Andros Island is an exceptional family charter destination. The Bahamas vast barrier reef offers snorkelling and diving at every skill level, inland blue holes that fascinate children and adults equally, and calm protected anchorages where younger guests can swim from the stern without the wake of passing traffic. A crewed motor or sailing yacht provides the kind of flexible, unhurried pace that a family week genuinely needs.
The Bahamas charter fleet includes more than 65 yachts suited to family groups, covering everything from 20-metre sailing catamarans with multiple cabins to 60-metre motor yachts with dedicated water toy packages. Most family charter yachts carry jet skis, snorkelling gear and paddleboards as standard. The crew on family-oriented boats typically includes a chef experienced with children preferences and a first mate who doubles as a water sports guide.
Weekly family charter rates in the Bahamas range from around 50,000 euros for a mid-size motor yacht to 500,000 euros for a large superyacht with full facilities. The advance provisioning allowance of approximately 30 percent covers fuel, food, beverages and any additional equipment requested. Families with young children often find that shoulder season, September through November, offers excellent value with warm water, quiet anchorages and competitive rates.
On Andros, the best family anchorages combine easy snorkelling with calm water and a beach nearby. Kamalame Cay is a highlight: a private island with a shallow house reef and a sandy beach where the crew can set up a picnic. Small Hope Bay has calm conditions and a reef close enough for the tender to reach in five minutes. North Andros rounds off the week with bonefish flat wading at low tide.
