We asked readers for their favorite non-U.S. marinas and you responded with dozens of suggestions. Here are those whose names popped up most
frequently in discussions, a baker’s dozen of sure-to-please destinations.

The Moorings Village, Roadtown, Tortola, B.V.I.

Bimini Bay

Resort & Marina

North Bimini, Bahamas
N 25º 42’ 15”    W 79º 18’ 41”
The closest foreign marina to the continental U.S. on our list, Bimini Bay Resort and Marina actually features two marinas with concrete floating docks accommodating yachts up to 203 feet. Amenities include an oversized pool with swim-up bar and restaurant, weigh-in station, 24-hour security, and three-phase power. Undoubtedly, the biggest convenience factor is the on-site Customs and Immigration station. Surrounding the marina are colorful cottages and villas for comfortable stays ashore.
Transient Rates: from $1.20 per foot/per day
Slip Lengths: 40’ to 203’
Dockside Depth: 12’
866-344-8759; biminybayresort.com

Cape Eleuthera Resort and Yacht Club

Rock Sound, Eleuthera, Bahamas
N 24º 50’ 25”   W 76º 21’ 10”
The new $85 million Cape Eleuthera Resort and Yacht Club has been awarded the prestigious Blue Flag certification for its marina for exceeding the standards of sustainable development and environmental responsibility. This deep-water marina offers full utilities and three-phase power. As one of the largest marinas in the Out Islands, Cape Eleuthera welcomes adventurous travelers, delivering an authentic Out Island experience with secluded beaches and world-class fishing.
Transient Rates: short term $2.00 per foot/per day-long-term $1.25 per foot
Slip Lengths: Up to 200’
Dockside Depth: 10’-11’
242-334-8500; capeeleuthera.com

IGY Rodney Bay

St. Lucia, West Indies
N 14º 04’ 32”    W 60º 56’ 55”
The gateway to the southern Caribbean is Island Global Yachting’s Rodney Bay Marina, a magnificent yachting center with 248 newly renovated slips fronting wide, floating docks and a marina village with a pool, shopping, dining, a chandlery, and Customs and Immigration on site, plus an adjacent boatyard with a 75-ton TraveLift for repairs. The docks are equipped with 50hz and 60hz single and three-phase power up to 400 amps.
Transient Rates: Upon request
Slip Lengths: 10’ to 250’
Dockside Depth: currently dredging to 15’
758-452-0324; igy-rodneybay.com

Los Sueños

Resort and Marina

Los Sueños, Costa Rica
N 9º 39’ 95”    W 84º 39’ 80”
Costa Rica’s central Pacific coast offers breathtaking sunsets, tropical breezes and exciting sportfishing. That’s where you’ll find Los Suenos taking advantage of it all. Los Suenos is a five-star destination community worth the trip. Its 18-hole championship golf course winds through a lush rainforest reserve. The full-service marina on Herradura Bay is a gateway to some of the world’s best big-game fishing. If you can’t get enough of those sunsets, the resort offers luxury condominiums and single-family homes.
Transient Rates: $3.50 per foot/per day
Slip Lengths: 30’ to 180’
Dockside Depth: 25’ (low tide)
866-865-9759; lsrm.com

The Marina

at Marigot Bay

St. Lucia, West Indies
N 13º 58’ 1”    W 61º  01’ 8”
The Marina at Marigot Bay can accommodate 40 yachts from 30 to 250 feet, and seven mooring buoys in the inner bay managed by the marina can sustain a maximum weight of 70 tons. Marigot Bay, tucked away on the scenic west coast of St. Lucia, has long been known as the eastern Caribbean’s safest and most attractive hurricane hole. The Marina Village, with its wide range of shops, boutiques, French bakery, bank, and supermarket is open year-round as is the new five-star Discovery at Marigot Bay Resort and Spa right above the docks.
Transient Rates: from $40 per day
Slip Lengths: 25’ to 250’
Dockside Depth: 16‘
758-451-4275; themarina.marigotbay.com

Moorings Village

in Roadtown

Tortola, British Virgin Islands
N  18º 25’ 26”     W 64º 36’ 40”
In January, The Moorings celebrated its 40th anniversary by making its most popular destination even more desirable with a $15 million facelift. This modern charter base, also open to the public, now shows off a full-service spa, retail shops, a business center, ocean front hotel rooms, beautiful grounds, and a club-style shower facility. What hasn’t changed are all the things that make the B.V.I.s a premier sailing destination—crystal clear waters, consistent breezes, and wonderful restaurants.
Transient Rates: Upon request
Slip Lengths: Up to 65’
Dockside Depth: 8’
888-952-8420; moorings.com

Ocean World Marina

Playa Cofresi, Dominican Republic
N 19º 50’ 09”   W 70º 43’ 53”
Las Vegas’ glamorous tropical cousin can be found on the north coast of the Dominican Republic. Ocean World’s casino offers gaming in a Caribbean paradise with a floor-to-ceiling aquarium and aquatic themed slots. But the entertainment doesn’t end there. Next door at Ocean World’s Adventure Park, visitors can swim with dolphins, sharks or stingrays, feed friendly sea lions, and snorkel a colorful coral reef. The full-service marina is a must-stop between the Bahamas and the Eastern Caribbean.
Transient Rates: $1.66 per foot/per day
Slip Lengths: Up to 250’
Dockside Depth: 12’
809-970-3373; oceanworldmarina.com

Pineapple Point

Treasure Cay, Bahamas
N 26º 40’ 18”   W 77º 16’ 51”
Everyone knows that Treasure Cay has one of the best beaches in the Bahamas, but few people have discovered the newest jewel box resort of the Abacos, Pineapple Point. Located 100 miles from Florida on the peninsula that wraps the harbor and the large commercial marina at Treasure Cay, this exclusive new community offers charming condo hotels and townhouses, and 30 deepwater slips for sale or rent. Championship golf is just 15 minutes away.
Transient Rates: $.80 per foot/per day
Slip Lengths: Up to 70’
Dockside Depth: 6.5’
800-545-0395; pineapplepointresort.com

Sampson Cay Club

Exumas, Bahamas

N 24º 12’ 5”    W 76º 28’ 5”

There’s no better place to get on and enjoy “Bahamian Time” than at Sampson Cay Club. This secluded island is the perfect hideaway from crowded city life and its marina is a natural hurricane hole, yet Sampson Cay is a short boat ride to some famed attractions such as Thunderball Grotto, an underwater cave featured in two James Bond movies. On Sampson you’ll enjoy authentic island cuisine including fresh baked Bahamian bread and cracked conch.

Transient Rates: $2.75 per foot/per day
Slip Lengths: Up to 180’
Dockside Depth: 8’
242-355-2100; sampsoncayclub.com

Staniel Cay Yacht Club

Exuma, Bahamas
N 24º 30’ 37”    W 76º 52’ 37”
The beauty of the Bahamas is best appreciated on a remote and unspoiled island. Staniel Cay commands abundant appreciation. The island is two square miles surrounded by gin-clear water. But Staniel Cay’s true beauty can be found in its welcoming people. The island’s bar was named as one of Jimmy Buffett’s “10 Great Places for a Waterside Drink.” The recently expanded marina has all the amenities you’ll need, and colorful waterfront cottages offer comfortable accommodations.
Transient Rates: $2 per foot/per day under 100’- $2.50 per foot/ per day over 100’
Slip Lengths: Up to 175’
Dockside Depth: 9.5’
242-355-2024; stanielcay.com

Sunrise Resort Marina

Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas
N 26º 29’ 08”   W 78º 41’ 67”
This 70-slip gem at the site formerly occupied by Running Mon Marina is a Port of Entry with Customs and Immigration on site. Protected by a cozy 31-room resort, the marina’s floating docks are just a short channel from the Atlantic and opposite a small, fully equipped boatyard owned by the resort. Enjoy dinner at the Mahi-Mahi Restaurant or a snack at the Coral Reef Bar. A beautiful sandy beach is just 200 yards away.
Transient Rates: from $1 per foot/per day
Slip Lengths: Up to 110’
Dockside Depth: 20’
242-352-6834; sunriseresortandmarina.com

Coming Attractions

Marina Pez Vela

Quepos, Costa Rica
N 9° 25’ 35”   W 84° 10’ 22”
Opening in stages, Marina Pez Vela will be a five-star destination on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast. The first 100 floating dock slips will open this summer.
Slip Lengths: Up to 200’ Depth: 12’
866-739-8352; marinapezvela.com

Port Louis

St. George’s, Grenada
N 12º 02’ 05” W 61º 44’ 15”
Set outside the hurricane belt on the Spice Island, this upscale marina resort already has 60 berths open and will have 223 by November 2009.
Slip Lengths: Up to 297’
Dockside Depth: 12’ to 23’
473-439-0000; portlouisgrenada.com