Written by Kayla Dowling
Porto Habacoa will be the first dedicated superyacht marina in the Caribbean when she opens in mid-2024. Strategically located at the southwest point of the Great Abaco island in the Bahamas, Porto Habacoa will serve as a natural stopping point for superyachts travelling from the United States and through the Caribbean, as the island of Great Abaco lies just 160 nautical miles east of Fort Lauderdale, Florida and 50 nautical miles north of Nassau.
The marina lies at the intersection of the Northwest and Northeast Providence Channel, which serves as the main marine navigation route from the East Coast of the United States to the Bahamas, Caribbean and South Atlantic. Additionally the port is advantageously situated closest to one of the top sports fishing areas in the Atlantic Ocean, including locations such as the Great Bahama Canyon and the Abaco Marls.
While conveniently located for the natural superyacht traffic flowing in and out of the Caribbean from the United States, the island will host an airport which will service private air traffic. Located less than 40 kilometres from Porto Habacoa, the airport makes travel to and from the island very simple. The ability to hop on a plane in New York after work and arrive in the jewel-toned waters of the Bahamas is exactly what fueled real estate developer Ra’anan Ben-Zur, the mastermind behind the project, to seek out this project. Ra’anan explained, “Having worked in real estate for 30 years, we always say that location, location, location is everything.” Porto Habacoa’s location only serves to further enhance the marina’s prestige.
In addition to the marina, Porto Habacoa will see the addition of many other amenities. The marina will not be merely a fleeting point, where yachts come and go, but it will become a destination in itself. With a yacht club which features high-end shopping, a spa, an 18-hole golf course, a 50-room hotel, luxury real estate and much more, Porto Habacoa will transform into another destination for Caribbean-goers to explore. The marina will also feature extensive crew facilities, which can be accessed by yacht crew for free, a point of comprehensive provisioning with everything from basic supplies to high-end food items, as well as utilities and other services.
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