Barra is a very isolated location and there are no marina facilities as such. Barra's main facilities tend to be centered at Castlebay where the HIDB set up 12 mooring buoys for visiting yachts. The local council now administers these moorings. Approximately 200 yachts a year visit Castlebay and it can become crowded in July and August. Skippers must ensure that they do not anchor in the path of the Caledonian Macbrayne ferry from the mainland.
Public toilets are available at the pier.
General rubbish may be disposed of in bins close to the pier. The local harbourmaster Archie Macdonald can be contacted at the Cal Mac office on the pier. Fuel and water is available at the pier in Castlebay. Water and red diesel is also available at Northbay. Provisions can be obtained in The Street or in the small Co-op.