Andros Island is the Bahamas largest and least-explored landmass, a place where the barrier reef runs for 225 kilometres and the nearest cruise ship is always somewhere else. A motor yacht charter here starts with genuine remoteness: mangrove creeks, tidal blue holes and bonefish flats that reward a vessel with a capable tender and a crew who know when to use it. The island undeveloped interior means the sea defines the itinerary, and the sea here is exceptional.
The Bahamas charter fleet includes more than 160 motor yachts, from agile 30-metre cruisers to 80-metre full-service superyachts. Andros suits mid-size and expedition builds best: barrier reef diving demands a proper dive tender, Atlantic crossings require range, and the island minimal infrastructure makes self-sufficiency a practical necessity. Water depth on the Great Bahama Bank rewards careful pilotage and local knowledge from an experienced crew.
Weekly charter rates for the Bahamas begin around 50,000 euros for a 30-metre motor yacht and rise to 600,000 euros or more for the largest vessels. An advance provisioning allowance of approximately 30 percent covers fuel, food, berthing and drinks. Fuel is a meaningful line item for larger motor yachts making longer passages. The peak season runs December through April, when reliable northeast trade winds keep conditions settled and visibility on the reef is excellent.
A five-day Andros itinerary typically anchors first at Kamalame Cay marina on the east shore, then moves south to Fresh Creek for wall dives on the barrier reef and day trips to the inland blue holes near Andros Town. The Tongue of the Ocean, the 2,000-metre channel dividing Andros from New Providence, can be crossed in under three hours to end the week in Nassau.
