St Maarten, Antigua and the Leeward Islands
7 days Luxury Yacht Charter Experience
Tropical vegetation adorns the mountainside on the islands of St Barths, Saba and Nevis. Winding roads cross the terrain at dramatic inclines but the beach one finds at the end of each path is worth the journey. Anchor in stunning bays amongst sea turtles and dine in restaurants with a front-row seat to the sunset
ST MAARTEN
DAY 1
Your crew will meet at the airport and take you by private transfer to the yacht, just a short distance away.
St Maarten/St Martin has two ports, Phillipsburg on the Dutch side and Marigot on the French side.
This island offers some great views, great white-sand beaches and snorkelling.
Dependent on your arrival time, you may want to spend the first night in the marina and get acquainted with the boat.
The area offers some excellent beach-front bars and restaurants and although popular with tourists the Sunset Bar and Grill, positioned on the beach at the end of the runway, offers some thrilling sites as the planes come in to land, just inches overhead.
LEEWARD ISLANDS, ST BARTHS
DAY 2
Leave St Maarten for St Barths, known as the Côte d’Azur of the Caribbean.
The south end of St Barths offers a beautiful white and sandy beach at Anse de Gouverneur with fantastic scenery, surrounded by hillsides and with views to islands in the distance. The
waters at Gouverneur are excellent for swimming and snorkeling.
In the evening the yacht will move round to Gustavia, taking a berth in the port if available, or sitting at anchor closeby. Gustavia offers fantastic shopping with both local and international designer boutiques, and many excellent restaurants and bars - stop for a cocktail at La Select, home of Jimmy Buffet’s Cheeseburger in Paradise.
ST BARTHS
DAY 3
Cruise to Colombier beach for lunch and swimming.
Colombier beach is a truly unique place to visit while you are in St Barths. The bay is a secluded paradise with a perfect beach fringed by a smattering of palms and a steep hill. The water is crystal clear and provides a wonderful opportunity to snorkel with many fish, starfish and sea turtles to be seen.
SABA
DAY 4
After breakfast, cruise to Saba island, 27 miles away.
Saba looks like a fairy tale picture of a forbidden land. A mere two miles in diameter, it reaches 3,000 feet at its highest point. Tall cliffs of red, pink and brown rise vertically from the sea
and houses sit perched in seemingly impossible positions on the edge of great precipices.
Spend the evening for dinner at Well’s Bay, and cruise to Nevis for overnight anchorage
NEVIS
DAY 5
One of the smallest islands in the Caribbean, Nevis is a little-known wonder with dramatic landscapes featuring a dormant volcano and ruins of historic sugar plantations.
Shopping for handicrafts and batiks, local street markets, and excellent restaurants all provide interesting diversions.
It’s possible to engage in some watersports in one of the many beautiful anchorages, or play a round of golf at the Four Seasons Resort.
ST KITTS
DAY 6
Sail from Nevis to its sister island of St Kitts, which is approximately 16 miles away.
This is perhaps the sleepiest island in the Leewards and is a Dutch island of 1,600 inhabitants,
offering unparalleled peace and tranquillity.
Local shopping and tours are easily accomplished on this small, but charming island and the development at Christophe Harbour offers a luxurious and indulgent setting for lunch.
After dinner on board, head towards Anguilla on an overnight on passage.
ANGUILLA
DAY 7
Awake at anchor in Anguilla, an island renowned for its amazing beaches.
Spend your time here enjoying the sunshine on board or on the sandy shores, or head ashore for golf and horse riding.
Dependent on the departure time it may be possible to cruise back to St Maarten in the afternoon or perhaps stay at an anchorage overnight in Anguilla, returning to St Maarten early in the morning - the choice is yours.
Disembark.
