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A Beneteau 323 owner surveys Caribbean marinas from Trinidad and the Grenadines north to the Bahamas, comparing costs, facilities, and cruising culture to European marinas.▶ 0:00 Two distinct cruiser groups shape the scene: liveaboards who anchor for free and spend almost nothing, and marina-based sailors who pay roughly $4,500–$6,500 per year for a berth on a 40-foot boat (the owner estimates 20% less for a 32-footer).▶ 6:55 Bahamas cruising permit fees have risen 300%.▶ 9:36 Chandlery parts shipped from Europe or the US face long container delays; airfreight through SVB cost the owner £120 for an anchor winch delivered to Martinique in a week.▶ 4:29 Specific marinas covered include Marina Fort Louis on Saint-Martin (French, walkable to bakeries and markets), Rodney Bay Marina in St Lucia (described as one of the most pleasant stops), Jolly Harbour and Falmouth Harbour in Antigua, Nanny Cay Resort and Marina in Tortola, Tyrell Bay Marina in Carriacou (a key stop between Grenada and the Grenadines), Chaguaramas facilities in Trinidad, and Harbour Village Marina in Bonaire (a scuba-diving base where anchoring is restricted because the entire island is a marine park).▶ 18:15 In Martinique the owner books through locoyacht.com; in Guadeloupe, through Navitec.▶ 12:05 A PDF guide is available at gentlesailing.com.▶ 28:54

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