The islands we will visit along our route will be: Guadeloupe – Antigua - Barbuda
Guadalupe-
Guadeloupe is one of the most interesting Caribbean destinations, especially if you are looking for a mix of sea, nature, sailing, small villages and Caribbean atmosphere, without giving up French services.
It's a French archipelago in the Caribbean, between Antigua and Dominica. What's unique is that it's not a single tourist island: it's made up of several islands with very different characteristics. The main ones are Basse-Terre, Grande-Terre, Marie-Galante, Les Saintes, and La Désirade.
The two main islands, Basse-Terre and Grande-Terre, are joined by a bridge and form a kind of butterfly.
Grande-Terre: This is the most "Caribbean" part in the classic sense - white sand beaches, turquoise water, lagoons, palm trees, small restaurants and beach bars, towns like Le Gosier, Sainte-Anne and Saint-François.
Basse-Terre:
It's completely different. It's very green and mountainous, with tropical forests, waterfalls, and volcanoes. Here lies La Soufrière, the tallest volcano in the Lesser Antilles.
ANTIGUA –
Antigua is one of the most attractive Caribbean islands, especially if you want to experience it by sailboat or catamaran. Compared to many other Caribbean islands, it offers a wonderful combination of beaches, sheltered bays, sailing, restaurants, and nightlife.
Antigua is part of the country of Antigua and Barbuda, in the Lesser Antilles, between Guadeloupe and Saint Kitts. It is a relatively small island, but with a very indented coastline.
The island's most famous feature is its 365 beaches, one for every day of the year, in keeping with the island's tourism tradition. The beaches are predominantly on the western and southern sides, where you'll find turquoise water, white sand, and numerous sheltered coves.
BARBUDA
Barbuda is one of the most attractive Caribbean islands for catamaran travelers, especially if you're looking for nature, nearly deserted beaches, and little tourist traffic.
It's Antigua's "wilder sister": much quieter, flatter, and less urbanized. The only real town is Codrington, while much of the island is made up of beaches, lagoons, mangroves, and nature. The coast is still largely free of buildings and services.
The most striking feature is the color of the sand, which in many areas takes on a pink hue due to the presence of fragments of shells and coral.
It's decidedly more "rustic" than Antigua. Services are limited, cash is still useful, and cell phone coverage can be spotty in some areas.
Barbuda isn't an island to experience like Antigua, full of restaurants, beach bars, and marinas. It's a place to arrive, anchor/stop in a suitable area, swim, go to the beach, and enjoy nature.
PS The itinerary may change at any time at the captain's discretion, particularly due to adverse weather conditions.
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