Baglietto
Charter
ANNAMIA
·2006◆West Mediterranean / Caribbean
43
141
meters
feet
12guests
5cabins
8crew
14knots
Day From
€120,000/day
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Birmingham • United Kingdom
Caribbean
Yacht Charter Cuba
Old Havana, the French-founded city of Cienfuegos, colonial Trinidad and the white-sand cays of the Canarreos: a crewed yacht charter in Cuba shows you a side of the Caribbean that few yachts reach.
01 — Yacht Charter in Cuba
A yacht charter in Cuba takes you to the largest island in the Caribbean, about 1,250 kilometres from end to end, with more than 4,000 islands and cays along its coasts. Most charters sail the south coast, where the colonial city of Cienfuegos sits on a deep, sheltered bay and the cays of the Canarreos Archipelago stretch west to Cayo Largo: white beaches, coral reefs and anchorages that few yachts ever reach.
Cienfuegos, founded by French settlers in 1819, has a historic centre listed by UNESCO and is home to Cuba’s main yacht charter base. Trinidad, about 80 kilometres along the coast, is one of the best-preserved colonial towns in the Caribbean, with cobbled streets, pastel houses and the old sugar estates of the Valle de los Ingenios behind it.
On the north coast, the Castillo del Morro guards the entrance to Havana’s harbour, and Old Havana, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1982, is a short drive from Marina Hemingway. Further east lies the long beach of Varadero, and far to the south-east the Jardines de la Reina marine park protects some of the healthiest coral reefs in the Caribbean.
- Islands & Cays
- 4,000+
- Peak Summer Sea Temp
- 29°C
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02 — Iconic Places Across Cuba
Cuba pairs colonial cities, empty cays and some of the Caribbean’s best-protected reefs, spread along two very different coasts.
Cienfuegos is the natural starting point on the south coast, with Cuba’s main charter base on its sheltered bay. Trinidad, a UNESCO-listed colonial town, is a short drive further east.
Offshore, the cays of the Canarreos Archipelago run west to Cayo Largo del Sur, with white beaches, coral reefs and the iguanas of Cayo Iguana.
On the north coast, Havana and Varadero bring music, history and long beaches, while far to the south-east the Jardines de la Reina marine park is one of the great diving areas of the Caribbean.
Together, they let you pair a week of quiet cays with a few days of colonial cities, music and food.
Destination
HAVANA
Cuba’s capital, where the Castillo del Morro guards the harbour mouth and the squares, bars and music of Old Havana are a short drive from Marina Hemingway.
Destination
VARADERO
A beach of fine white sand that runs for some 20 kilometres along the Hicacos Peninsula, east of Havana, with marinas along the peninsula.
Destination
CIENFUEGOS
Founded by French settlers in 1819, with a UNESCO-listed historic centre, a deep, sheltered bay and Cuba’s main yacht charter base.
Destination
TRINIDAD
A colonial town of cobbled streets and pastel houses, listed by UNESCO together with the sugar estates of the Valle de los Ingenios, a short drive from the port of Casilda.
Destination
VIÑALES VALLEY
A day trip inland from Havana: steep limestone hills called mogotes, tobacco farms and red earth in a landscape listed by UNESCO.
Sample Itinerary
- Day 1
Cienfuegos
Board at the marina in Cienfuegos, explore the colonial centre around Parque José Martí and watch the sunset from Punta Gorda. - Day 2
Cayo Guano del Este
Sail out past the Castillo de Jagua and south-west to the lighthouse cay of Guano del Este, about 45 nautical miles away, for an afternoon on its reef. - Day 3
Cayo Largo del Sur
Cruise west along the cays to Cayo Largo, about 30 nautical miles, and end the day on the soft sand of Playa Sirena. - Day 4
Cayo Iguana & Playa Paraíso
Take the tender to Cayo Iguana to see its iguanas, swim off Playa Paraíso and visit the island’s turtle centre. - Day 5
Cayo Rosario
Head about 20 nautical miles west to Cayo Rosario for a quiet beach, a coral reef for snorkelling and a sheltered anchorage for the night. - Day 6
The Canarreos Reefs
Work back east along the cays, stopping wherever the reef and the weather look best, and spend a last night at anchor off Cayo Largo. - Day 7
Return to Cienfuegos
Make an early start for the run of about 70 nautical miles back to Cienfuegos, with time for a final dinner ashore.
03 — Experiences Worth Sailing For
Cuba rewards guests who want more than a beach. The reefs of the Canarreos are made for snorkelling and diving, the flats around Cayo Largo draw fly fishers in search of bonefish, permit and tarpon, and the Jardines de la Reina, a marine park far to the south-east, is famous for its sharks and goliath groupers.
Ashore, the pleasures are cultural: live son and salsa in the bars of Havana and Trinidad, colonial squares, classic cars, cigars and rum. In Havana, the daiquiri at El Floridita and the mojito at La Bodeguita del Medio are part of the city’s Hemingway legend.
Your crew plans each day around the wind and the reefs, and can arrange evenings ashore, from a table at a paladar to a night of live son in Trinidad.
Discover what to do and eat in Cuba by yacht, from Havana to the cays.
Explore Cuba
04 — Best Time To Visit Cuba
Cuba is warm all year, with winter highs of around 26°C and summer highs above 30°C. The main yacht charter season runs from December to April, the heart of the dry season.
December – February: Dry, sunny and pleasantly warm, with the sea at around 25–26°C. Cold fronts known as nortes bring a few days of strong northerly wind and swell, mostly on the north coast; the south coast around Cienfuegos and Cayo Largo is more sheltered.
March – April: Usually the most settled months, with steady trade winds, long dry days and the sea warming to about 26–27°C. Easter is a busy time.
May – November: Hot and humid, with afternoon storms in the rainy season, the warmest water of the year at around 29–30°C and quiet anchorages. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from 1 June to 30 November and peaks from August to October, so most charters avoid those months.
Available Yachts
6 crewed yachts for charter in the Caribbean. Only some can sail to Cuba, so tell us your dates and we will confirm which can.
Charter
BAMARANDI
·2015◆Mediterranean (Summer) / Caribbean (Winter)
40
131
meters
feet
12guests
6cabins
7crew
12knots
Day From
€5,571/day
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Sunreef Yachts
Charter
CALMAO
·2017◆Mediterranean / Caribbean
22
72
meters
feet
9guests
4cabins
3crew
10knots
Day From
€5,286/day
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Aegean Yacht
Charter
CARMEN
·2025◆Caribbean
37.3
122
meters
feet
10guests
5cabins
7crew
10knots
Day From
$19,571/day
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Charter
COLETTE 64
·2019◆Bahamas / Caribbean
20
66
meters
feet
8guests
4cabins
3crew
12knots
Day From
$4,714/day
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Westport Yachts
Charter
DONA LOLA
·2003◆Bahamas / Caribbean / Mediterranean
39.62
130
meters
feet
10guests
5cabins
7crew
20knots
Day From
$14,286/day
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Questions
Cuba Yacht Charter FAQs
How much does a yacht charter in Cuba cost?
Cuba is priced case by case. Only a handful of charter yachts are based in Cuba, at Cienfuegos, so most crewed yachts sail in from elsewhere in the Caribbean, and the delivery is added to the charter fee. Running costs come on top: an advance provisioning allowance (APA) for fuel, food and port fees, usually 25–35% of the charter fee, Cuban port and cruising fees, and an optional crew tip. Your quote shows each of them.
When is the best time to charter a yacht in Cuba?
The main season runs from December to April, the heart of the dry season. Winter brings warm, sunny days, with cold fronts known as nortes that bring a few days of strong northerly wind, mostly on the north coast. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from 1 June to 30 November and peaks from August to October, so most charters avoid those months.
Where does a Cuba yacht charter start?
Most charters start in Cienfuegos, on the south coast, which is Cuba’s main yacht charter base and the gateway to Cayo Largo and the cays of the Canarreos Archipelago. On the north coast, Marina Hemingway in Havana and the marinas of Varadero are the other options. International flights land in Havana, about three to four hours by road from Cienfuegos.
What kind of yacht suits Cuba?
The cays and reefs of the Canarreos Archipelago are shallow in many places, so catamarans and shallow-draft motor yachts reach the most anchorages. Larger yachts anchor in deeper water and take guests to the beaches by tender. A yacht with a long range, its own watermaker and plenty of water toys makes the most of the quiet cays.
How long should a Cuba yacht charter be?
A week from Cienfuegos is enough to reach Cayo Largo and the cays of the Canarreos and return, with time for snorkelling, beaches and a visit to Cayo Iguana. With ten days or more, you can add time ashore in Trinidad and Havana, or spend longer among the cays.
What is there to do on a Cuba yacht charter?
At sea, snorkel and dive the coral reefs of the Canarreos, see the iguanas of Cayo Iguana and fish the flats around Cayo Largo for bonefish and permit. Ashore, walk the colonial centres of Cienfuegos and Trinidad, both listed by UNESCO, and spend an evening with live music and dinner at a paladar, one of Cuba’s privately run restaurants.
Can we visit Havana and Trinidad during the charter?
Yes. Trinidad is about 80 kilometres from Cienfuegos by road, so it suits a day ashore at the start or the end of the charter. Havana is three to four hours away, and many guests spend a night or two in Old Havana before driving south to join the yacht.