Saint Thomas has long served as the natural gateway to the United States and British Virgin Islands, and a motor yacht charter from Charlotte Amalie or Frenchtown marina places guests immediately within reach of the finest anchorage grounds in the Caribbean. The 162 motor yachts available in the Virgin Islands charter fleet span from sleek 30-metre fast cruisers suited to island-hopping itineraries to 70-metre flagships capable of crossing to Puerto Rico before breakfast. Saint Thomas itself rewards a day of exploration: the duty-free shopping at Havensight, the Blackbeard Castle lookout and the Danish colonial architecture of Charlotte Amalie are standard first-night options for guests arriving late. Weekly rates for a motor yacht charter in the Virgin Islands range from around 50,000 euros at 30 metres to well above 300,000 euros for the largest vessels in high season. The Advance Provisioning Allowance, around 30 percent of the base charter fee, covers fuel, provisioning, marina fees, drinks and laundry. Peak season runs December through April, when trade winds keep humidity low and squalls are infrequent. Spring and early summer offer competitive rates and less crowded anchorages in the BVI, where Cane Garden Bay, The Baths and the North Sound remain consistently beautiful year-round. A Saint Thomas base means the airport-to-boat transfer can take less than 20 minutes, making it one of the most efficiently reached charter starting points anywhere in the Caribbean basin.
