You do not have to share your boat, your schedule, or your view of the Tobago Cays with strangers.
Sailing charters in the Grenadines through Caribbean Girl Luxury Charters put the entire 47-ft Island Girl power catamaran at your group’s disposal, from the first mooring in Bequia to the last swim stop before you head back to St. Lucia.
This guide walks you through what makes a Grenadines charter different, what to check before you book one, and how a private charter actually runs from start to finish.
A private Grenadines charter gives your group exclusive use of the boat, crew, and itinerary for the entire trip, with a round-trip route that returns you to St. Lucia instead of leaving you to arrange a flight home.
Sailing charters in the Grenadines are not the same experience as a day trip along the St. Lucia coast. You are visiting a chain of islands, anchorages, and one of the most protected marine parks in the Caribbean, so the planning and pacing look different.
“St. Vincent and the Grenadines welcomes a steady flow of yacht and stay-over visitors each year, according to the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism Authority,” which shows why demand for a well-run private route keeps growing.
Bequia gives you a working island harbor with local color and easy walking access, while the Tobago Cays are a national marine park built around five small uninhabited islets and a protected reef system.
Entry into the Tobago Cays comes with specific park regulations covering anchoring zones, marine life protection, and daily conservation fees.
“The Tobago Cays Marine Park sets clear rules for anchoring, snorkeling zones, and turtle-nesting areas to protect the reef system guests come to see.”
Your captain handles the paperwork and fees, but knowing this distinction helps you understand why the Tobago Cays feel calmer and less developed than a typical day-tour stop.
Many charter options in the region are built around one-way sailing routes or shared bookings with other travelers.
A one-way route often means you fly home from a different island than the one you started in, adding a flight, an airport transfer, and a night you did not plan for. A shared booking means your itinerary bends around another group’s preferences, not just yours.
The right provider gives you a licensed crew, a round-trip route back to St. Lucia, and a vessel built for real comfort over multiple days, not just a fast afternoon sail.
A private Grenadines charter is only as good as the licensing, the route, and the boat behind it. Before you book, check these three things.
Chartering a yacht for hire in St. Lucia and the surrounding waters requires a valid operating license under local maritime law.
“A license fee applies to any yacht that plies for hire in Saint Lucia’s territorial waters, which confirms that legitimate operators carry proper government registration before they take paying guests to sea, as set out in the Saint Lucia Yachts License Act.”
Ask any provider for their license status before you commit a deposit.
Confirm whether the charter returns you to St. Lucia or drops you at a different island entirely. A round-trip route protects your return flight home and removes the need for extra domestic travel between islands.
A private charter to the Grenadines usually means several days aboard the same boat, so covered seating, shade, and deck space matter more than they would on a two-hour sunset cruise.
A wider power catamaran gives your group room to spread out, which matters when you are living aboard for more than one day.
Every Grenadines charter with Caribbean Girl Luxury Charters is 100 percent private, fully customizable, and built around one group at a time, with a route that brings you home to St. Lucia.
Island Girl is a 47-ft luxury power catamaran, not a sailboat, which means your group gets a wide, covered fly deck and extra seating rather than the tighter space of a traditional sailing yacht.
The crew books only one private group per vessel per day, so your Grenadines trip is never shared with another party.
The process starts with a planning conversation about your group size and preferences, moves into a collaborative itinerary covering Bequia and the Tobago Cays, and finishes with full crew preparation before you board.
One guest group experienced this firsthand on a multi-day trip:
“Our group of 12 chartered the Island Girl luxury catamaran on Jan 2 of this year. We could not have had a better time. We were on a 7-day cruise of the Caribbean, and everyone agreed it was the highlight of our trip. Stacey was an amazing host who went above and beyond to make sure our experience was the best it could be, and it was.” (Michael Ferro, Google review)
Several charter options in the Grenadines region run one-way sailing routes that end at a different island, leaving you to book a separate flight home.
A round-trip charter with Caribbean Girl Luxury Charters brings you back to St. Lucia at the end of your trip, so your original flight home still works and you avoid an extra travel day.
This round-trip structure, paired with a private, single-group booking, is not something most Grenadines charter listings in the region currently offer in a clear, planned format.
Q1. How long do sailing charters in the Grenadines usually last?
Most private Grenadines charters run as week-long trips, though shorter multi-day options can be arranged around your travel dates. Your route, including stops in Bequia and the Tobago Cays, is planned around the total number of days you book.
Q2. Do I need to fly home from the Grenadines after a Bequia charter?
No. A round-trip Grenadines charter with Caribbean Girl Luxury Charters returns you to St. Lucia at the end of the trip, so you can use your original return flight instead of booking a separate one from a different island.
Q3. What is included in a private Tobago Cays charter?
Your charter includes the boat, a licensed captain and crew, and a custom itinerary built around your group. You can arrange add-ons such as a private chef, provisioning, or celebration decorations ahead of time.
Q4. How far in advance should I book a Grenadines charter?
Most charters require booking at least 48 hours ahead, but multi-day Grenadines trips are best planned weeks or months in advance, especially during high season, since the crew books only one group per vessel per day.
Sailing charters in the Grenadines like this one are built around your schedule, not a fixed departure board.
A private Grenadines charter gives you the boat, the crew, and the islands to yourselves, with a route that brings you home instead of leaving you to figure out the rest of the trip on your own.
If Bequia and the Tobago Cays are on your list, the next step is a planning conversation about your dates and group size.
Start Designing Your Day with Caribbean Girl Luxury Charters and build a Grenadines itinerary around exactly what your group wants to see.
