The Bahamas

The stunning Bahamas are an enticing archipelago just a short hop from south Florida, with the islands offering something for everyone. From buzzing Nassau, to the sleepy and sparsely populated Out Islands. However long you’re planning to visit, you’ll be able to enjoy a sailing Bahamas experience for just a few hours, or countless leisurely days. Seasoned leisure cruisers flock to this year-round vacation destination for the great weather, world class scuba diving and snorkelling and some of the most perfect beaches you’re likely to see anywhere.

Discover Bahamas Sailing

This beautiful Caribbean island chain offers some of the best sailing anywhere in the world. Both the capital Nassau and Freetown, on Grand Bahama, make the perfect launch pad for a sailing vacation by Bahamas boat rental.

As these are the locations of the main international airport in the Bahamas, as well as the biggest cruise ship terminals, they offer the best choice of Bahamas boat rental opportunities.

Many come to the Bahamas for the world class beach resorts such as Atlantis on Paradise Island, or even to play a few rounds of golf on one of the many courses in the Abacos, Great Bahama Island or Nassau.

You’ll also be able to swim with dolphins, or, perhaps more unusually, enjoy swimming with pigs on Big Major’s Cay in the Exuma Islands. And of course, there is a whole world of incredible snorkelling and scuba diving to be discovered. If you’re the active type, you’ll be able to go kayaking, paddle boarding or even surfing in some parts of the Bahamas.

Choose your Bahamas sailing trip

When it comes to sailing by Bahamas sailboat charter, you’re spoiled for choice. From accessible day trips from Nassau or Freetown, to longer yachting excursions to far flung islands. You can even rent a motor boat from Fort Lauderdale, Miami or Key Largo to go the 50 miles across the sea to Bimini Island. A fantastic adventure for a weekend sailing trip from South Florida. Just take a look at yacht rentals in Miami or Fort Lauderdale to choose your perfect charter.

In the Bahamas themselves, you’ll be able to browse captained yachts from Nassau, ideal for day trips or fishing excursions. Or, take a look at our selection of yacht rentals in Paradise Island perfect for experienced sailors who want to explore these beautiful islands for a few days or a week. So if you’re stopping by in Nassau for a day or two, or you’re planning a vacation to remember, check out great choice of sailing boats in Nassau or other islands like Paradise Island, Abacos or Rose Island.

Nassau, Andros and nearby islands

Most visitors arriving in the Bahamas will find themselves in Nassau. The city is a modern and multicultural hub, a great place to enjoy some fantastic seafood, shopping and access to many beaches just a short boat ride away. One of the largest islands in the archipelago, Andros makes a great day trip and a fantastic place to kayak, snorkel and paddle board. If you’re pressed for time, there are some great islands to explore in a day with a yacht charter in Nassau, Bahamas including Salt Cay and Russell Island. And, fishing fans will be able to jump aboard one of our many fishing boat rentals in Nassau to see what they can catch.

Bimini Island

Just 50 miles from the mainland USA, Bimini is a world away from both Miami and Nassau. The Bimini Islands have a unique history, linked to the United States in many ways: as a hideout for prohibition smugglers, a favorite haunt of Ernest Hemingway and the location where Dr Martin Luther King Jr composed his Nobel Prize speech. It’s easy to see why these islands are so inspiring, with a captivating underwater world, home to many shipwrecks. But don’t worry, if you rent a yacht charter in Bimini to explore the Bahamas, your captain will make sure you don’t join them.

The Abacos

The Abacos are a tropical paradise, with hundreds of unexplored cays and coves, brimming coral reefs and colonial villages dotting the landscape. From Marsh Harbour, the main town on Grand Abaco, visitors will be able to find Abaco yacht charter for both day trips and longer multi-day rentals. The landscape of the Abacos is that of lush tropical islands, lapped by gentle waves, with sea-life teeming just below the water’s surface. Island hopping, snorkeling, scuba diving, fishing and lazy days on quiet beaches are what life is all about here.

Grand Bahama

The nearest point to the USA, Grand Bahama makes an ideal destination to sail from Miami to the Bahamas. Old Bahama Bay Marina sits on the far west end of the island, an ideal location to explore the white sandy beaches and tropical vistas. From the capital Freeport, coast hop along the island at your leisure, or sail to Berry Islands, the halfway point between Nassau and Grand Bahama.

The Exumas

For the total sailing Bahamas experience, head to the Exumas. Here you’ll discover deserted white sand beaches, welcoming locals and Thunderball Grotto. The Exumas are also where you’ll meet the world famous pigs swimming out to greet you! George Town is the main town, found on Great Exuma, and makes the perfect vacation destination. Or rent an Exuma yacht charter and explore this remote part of the Bahamas archipelago in style. Head to Cat Island, Rum Cay Island or Long Island for an unforgettable Bahamas boating experience.