Trinidad and Tobago is a twin-island republic that offers charter guests two completely different Caribbean experiences within a single charter itinerary. Trinidad is the larger, more urban island, with the vibrant capital Port of Spain and a cultural richness rooted in its African, Indian, European and Caribbean heritage. Tobago, 35 kilometres to the northeast, is quieter and more naturally pristine, with exceptional reefs, deserted beaches and the kind of anchorages that disappear from more popular Caribbean destinations decades ago. Yachts in the 300,000 per week bracket run to 50 to 65 metres, crewed by ten to fourteen professionals and well-suited to the varied waters between the two islands.
Charter logistics in Trinidad and Tobago are straightforward. Guests arrive into Piarco International Airport in Trinidad or ANR Robinson International Airport in Tobago, and the fleet is based primarily in the sheltered Chaguaramas marina complex to the west of Port of Spain, which has full provisioning and technical facilities. The crossing from Trinidad to Tobago takes two to four hours depending on vessel size.
The advance provisioning allowance of approximately 30 per cent covers fuel, food and beverages. Trinidad provisioning is excellent, with a wide range of local produce and imported goods available in Chaguaramas. Tobago marinas at Scarborough and Crown Point provide additional supplies. The charter season runs year-round, as both islands lie below the main Caribbean hurricane belt.
From Tobago, the itinerary can extend north to Grenada and the Grenadines, making Trinidad and Tobago a natural staging point for a longer Caribbean circuit.
