Plan A Perfect Tropical Holiday With A Caribbean Yacht Charter
The perfect getaway is one that you don't plan to get away from. It is almost everyone's desire to set off in the discovery of paradise-like places, with no map, and no intention of really getting anywhere. Although this may seem a little far-fetched, there are places where this is possible. And one of the best of these possibilities is the Caribbean. The Caribbean islands, or the West Indies, are an archipelago of over 7000 small islands, coves, reefs and cays enclosing the Caribbean Sea. They are known for their distinct culture which is a mixture of their origins and the remnants of colonial times, and even more so for the rich biodiversity which makes the Caribbean islands Conservation International's Biodiversity hotspots.
A Caribbean yacht charter gives you the most convenient way of experiencing the Caribbean islands. You can float around (literally) the 7000 islands and structures, anchoring where you please, swimming and snorkelling or just lazing around on beaches or the deck. You can explore the islands' forests and scrublands, enjoy local delicacies during the day leaving the yacht in the care of trained crew and personnel and head back to your luxury yacht for a romantic dinner under clear sky, cooked by your personal chef. It cannot get any better than this.
The Caribbean Islands form quite a sizeable archipelago and depending on the kind of time you have you could visit the large, popular islands of Bahamas, Cuba, Jamaica and Puerto Rico located within the Greater Antilles or the smaller islands like Barbuda, Anguilla, St. Kitts, Trinidad and Tobago, Aruba and the Virgin Islands located within the Lesser Antilles. However, with a luxury chartered yacht at your disposal, geographical divisions needn't be your concern. You can visit as many or as few you like, depending on the time you have.
However, there are certain destinations that are a must see on a Caribbean yacht charter. The Bahamas is 'the' place to start your travels. Start from Nassau, which is breathtakingly beautiful by day and equally entertaining at night, and move towards the Exuma Islands. Take your time as you spend hours on secluded beaches or explore coves and caves and reefs along Fowl Cay, Staniel Cay or Iguana Cay. Although Paradise Island and Exuma form the bulk of every traveller's itinerary, with a private yacht, you can also charter towards the leave-me-alone islands like Abaco, Cat Islands, Bimini, Inagua and end your travels at Freeport, Grand Bahama; or you could just steer towards the most romantic of these islands - The Virgin Islands.
Sparsely populated, and hardly commercialised, the Virgin Islands will offer you miles and miles of sandy beaches, crystal blue waters and water sport adventures of a lifetime. The island of St. John's in particular is known for snorkelling, diving, surfing and kayaking. Most of the beaches offer lots of seclusion and the waters are calm enough for children to dart in and out carelessly. And if you're still not done, you could sail along and discover for yourself the other smaller islands that make up the Leeward Islands, all 120 miles of it. Each of these islands preserves intact its lush natural beauty in its waters, beaches, forests, coves, rack formations as well as their culture, which, rich enough in its origins is only enhanced by the impressions that the colonists left behind.
The Caribbean offers an extremely refreshing experience to a traveller. The islands as well as the people are a welcome change from our otherwise mundane, hectic and 'planned' lives. Yet, you will never feel too far from home in a chartered yacht. A Caribbean yacht charter mixes the best of both worlds, luxury and nature, for you sit to back and enjoy.
