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Martinique · Charter cost
How much does a yacht charter in Martinique cost?
Charter pricing has a reputation for being deliberately opaque. It is not, once you know the four things you are actually paying for. This page sets out how a charter in Martinique is priced, what sits inside the headline figure and what sits outside it, so that you can read a quote and know whether it is a fair one before you speak to anyone.
The figures come from the fleet we represent in Martinique and are refreshed nightly. They are the shape of the market rather than a quote: a binding quote comes from the yacht owner or operator company for your specific dates.
A charter is priced by the yacht for the whole boat, not per person. Typical week rates: 100 to 130 ft, $39,000 to $56,000. 160 ft and above, $255,000 to $392,000. Typical day rates: 100 to 130 ft, $4,900 to $7,000. 160 ft and above, $32,000 to $49,100. On top of the charter fee, budget around 35% for the APA, 8.5% TVA and a discretionary crew gratuity of around 10%.
What You Are Actually Paying For
A crewed charter has four parts. Only the first is the figure you see advertised, which is why a quote can look like a surprise when it is really just the same charter written out in full.
- Charter fee The headline figure
- APA 35% of the charter fee
- TVA
8.5% reduced TVA as French overseas territory
8.5% - Crew gratuity 5 to 15%, 10% is customary
Work Out Your Own Number
Set the yacht and the length of your charter and this builds the same budget for your trip, from the median day rate for that size class.
What a Charter in Martinique Costs Today
Charters are priced by the yacht, not per person, so these cover the whole boat. Both figures are before APA and tax, and both come from the yachts currently available in Martinique.
Week rates first, then day rates. Every figure is in US dollars.
| Yacht | Guests | Crew | Typical week rate | Typical day rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 to 130 ft30 to 40 m · 9 in the fleet | Up to 10 | 5 - 7 | $39,000 - $56,000per week, before APA and tax | $4,900 - $7,000per day, before APA and tax |
| 160 ft and above49 m and above · 13 in the fleet | 12, more at anchor | 12 - 20 | $255,000 - $392,000per week, before APA and tax | $32,000 - $49,100per day, before APA and tax |
Each range is the middle half of what the class actually charters for here: a quarter of the fleet sits below it and a quarter above. Recalculated every night from live availability, so this page and the listings cannot disagree.
What Sets the Price in Martinique
- Where charters board
Charters in Martinique board at Le Marin Marina, Fort-de-France, Sainte-Anne, and nights alongside are paid out of the APA rather than billed on top of the charter fee.
- Getting to the boat
The long-haul airport is Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport (FDF), 40–50 min by road to Le Marin Marina, and transfers are arranged by the crew rather than included in the charter fee.
- When the season runs
The charter season in Martinique runs Nov – May, the peak weeks are Dec – Apr, and summer sea temperature is around 26–28°C. Rum distilleries, Mont Pelée's drama and a lee coast of easy anchorages make Martinique the refined gateway to the Windward Islands.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to charter a yacht in Martinique?
A charter is priced by the yacht for the whole boat, not per person. Typical week rates: 100 to 130 ft, $39,000 to $56,000. 160 ft and above, $255,000 to $392,000. Typical day rates: 100 to 130 ft, $4,900 to $7,000. 160 ft and above, $32,000 to $49,100. On top of the charter fee, budget around 35% for the APA, 8.5% TVA and a discretionary crew gratuity of around 10%.
What tax applies to a charter in Martinique?
A charter that begins in Martinique is taxed at 8.5% TVA, charged on the charter fee. The country you embark in sets the rate, not the flag the yacht flies. 8.5% reduced TVA as French overseas territory
Want this costed for your dates?
Send us the week and the party size and we will come back with live availability and a full breakdown.