Marinas in Chaguaramas: getting there, harbour info and sailing destinations

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Chaguaramas lies on the north-western peninsula of Trinidad, in a sheltered bay in the Gulf of Paria, half an hour's drive from Port of Spain. Here you can read how to get from the airport to the marinas, where Crews Inn, Power Boats and Peake are located, where to shop and park, what weather to expect, which sailing destinations are nearby and how skippers clear in at Chaguaramas.

Where are the marinas in Chaguaramas?

In Chaguaramas, yachts are berthed mainly in three marinas, lined up close together along the shore of Chaguaramas Bay. The easternmost of the three, at Point Gourde, is Crews Inn Marina, with a hotel, a boatyard and the customs and immigration offices. About 400 metres further west comes Power Boats, with its pontoons, boatyard and a grocery store. Immediately to the west of it, on the Western Main Road, is Peake Yacht Services, with its own marina, boatyard and small hotel.

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Around the bay, eight boatyards and marinas operate with a combined total of around 470 berths in the water and space for around 1,000 yachts on land. The peninsula behind is largely green parkland with wooded hills; almost only the shoreline is built up.

Arriving in Chaguaramas for the start of your sailing trip

You reach Chaguaramas via Piarco International Airport and then by road through Port of Spain.

From Piarco Airport to Chaguaramas

Piarco International Airport is about 25 kilometres from Port of Spain. From Port of Spain it is roughly another half hour's drive to Chaguaramas. At the airport, the taxi service has a desk right at the exit of the customs hall; you can get the fixed fares there and at the information desk. Licensed taxis can be recognised by their number plate, which begins with “H”. They have no taximeter, so agree the price before setting off.

Since March 2026, you register online before entering and leaving the country, no earlier than 72 hours beforehand. You show the QR code you receive after registering, on your phone or printed out, at border control and customs. Without this proof, entry may be refused.

By taxi, hire car or bus

You collect hire cars at the airport, west of the arrivals hall. In Trinidad and Tobago you drive on the left. The German Federal Foreign Office advises not to stop on the roads leading to the airport and to keep windows and doors locked.

Public buses stop in front of the arrivals hall from 6am to 8pm, and tickets are available from the souvenir shop in the terminal. You should avoid unofficial shared taxis with P number plates, as serious violent crimes have occurred in them. The nearest bus stop in Chaguaramas is on Airways Road, about 2.2 kilometres east of Crews Inn. In Chaguaramas, the Power Boats office arranges hire cars, taxis and excursions.

Parking

Crews Inn Marina has a guarded car park. Another car park is about 200 metres east of the marina on Chaguaramas Terminals Drive. Power Boats only lets cars onto the premises through an electronic gate with security staff, and the whole site is under camera surveillance.

Arriving early: staying overnight at the marina

If you arrive a day before your sailing trip starts, you can stay overnight right at the marinas. Crews Inn Marina includes the CrewsInn Hotel with a pool. At Peake there is the small Bight Hotel with a veranda overlooking the bay; the rooms have air conditioning and a shower. Power Boats rents out six air-conditioned apartments with a kitchenette and a balcony over the water.

Showers and sanitary facilities

All three marinas have showers and laundries. Crews Inn has air-conditioned washrooms with hot showers. At Power Boats, the hot showers and washing machines run on tokens, and at Peake the washing machines do.

Shopping for the trip

The nearest supermarket is the Dumore Outlet Store, about 300 metres from Crews Inn Marina. At Power Boats, the Dockside Foodmart is right on the water, with fruit and vegetables, meat, bread and drinks. It has its own jetty where you can load your shopping straight into the dinghy. At Peake, the Corner Post Shop is open Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 4.30pm and on Saturday from 8am to 1.30pm.

For a big shop, you drive east by car: about 4 kilometres away, in Carenage, there are several small supermarkets on the Western Main Road, and about 6.7 kilometres away is the larger Massy Stores Supermarket in Glencoe. There are also two large shopping centres on the road to Port of Spain.

Doctor, pharmacy and emergency services

The nearest pharmacy is West Med Pharmacy in Carenage, about 4.3 kilometres east of the marinas on the Western Main Road. Right next to it is the Carenage Health Centre, about 4.5 kilometres from Crews Inn. The nearest hospital is the private West Shore Medical Private Hospital, about 9 kilometres away, and St. James Medical Complex is about 10 kilometres away.

• 999: Police
• 990: Fire service
• 811: Ambulance service
• +1 868 364 1010: Chaguaramas Development Authority police, for emergencies only
• +1 868 634 4440: Coastguard, VHF channel 16 at sea

Where is Crews Inn Marina?

Crews Inn Marina is at Point Gourde on the eastern edge of Chaguaramas Bay, sheltered by the mountains of the Northern Range. The marina includes a hotel with a pool and a boatyard, and customs and immigration have their offices on the premises.

Facilities at Crews Inn Marina

The marina has 68 berths. Water at the berth is free, while electricity is charged according to usage. There are also showers, a laundry, Wi-Fi and 24-hour security. Marina guests may use the hotel with its pool. You can eat at the Lighthouse Restaurant or the Caffè del Mare. The boatyard uses a 200-tonne travel lift to haul out yachts up to 30 feet in beam. You can reach the marina on +1 868 607 4000.

Where is Power Boats?

Power Boats is about 400 metres west of Crews Inn, in the middle of Chaguaramas Bay. The facility has been here since 1973, and since 1991 it has been a boatyard for foreign yachts. The nine-hole golf course is about a five-minute drive from here.

Facilities at Power Boats

Power Boats has three jetties where yachts lie stern-to and moor at the bow to piles. All jetties have power at 110 and 220 volts, and water is free. At the fuel dock you can get diesel and petrol, and Boaters Shop stocks materials for repairs. For food there is the Sails Restaurant overlooking the bay, and the Roti Hut for a quick lunch. Wi-Fi is available throughout the site. The boatyard has two travel lifts, of 60 and 50 tonnes. Telephone: +1 868 634 4303.

Where is Peake Yacht Services?

Peake Yacht Services is just west of Power Boats on Western Main Road (Lot 5), on the shore of Chaguaramas Bay. The complex includes a marina, a boatyard, a chandlery, a restaurant and the Bight Hotel on the small beach.

Facilities at Peake Yacht Services

The marina has 17 berths where yachts up to 120 feet lie stern-to. If required, a berth alongside is also possible. The berths have water, electricity and Wi-Fi, and there is also a dinghy dock. The chandlery is open Monday to Friday from 8 am to 4 pm and on Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm. Yachts under a foreign flag in transit buy their boat supplies there free of duty and VAT. The restaurant is called Patches. The boatyard hauls out yachts of up to 150 tonnes and 31 feet in beam. Telephone: +1 868 235 4797.

The marinas in Chaguaramas compared

Feature	Crews Inn Marina	Power Boats	Peake Yacht Services
Location	Point Gourde, eastern edge of the bay	Middle of the bay	West of Power Boats, Western Main Road
Berths	68	Three jetties, stern-to	17, stern-to, up to 120 ft
Electricity and water	Water free, electricity by usage	110 and 220 volts, water free	Water and electricity
Showers and laundry	Yes, laundry open 24 hours	Yes, with tokens	Yes, laundry open 24 hours
Shopping	Supermarket about 300 m away	Dockside Foodmart on the waterfront	Corner Post Shop
Accommodation	CrewsInn Hotel with pool	Six apartments	Bight Hotel
Travellift	200 t	60 t and 50 t	150 t
Phone	+1 868 607 4000	+1 868 634 4303	+1 868 235 4797

What is the weather like for sailing in Chaguaramas?

In the dry season from January to May, the trade wind blows moderate to strong, mostly from the north-east. In the rainy season from June to December, the wind is mostly light, but there is considerably more rain. Showers and thunderstorms can bring gusty conditions.

The hurricane season runs from June to November and is most active from August to October. Trinidad lies on the southern edge of the North Atlantic hurricane region and is hit directly less often than Tobago. However, the outer reaches of tropical storms can still bring wind and heavy rain here.

When there is danger, the Trinidad and Tobago weather service issues colour-coded warnings. Yellow means that disruption may occur in places, so you follow the bulletins more closely.

Which sailing destinations can you reach from Chaguaramas?

From Chaguaramas, sheltered bays and small islands are only a short sail away. You reach Tobago and Grenada across open water.

Scotland Bay and the islands off the north-western tip

Scotland Bay lies on the north-west coast of Trinidad and is known for its calm water and secluded setting. You can reach the bay by boat or on foot along a hiking trail, and it is popular for swimming and snorkelling. Off the north-western tip lie the islands of Monos, Huevos, Chacachacare and Gaspar Grande, a former whaling station.

Tobago

Tobago belongs to the same state as Trinidad. Even so, there are formalities when moving between the islands: you notify the port of entry on Trinidad beforehand that you are sailing to Tobago, and you receive a provisional certificate there. On Tobago you then call at Scarborough or Charlotteville. You can read more in our profile of the port of Scarborough on Tobago.

Grenada

Grenada is a separate state. You can clear in there at Port Louis Marina in St. George’s or at Tyrell Bay Marina on Carriacou. Until the formalities are completed, you stay at anchor with the yellow Q flag and the courtesy flag of the host country flying. Customs and immigration at the marinas are usually staffed Monday to Friday from 8 am to 4 pm, and at weekends and on public holidays from 9 am to 2 pm.

Los Testigos and Venezuela

At its narrowest point, Trinidad lies only about eleven kilometres off the coast of Venezuela. The Los Testigos island group belongs to Venezuela. A partial travel warning from the German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) applies to Venezuela: it currently advises against travel to the parts of the country outside the border regions, which include the islands. The Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises sailors to be particularly vigilant because of piracy, especially in the waters shared by Trinidad and Venezuela.

What can you do on a day in port in Chaguaramas?

The Chaguaramas peninsula is largely parkland with hiking trails, beaches and places to visit, and it is managed by the Chaguaramas Development Authority (CDA).

• Chaguaramas Boardwalk: The waterfront promenade about 3 kilometres east of the marinas is ideal for a stroll in the late afternoon or a morning jog.
• From the golf course to Macqueripe Bay: The hiking trail leads 2.5 kilometres over a ridge down to the beach at Macqueripe Bay. The Chaguaramas Development Authority offers guided tours, which cost 40 TT$ for adults and 30 TT$ for children, for groups of ten or more (as of November 2026).
• Gasparee Caves: You take the boat to the island of Gaspar Grande. There you will find an easily accessible limestone cave with collapse openings and a clear pool lit by sunlight.
• Port of Spain: You can reach the capital in about half an hour by taxi or bus. The shopping centres on the way also have restaurants and cinemas.

For skippers: clearing in, berthing and marine weather in Chaguaramas

Chaguaramas Bay is naturally sheltered and lies close to the passages through which yachts enter the Gulf of Paria from the north. You can clear in on Trinidad here.

Clearing in at Chaguaramas

Chaguaramas and Point Gourde are among the seaports where the Customs and Excise Division of Trinidad and Tobago has stationed officers. The customs and immigration offices are located on the grounds of Crews Inn Marina. You may only bring in weapons, including flare guns, pepper spray and fixed-blade knives, with a special import permit. According to the German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt), anyone caught without a permit must expect to be arrested. If the health authority on Trinidad has already granted clearance, the visit to the health authority on Tobago is not required when you sail on there.

berthing

At Power Boats and Peake, yachts berth stern-to. At Power Boats, you secure the bow to the port and starboard piles, which stand about 45 feet in front of the pier. You use the dinghy dock at Power Boats after registering at the office, and Peake also has a dinghy dock. If you want to have the yacht stored ashore during the hurricane season, reserve your space in good time, as spaces ashore are in high demand then.

Approach

Chaguaramas Bay lies on the south side of the north-western tip of Trinidad. From the north, you enter the Gulf of Paria through one of the four Bocas, the passages between the islands of Monos, Huevos and Chacachacare. The approach to the Crews Inn boatyard bay has no draught restriction and a water depth of 20 feet at the shallowest point.

Radio and safety at sea

The coast radio station North Post Radio monitors VHF channel 16, DSC on channel 70 and 2182 kHz. The cruising sailors' radio net in Trinidad runs on VHF channel 68. In case of danger at sea, you call the coast guard on channel 16 with “coast guard control” or reach them by phone on +1 868 634 4440. According to the German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt), attacks on anchored yachts and piracy occur sporadically in the eastern Caribbean, and an emergency call to 999 by mobile phone is often more reliable than a call over marine radio.

Which marine weather forecast applies in Chaguaramas?

The official weather forecast for Trinidad and Tobago is issued by the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service) issues it daily. It gives sea state in categories, such as "moderate" for wave heights of 1.25 to 2.5 metres, with wave heights given separately for open water and sheltered areas. It also includes wind direction, wind speed, swell and the tides for Port of Spain. The weather service publishes warnings separately.

Sailing trips from Chaguaramas on Törnfinder

You can find sailing trips throughout the region at Sailing in the Caribbean, all dates and sailing areas in the trip overview. We present more harbours in the southern Caribbean in our profile of the Harbours of Kralendijk on Bonaire .

Frequently asked questions

How do I get from Piarco Airport to Chaguaramas?

The safest way is a registered airport taxi at a fixed price. The taxi desk is right at the exit of the customs hall, and that is where you get the fixed fares. It is around 25 kilometres from the airport to Port of Spain, and from there another half an hour or so to the marinas.

Where do I park at the start of the trip in Chaguaramas?

Crews Inn Marina has a guarded car park, and there is another car park about 200 metres east of the marina on Chaguaramas Terminals Drive. At Power Boats, you drive through a guarded gate into the site, which is monitored by CCTV.

Where do I buy supplies for the trip in Chaguaramas?

The Dumore Outlet Store is about 300 metres from Crews Inn, and the Dockside Foodmart is right on the water at Power Boats. For a big shop, it is about 6.7 kilometres to the Massy Stores Supermarket in Glencoe.

Can I clear in at Chaguaramas?

Yes. Chaguaramas is a port of entry with customs officers on site, and the customs and immigration offices are in Crews Inn Marina. If you then sail on to Tobago, you can have a provisional certificate issued here for the next port.

Is Chaguaramas outside the hurricane belt?

Not entirely. Trinidad lies on the southern edge of the hurricane region and is hit directly by storms less often than Tobago. However, the outer reaches of tropical storms can still bring wind and heavy rain here. The hurricane season runs from June to November.

How do I get from Chaguaramas to Tobago?

By your own boat (see sailing destinations), or by plane or ferry, both of which run regularly between Trinidad and Tobago. The flight takes around 20 minutes, while the ferry currently (November 2026) takes around three to four hours, plus around two hours for check-in.