Contact the marina first
Contact is mandatory before arrival and on approach. Do not enter the marina without establishing contact and obtaining written permission.
Radio
VHF 68
On approach and for dock assistance
Hours
7am–7pm daily
Customs, fuel, and dock services
What you can and cannot do
Chub Cay is a private island club. Port-of-entry services are limited; the rest of the island is members-only.
Must do — before anything below
Hail the marina on VHF 68 and email info@chubcay.com before arrival and on approach, and obtain written permission. Nothing on the “can do” list applies without this.
What you can do
With contact and written authorization, during operating hours where noted
- Clear Bahamas customs and immigration during operating hours (7am–7pm), with proper documentation and payment of the Clearing Services Fee
- Take on fuel, water, ice, and frozen bait at the fuel dock during operating hours
What you cannot do
Private island — members only beyond designated access
- Enter, dock, moor, or remain in the marina without prior written permission (Unauthorized Fee — $5,000 USD applies; the club may also pursue criminal trespass charges)
- Traverse the island without an employee escort (may result in criminal trespass charges)
- Proceed past the fuel dock into the marina — without a slip reservation, this is never permitted
- Tie up or remain at the fuel dock between 7pm and 7am — the fuel dock must be clear overnight
Services available
Customs, fuel, and island access during operating hours.
Customs & immigration
Non-members may clear Bahamas customs and immigration at Chub Cay daily from 7am to 7pm. Have your documentation and cruising permit ready. Clearing Services Fee applies (below).
Fuel & provisions
Non-members and transients may take on diesel and gasoline at the fuel dock during operating hours (7am–7pm), along with water, ice, and frozen bait. Deep-water access for larger vessels. Vessels may not tie up or remain at the fuel dock overnight (7pm–7am).
Visiting the island
Beyond customs and fuel, the beaches, clubhouse, and amenities are reserved for members. You may not move freely around the property unescorted. Planning to join someone? Coordinate through your member host.
The Fuel & Customs page is a summary only — the arrival procedures on this page govern.
Clearing in with Click2Clear
Click2Clear is the Bahamas Customs online system for clearing a pleasure vessel into the country. File before you leave — arriving with an approved permit in hand makes clearance at Chub Cay far quicker, and earns you $100 off our Clearing Services Fee.
- File your inbound declaration before you arrive. Go to the Bahamas Customs site and use the Cruising Permit button, then choose Pleasure Vessel. No username or password is needed.
- Pay, then print. The permit cannot be approved until payment clears, and it can no longer be edited once paid — check your details carefully before you submit.
- Bring the printout to the dock. Filing online does not complete your entry. A Customs officer must stamp and sign the printed permit at a port of entry — Chub Cay is one, open daily 7am–7pm.
- File an inbound declaration every visit. Each entry is a separate check-in, including for vessels holding a Frequent Digital Cruising Card.
Cruising permit and anchorage fees, passenger taxes, and levies are set by Bahamas Customs, change from time to time, and are separate from our Clearing Services Fee. Confirm current amounts on the official page: Bahamas Customs — Pleasure Vessel Clearance.
Heading on to another country afterwards? You must also file an outbound clearance before you depart The Bahamas.
Rather watch it done? Bahamas Customs walks through the whole module: Cruising Permit Tutorial 2026 (video).
Interested in more than a stop?
Membership & property owners
The full island — marina, clubhouse, fishing, community — is for members. Own a home, lot, or slip without membership? See owner guidance first.
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