Yacht Haven Grande on St. Thomas, USVI has made some serious waves with both the tourism and the local community. Not only is it located near St. Thomas's most bustling cruise ship dock (making it both one of the first and last places cruise ship guests get to see), but it is also conveniently located near the island's largest city, Charlotte Amalie.
Within the walls of Yacht Haven Grande, you will find high end shopping, dining, a marina, and activities, making this little community within a community, one not to miss. There really is something for everyone! No wonder it won Superyacht Marina of the year award by The Yacht Harbor Association for 2016.
Don't believe us? Well check this out:
Events
Farmer's Market: On the 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month, Yacht Haven Grande hosts a farmer's market. Perfect for everyone to come down and check out.
Family/Kids:
Yacht Haven Grande hosts a kid-friendly "Movie Night" the first Saturday of every other month.
On March 26th from 11:00am-2:00pm, they have their annual Spring Fling Family Event.
Fundraisers:
On February 27th, the St. Thomas Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will be hosting "Night of the Arts", a charity fundraiser for scholarships.
On March 4th, YHG had a fundraiser event for the French Ballet Theater called Moulin Rouge.
Adults:
On Fridays, Fat Turtle hosts Ladies' Night with DJ Pete from 10:00pm-2:00am.
On Saturdays, Fat Turtle has karaoke with Tommy Bronx from 9:00pm-12:00am.
On Sundays from 5:00pm-8:00pm, Fat Turtle has Jazz Night with Louis Taylor & Friends
Everyone:
The St. Thomas International Regatta is hosting an evening event at Yacht Haven Grande as part of their week-long festivities on Saturday, March 26th from 7:00pm-11:00pm.
*To stay updated on all YHG events, visit their Facebook page to view their monthly calendar of events
Activities
Yacht Haven Grande offers activities free to the community every week
Family Game Night
Fridays, 4:00pm-7:00pm
Tai Chi
Mondays & Wednesdays at 6:00pm
Yoga
Tuesdays at 6:00pm and Thursday at 6:00am
Zumba
Thursdays at 6:00pm and Saturdays at 9:00am
Besides all of the events and activities, what else makes this marina different than the others? Well Yacht Haven Grande is one of the largest mega-yacht marinas in the Caribbean. With 46 mega-yacht berths on extra-wide side-to concrete docks, they offer best-in-class dockside services. This includes in-slip, high-speed fueling, in-slip oil and waste removal, 24/7 security and on-site customs for convenient entry processing, and on-site provisioning and chandlery is also available through Yacht Chandlers. Marina crew and guests also have access to the fitness center, pool, volleyball and tennis courts.
Shopping
Shopping at Yacht Haven Grande is a premium experience with luxury brands, national brands, premium local brands, and unique stores. Here are some examples:
Luxury Brands:
Louis Vuitton, Gucci, and Bulgari
National Brands:
BCBG Max Azria, White House | Black Market
Premium Local Brands:
Bella Vera, Kool Kidz, Aqua, How 'Bout Your Pet, and Men's Corner (which carries brands such as LaCoste, Polo, etc.)
Unique Store:
Art Haven
Check out all the shopping here: Shop YHG
Food/Drinks
The restaurants at Yacht Haven Grande all offer waterfront dining - a rarity on St. Thomas.
Fat Turtle:
For fun, casual dining with an amazing view, drop by Fat Turtle.
Fresh Bistro:
Stop in for a delicious lunch, tapas, or dinner
Grande Cru:
For fine dining, Grande Cru is one of the best on island.
Fresh Scoops:
Hand-made gelato and sorbet, perfect way to cool down on a hot day!
Da Lime in Da Coconut:
Our personal favorite! This little bar has killer island drinks and live music.
Yacht Haven Grande and the Community
Yacht Haven Grande is committed to helping the community. In addition to the community organizations, they are taking part in IGY Marinas' 2016 community service initiative called Inspire Giving Through You. The purpose of the initiative is to connect the marinas with the communities in which they are located, and give back - serve - in a meaningful, impactful way.
On February 20th, Yacht Haven Grande and American Yacht Harbor hosted two community service projects. Together with volunteers from their marina, guests, local businesses, Anchor Club Strategic Partners, and business leaders, worked on projects benefitting the St. Thomas Community Aquatic Center in Red Hook and The Boys & Girls Club in Oswald Harris development.
To end this article, we'd like to close it with a quote from an official Yacht Haven Grande representative. When we asked "What makes your marina different?" She replied:
"What really makes Yacht Haven Grande unique is less about the individual aspects of the marina or the mall, and more about it being a unified whole. The property as a whole is truly unique, and I think a wonderful thing to have in our community. People need to take more advantage of it! As a branding says, Shop! Dine! Play! It's all right here in the middle of everything.
We hope to lead by example and become a catalyst for corporate social responsibility and positive change on island. Join us! For more information, visit: http://www.igymarinas.com/igy-community-service/"
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