The Berry Islands are a chain of 30 small islands and cays in the northern Bahamas, positioned between Nassau and Grand Bahama and largely overlooked by standard charter itineraries. That oversight is an advantage: the anchorages here are uncrowded, the water is exceptional and the reef diving off Chub Cay at the southern tip rivals anything in the northern Bahamas. A motor yacht charter in the Berry Islands offers access to a part of the Bahamas that most guests never see.
The Bahamas motor charter fleet of more than 160 vessels is well suited to a Berry Islands itinerary, with the islands lying within easy range of both Nassau and the Abacos. Mid-size motor yachts between 30 and 50 metres navigate the Berry Islands passages comfortably, and the marinas at Great Harbour Cay and Chub Cay accommodate most draft requirements. Larger 60 to 80-metre vessels use Nassau as a base and make day or overnight runs north to the Berry Islands for the fishing and diving.
Weekly motor yacht charter rates in the Bahamas begin around 50,000 euros for a 30-metre vessel and rise to 600,000 euros for the largest superyachts. The advance provisioning allowance of approximately 30 percent covers fuel, food, berthing fees at Great Harbour Cay or Chub Cay marina and drinks. The Berry Islands are an easy day run from Nassau, making them accessible as part of a broader northern Bahamas circuit rather than a standalone destination.
The Berry Islands itinerary for a motor yacht typically starts at Great Harbour Cay, the largest settlement in the chain, with a marina and an airstrip. From there the route works south through the smaller cays, anchoring off Whale Cay and Bond Cay before reaching Chub Cay at the southern end. The wall diving off Chub Cay drops to more than 600 metres along the Tongue of the Ocean edge and offers some of the best sport fishing in the northern Bahamas.
