Bahamas Out Islands yacht charter
Beyond the Exumas lie Long Island, Cat Island and Conception Island: dramatic blue holes, empty pink and white beaches, and very few other yachts.
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The southern Out Islands are best reached on a charter of ten days or more, or by meeting the yacht in George Town, Great Exuma, which has an international airport. From there, Long Island, Conception Island and Cat Island are a day’s cruise or less in good weather. Expect fewer services, longer passages and remarkable solitude. Relocation fees often apply because most yachts are based in Nassau.
Solitude, blue holes and untouched beaches
Most Bahamas charters stay between Nassau and the central Exumas. Continue south-east and the crowds fall away completely. Long Island is home to Dean’s Blue Hole, one of the deepest known blue holes in the world, sheltered by a white-sand beach. Cat Island rises to Mount Alvernia, the highest point in the Bahamas, crowned by a small stone hermitage. Conception Island, a protected national park, is uninhabited, with turtles in its creeks and reefs offshore.
This is a charter for experienced travellers who value discovery over dining ashore.
Out Islands highlights
George Town
A sheltered harbour, international airport and the natural starting point for the southern islands.
Dean’s Blue Hole and Cape Santa Maria
A famous blue hole for snorkelling and one of the Bahamas’ most beautiful beaches.
Conception Island
Uninhabited, protected and wonderfully clear water for snorkelling.
Mount Alvernia and Fernandez Bay
Hilltop views, quiet bays and a slow, traditional island pace.
How we plan an Out Islands charter
Passages between the southern islands cross open water, so captains need a settled forecast and guests need some flexibility. Provisioning is planned in advance because shops are small. We usually recommend either a ten- to fourteen-day charter from Nassau, or flying to George Town and meeting the yacht there.
Conception Island is a national park with no-take rules, like the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park. Your captain manages park fees and rules.
What a Out Islands yacht charter costs
| Yacht type | Typical weekly fee | How it is priced |
|---|---|---|
| Crewed catamaran, 45–60 ft | $20,000–$40,000 | Often all-inclusive |
| Luxury catamaran, 60–80 ft | $40,000–$90,000+ | All-inclusive or plus expenses |
| Motor yacht, 75–100 ft | $60,000–$120,000 | Plus APA of 25–35% |
| Superyacht, 100 ft+ | $150,000–$500,000+ | Plus APA of 25–35% |
Because most yachts are based in Nassau, relocation fees usually apply for starts or finishes in George Town. Longer passages add fuel on motor yachts.
Add Bahamas charter taxes (10% VAT plus a 4% charter fee, about 14% in total) and a crew gratuity of 15–20%. Our Bahamas charter cost guide walks through all-in examples.
Ranges are our own guide and vary with yacht, season and availability.
Ready to go off the beaten track?
Tell us your dates, group and the kind of week you have in mind. Within one business day we reply with yachts that are genuinely available, with every cost set out in advance. There is no fee to you: the yacht pays our commission.
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Hansel Sneed
Founder and Yacht Charter BrokerHansel founded Sneed Charters in 1992 and has spent more than three decades matching families, couples and companies with crewed yachts across the Bahamas, Florida and the Caribbean.
Adrian Sneed
Yacht Charter BrokerAdrian handles day-to-day charter planning, from Nassau day charters to week-long journeys through the Exumas and the Abacos, and works directly with captains and owners on availability, relocation and pricing.
Bahamas Out Islands charter FAQs
Any Bahamian island beyond Nassau and Grand Bahama. On this page we mean the remote southern group: Long Island, Cat Island, Conception Island and their neighbours.
Ten to fourteen days from Nassau, or about a week if you fly to George Town and meet the yacht there.
A very deep blue hole on Long Island, sheltered by a white-sand beach, popular for snorkelling and well known for freediving.
Yes, for families who enjoy swimming, snorkelling and quiet beaches; it is less suitable for guests who want restaurants and shopping ashore.
Late winter through early summer, when the weather is most settled for open-water passages.