its length and therefore spaciousness, on-board comforts including the presence or not of a skipper or an entire crew employed by you.
Another aspect of no small importance is the period in which the boat is rented. The price for the same boat in low and high seasons can in fact also differ substantially.
Below we report the average cost depending on whether it is a yacht or catamaran:
Motor yacht from Miami to the Bahamas
As we said, the cost of renting a yacht depends on the type of ship you are looking at and also on how long your rental will be. On average we can say that the average weekly cost of a 100-foot sailing yacht is between $ 50,000-100,000 while for a motor yacht of the same size it is between $ 50,000 and 80,000.
It is also good to keep in mind that yachts are generally always chartered with a captain and the most luxurious ships require the presence of a crew.
Catamaran
On average, the weekly rental of 80-foot catamarans costs around $ 40,000-100,000.
Catamaran charters are the most classic and popular way to sail in the Bahamas and are therefore overrun during the high season, resulting in higher prices.
During this period, catamarans tend to be chartered only on a weekly basis and the cost can range from $ 3,000 per day to peaks of $ 160,000 per week.
Contact now YBH Charter Brokers:
You can contact us by sending an email at ask@yourboatholiday.com or by phone, calling +39 33436 00997, available also on WhatsApp for both calls and texting.
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