Christophe Harbor Marina became famous, in part, thanks to the St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment program. It was a landmark example of a luxury real estate project approved for citizenship by investment program participants. It was even possible to purchase a berth in order to further generate income from renting it out for mooring. The Park Hyatt St Kitts hotel was built and opened on the Christophe Harbor, with many Apex Capital Partners clients acquiring shares and receiving St Kitts and Nevis citizenship.
Christophe Harbor is a naturally protected harbor with world-class amenities and essential superyacht infrastructure making it the Eastern Caribbean’s next premier yachting destination with the ability to accommodate vessels up to 115 meters in length.
In the summer of 2026, Christophe Harbor Marina changed hands and became part of the Safe Harbor Marinas collection. Safe Harbor is the largest owner and operator of marinas in the world. The company provides exceptional service and memorable experiences for the global boating community. Prime Minister Hon. Dr Terrance Drew characterized the transaction as a decisive move positioning St. Kitts and Nevis among the Caribbean’s premier yachting destinations.
“Safe Harbor Marinas is a well-established company. It is one of the largest, if not the largest, marina operators in the world, with over 135 marinas that are home to more than 40,000 members’ boats. This deal is going to make St. Kitts and Nevis, we’re going up into the premier of the premier, of harbors around the world.”
Safe Harbor Marinas has one of the biggest networks in the Caribbean region connecting more than 1000 mooring slots. Thus, St. Kitts will be open to a wider audience of yachting enthusiasts in the new season, which begins in November. Safe Harbor Marinas are in charge of expansion of Christophe Harbor including the installation of a desalination plant to provide a 24/7 fresh water supply, alleviating concerns over local water resource strain. The expanded facility will host 32 superyachts, vessels typically 60 meters long and crewed by teams of 15 or more, with the capability to support over 600 visitors at full capacity.
“We are thrilled to continue growing our footprint throughout the most popular cruising areas. St. Kitts is 30 nautical miles from St. Barths,” says Carolina Corral, Senior Vice President at Safe Harbor Marinas.
St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment – How to Obtain It in 2025
The St. Kitts program has undergone several leadership changes over the past couple of years. The current head of the agency wants to re-establish the program as the most significant and sought-after in the market, and is implementing new mechanisms to automate processing so that applications are processed in record time.
Government fund contribution option – $250,000 (USD) per applicant or family of four. Real estate investment – from $325,000. Unfortunately, the berths at Christophe Harbor are not currently on the list of authorized facilities for the citizenship program.
In September 2025, significant changes were announced to the St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Program.
Dependent children aged 18 to 30 can now apply alongside their parents, increasing the upper age limit by five years. Previously, the program required dependent children to be students at a secondary or higher educational institution. The updated version of the rules does not include this requirement.
So, the possible family composition for applying for St. Kitts citizenship looks like this: the main applicant; spouse; children aged 18 to 30 years, unmarried and substantially supported by the main applicant; parents of the main applicant or his/her spouse, aged 55 years or older, living with the main applicant and fully supported by him/her.
APEX Capital Partners is a licensed agent for the St. Kitts and Nevis citizenship program. You can get a free consultation about participating in this program from APEX.
