Grenada: Harbours, bridges and formalities for sailors
18 harbours
Grenada: 18 harbours, clearing in, papers and fees. Plan your trip with weather, tides and route.
Formalities
outside the EU customs unionCurrency: East Caribbean dollar
Clearing in: Independent state with Carriacou and Petite Martinique, outside the EU and Schengen. According to the tourism authority, clear in only at Port Louis Marina (St. George's) and Tyrrel Bay (Carriacou); Noonsite also lists Prickly Bay (check before the trip). Clearing out is also possible at Prickly Bay, Hillsborough, St. David's (Grenada Marine), Le Phare Bleu and Grenville. Hours Monday to Friday 8:00 to 16:00, weekends and public holidays 9:00 to 14:00, arrive by 15:00. Bring: three crew lists, immigration cards, declaration of stores and health, port clearance from the last port, passports. Advance notice via SailClear, and for every person the online entry and customs form from 72 hours before arrival. The monthly cruising permit covers the whole state; whether you must clear again between Grenada and Carriacou is not documented.
Ausreise: Clear out at a port of entry before departure (port clearance): the next state asks for the certificate on clearing in.
Documents: Passport valid for six months beyond the trip; Germans need no visa, usually four weeks are stamped on entry, extensions at the immigration office. Boat papers, insurance, crew lists. Weapons including flare pistols only with an import permit; pets with a permit, microchip and rabies vaccination.
Fees: Cruising permit per month by length (according to sailors): up to 40 ft EC$ 50, up to 60 ft EC$ 75, up to 80 ft EC$ 100, above EC$ 150; cruise levy EC$ 8.10 per person except the skipper; aids to navigation per entry EC$ 30 to 55, port clearance document EC$ 15. Molinere-Beauséjour marine protected area (sculpture park): entry USD 7 per person from 1 October 2026 (USD 10 from October 2027), mooring USD 10 per hour.
Fairway: Buoyage follows IALA system B: red to starboard when entering from seaward, the reverse of Europe. Between Carriacou and Union Island (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) there are only 7 nm, but a national border; Petite Martinique has no port of entry.
Nature: In the marine protected areas (Molinere-Beauséjour, Sandy Island and Oyster Bed near Carriacou) use the moorings, do not anchor; spearfishing is prohibited for non-residents.
Tropical storm season: 1 June to 30 November, peak August to October. Many yachts spend the season here: whether Grenada (south coast 12.0 N) lies in your insurer's hurricane zone depends on the policy (limits between 10°50' and 12°40' N). Shelters according to sailors: Clarkes Court Bay, Egmont Harbour, Hog Island, Mount Hartman Bay, Tyrrel Bay (mangroves).
Emergency: Grenada Coast Guard (MRSC Grenada) +1 473 444 1931, VHF channel 16 and DSC; which higher-level rescue coordination centre is responsible (probably Trinidad and Tobago) is not settled.
Sources: Grenada Tourism Authority: Sailing, Grenada Tourism Authority: MPA Conservation Fees, Grenada Yacht Club: Government of Grenada Entry Fees, Noonsite: Grenada, SARcontacts: Grenada, Auswärtiges Amt: Grenada, travel and safety advice (as of 2026-10-20)
Harbours by cruising area
Carriacou and Petite Martinique (Tyrrel Bay, Hillsborough)
Grenada (St. George's, Prickly Bay, Grenville)
Frequently asked questions
Grenada: Do I need to clear in?
Independent state with Carriacou and Petite Martinique, outside the EU and Schengen. According to the tourism authority, clear in only at Port Louis Marina (St. George's) and Tyrrel Bay (Carriacou); Noonsite also lists Prickly Bay (check before the trip). Clearing out is also possible at Prickly Bay, Hillsborough, St. David's (Grenada Marine), Le Phare Bleu and Grenville. Hours Monday to Friday 8:00 to 16:00, weekends and public holidays 9:00 to 14:00, arrive by 15:00. Bring: three crew lists, immigration cards, declaration of stores and health, port clearance from the last port, passports. Advance notice via SailClear, and for every person the online entry and customs form from 72 hours before arrival. The monthly cruising permit covers the whole state; whether you must clear again between Grenada and Carriacou is not documented.
Grenada: Which documents do I need on board?
Passport valid for six months beyond the trip; Germans need no visa, usually four weeks are stamped on entry, extensions at the immigration office. Boat papers, insurance, crew lists. Weapons including flare pistols only with an import permit; pets with a permit, microchip and rabies vaccination.
Grenada: What fees apply?
Cruising permit per month by length (according to sailors): up to 40 ft EC$ 50, up to 60 ft EC$ 75, up to 80 ft EC$ 100, above EC$ 150; cruise levy EC$ 8.10 per person except the skipper; aids to navigation per entry EC$ 30 to 55, port clearance document EC$ 15. Molinere-Beauséjour marine protected area (sculpture park): entry USD 7 per person from 1 October 2026 (USD 10 from October 2027), mooring USD 10 per hour.
Grenada: What is the emergency number at sea?
Grenada Coast Guard (MRSC Grenada) +1 473 444 1931, VHF channel 16 and DSC; which higher-level rescue coordination centre is responsible (probably Trinidad and Tobago) is not settled.
Grenada: How many harbours does Sailseer cover?
Sailseer covers 18 harbours with harbour info, weather and route planning.