GRENADA (ST GEORGE'S, PRICKLY BAY, TRUE BLUE, THE SOUTH-COAST BAYS) AND CARRIACOU

St George's, Grenada: boating safety

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Grenada, at the southern end of the Windward Islands, is a popular cruising and charter base, with marinas around St George's and in the sheltered bays of the south coast. Many yachts spend the hurricane season here, and boats cruise north through Carriacou into the Grenadines.

LIFE IN DANGER AT SEA
Call +1 473 444 1931
Call Grenada Coast Guard on +1 473 444 1931. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF 16, or DSC on channel 70.

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Harbour and marinas

Grenada Port Control (St George's) works on VHF channel 16, with channels 11 and 12 as working channels. Immigration can also be called on channel 16.

Grenada Ports Authority · Grenada Ports Authority ▾
grenadaports.com (2026-10-14): “Port operates on Channel 16 with 11 and 12 as working channels. Main call sign: Grenada Port Control (J3YA).”
grenadaports.com (2026-10-14): “The Immigration Department can be contacted on VHF Channel 16.”

Local rules

Off St George's, anchoring within 200 m of any beach needs written permission. Boats may anchor north-west of the harbour in 12–23 m; the Lagoon (south basin, 4.9–8.2 m) has a yacht marina.

Grenada Ports Authority · Grenada Ports Authority · Grenada Ports Authority ▾
grenadaports.com (2026-10-14): “Anchoring is prohibited within 200 metres of any beach without written permission.”
grenadaports.com (2026-10-14): “Vessels may anchor north-west of the harbour in position 12°3'.2N, 61°45'.8W in depths from 12.0 to 23.0 metres at LAT.”
grenadaports.com (2026-10-14): “The Lagoon or south basin has depths from 4.9 to 8.2 metres and contains a yacht marina on its west side.”

In Prickly Bay you may anchor inside the bay in 5–15 m (good holding in sand and mud), but not within 200 m of the beach on the northern shore. In Tyrrel Bay, Carriacou, anchoring is prohibited in the inner lagoon.

Grenada Ports Authority · Grenada Ports Authority ▾
grenadaports.com (2026-10-14): “Anchorage is permitted inside the bay in depths of 5.0 to 15.0 metres with good holding grounds in a mixture of sand and mud. Anchorage within 200 metres of the beach on the northern shore is prohibited.”
grenadaports.com (2026-10-14): “Anchoring is prohibited in the inner lagoon.”

Bringing organic waste into Grenada is prohibited. Organic waste may only be dumped at least 12 nautical miles offshore (small pieces under 25 mm at least 3 nautical miles).

Grenada Ports Authority ▾
grenadaports.com (2026-10-14): “It is prohibited to bring organic waste into Grenada. Organic waste may be dumped at least 12 nautical miles offshore. Small organic waste (pieces less than 25 mm) may be dumped at least three nautical miles offshore.”

Hazards

Approaching Prickly Bay: a reef runs the full length of the eastern shore, there is shoaling just off True Blue Point, and The Porpoises, rocks about half a mile south of Prickly Point, are sometimes awash and hard to spot.

Grenada Ports Authority · Grenada Ports Authority ▾
grenadaports.com (2026-10-14): “A reef extends the full length of the eastern shore, so yachts should proceed with caution. True Blue Point should be given a wide berth owing to shoaling just offshore.”
grenadaports.com (2026-10-14): “The Porpoises - a group of rocks located about half a mile south of Prickly Point - are sometimes awash and difficult to spot”

Arriving from abroad

Grenada's official ports of entry include St George's, Prickly Bay (yachts only), St David's, Le Phare Bleu Marina, Grenville, Hillsborough and Tyrrel Bay (Carriacou). Clearance uses a one-page form that can be completed online before arrival.

Grenada Ports Authority · Grenada Ports Authority · Grenada Ports Authority · Grenada Ports Authority ▾
grenadaports.com (2026-10-14): “is a port of entry for yachts only.”
grenadaports.com (2026-10-14): “Official Ports of Entry are operated and administered by the Grenada Ports Authority, which regulates and controls navigation within port limits.”
grenadaports.com (2026-10-14): “All GRENVILLE HILLSBOROUGH LE PHARE BLEU PRICKLY BAY ST. DAVIDS ST. GEORGES TYRREL BAY”
grenadaports.com (2026-10-14): “streamlining the clearance procedures with a one page form which is available online”

Frequently asked

Who do I call in an emergency at sea near St George's, Grenada?

Call Grenada Coast Guard on +1 473 444 1931. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF channel 16, or a DSC distress alert on channel 70.

How do I contact the harbour in St George's, Grenada?

Grenada Port Control (St George's) works on VHF channel 16, with channels 11 and 12 as working channels. Immigration can also be called on channel 16.

Read before you sail

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Nearby destinations

The Grenadines — Bequia / Union Island 65 nmSt Lucia — Rodney Bay 131 nmMartinique — Le Marin 152 nmGuadeloupe — Pointe-à-Pitre 250 nmAntigua — English Harbour 297 nmSint Maarten / Saint-Martin 367 nmTortola 415 nmSt. Thomas and St. John 416 nm

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