Hi jredenbaugh,

I've done captained charters in the Grenadines twice, and highly recommend those islands. Bucket list material in my opinion. Bequia, Mayreau, Tobago Cays, just can't be beat. Both times we based out of St. Vincent, but you can also reach them from Grenada. Regarding your customs question, if you base from St. Vincent you can have a week plus itinerary all in the Grenadines without needing to clear customs anywhere. One night we anchored off Petit St. Vincent (in St. Vincent and the Grenadines) and dinghied over to Petit Martinique (Grenada) for dinner, without customs formalities - it was expected / understood / casual. Absolutely one of the most beautiful places in the world.

Cheers,
Randy