Luxury megayachts have returned to the
Marina at Marigot Bay in St. Lucia, following the rebuilding of the
original Marigot Marina, which boosted the dock capacity from 26
slips to 40 berths.
Marigot Bay, a
sheltered harbor on St. Lucia's west coast three miles south of
Castries, recently completed a major re-do that included the
construction of the Discovery at Marigot Bay luxury resort and spa,
Marina Village and the marina itself.
"We had a full
house over the holidays and it was exciting to see the return of
the big boats to Marigot Bay," said Bob Hathaway, marina
manager.
At the end of
February, 
Marina Village will open with a
gourmet supermarket; a bank; boutique shops; a French bakery;
laundry and dry cleaning services; a tour desk; medical facilities
and a pharmacy; and car rental sites.
The Marina at
Marigot Bay is exploring the option of offering permanent
year-round berthing for vessels up to 130 feet long. Its natural
harbor provides hurricane protection, which will enable yachts to
moor in the Caribbean for summer and fall charters.
"We would like to
become a year-round base for larger yachts," Hathaway
said.
Facilities at the
marina include Wi-Fi and high-speed Internet connections, fresh
water, 110v and 220v electricity and diesel and gasoline
stations.
The marina also
offers overnight delivery services, food provisioning for yachts,
airport transfers and access to the Lapli Spa, restaurants and bars
at Discovery at Marigot Bay.
For details,
visit www.marigotbay.com.
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