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St Lucia · Charter cost
How much does a yacht charter in St Lucia 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 St Lucia 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 St Lucia 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: All sizes, $60,000 to $195,000. Typical day rates: All sizes, $8,872 to $24,400. On top of the charter fee, budget around 35% for the APA, no charter tax 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
- Charter tax
No VAT on yacht charters
None - Crew gratuity 5 to 15%, 10% is customary
What a Charter in St Lucia 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 St Lucia.
Week rates first, then day rates. Every figure is in US dollars.
| Yacht | Guests | Crew | Typical week rate | Typical day rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All sizesAcross the whole fleet · 21 in the fleet | - | - | $60,000 - $195,000per week, before APA and tax | $8,872 - $24,400per 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 St Lucia
- Where charters board
Charters in St Lucia board at Rodney Bay Marina, Marigot Bay, Castries, 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 Hewanorra International Airport (UVF), 70–75 min by road to Rodney Bay Marina, and transfers are arranged by the crew rather than included in the charter fee.
- When the season runs
The charter season in St Lucia runs Nov – May, the peak weeks are Dec – Apr, and summer sea temperature is around 26–28°C. Anchoring beneath the Pitons is one of yachting's signature moments – pair it with Marigot Bay's palm-fringed shelter and Friday's fish fry at Anse La Raye.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to charter a yacht in St Lucia?
A charter is priced by the yacht for the whole boat, not per person. Typical week rates: All sizes, $60,000 to $195,000. Typical day rates: All sizes, $8,872 to $24,400. On top of the charter fee, budget around 35% for the APA, no charter tax and a discretionary crew gratuity of around 10%.
What tax applies to a charter in St Lucia?
A charter that begins in St Lucia carries no charter tax, whichever flag the yacht flies and wherever she cruises afterwards. No VAT on yacht charters
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.