Day 1 - Le Marin / Bequia (Sailing time: 1pm).
Your catamaran awaits you at the Marina du Marin, boarding from 6 pm The small resort town of Le Marin is located at the southern end of the island overlooking the mangrove-lined promenade. It is known as the nautical capital of Martinique with its deep bay, excellent infrastructure and well-protected port. As the first marina in the Lesser Antilles, Marina du Marin is the ideal location for cruises departing for the Grenadines. You will be welcomed on board by your crew so you can settle into your cabin. Later, you will depart for an overnight sailing along the coasts of Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent towards the island of Bequia.
Day 2 – Bequia.
Arrive early in the morning to Bequia (pronounced "BECK-way"), the first of the islands in the Grenadines archipelago. Enjoy some leisure time anchored in Admiralty Bay Harbor and enjoy swimming, snorkelling or water sports while your skipper takes care of formalities ashore. The capital, Port Elisabeth, is a lively small town whose bars proudly display the portrait of the Queen of England, a mark of attachment to the former colonial power. Lunch on board followed by a visit to the island in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight on board. Optional: Bequia: tour of the town by taxi, with a visit to the "turtle farm", a shelter where injured turtles are taken in before being released back into the wild, as well as a real nursery for "baby turtles". (Approximately 2h30)
Day 3 – Bequia / Mustique / Mayreau (Sailing time: 2h + 3h).
Depart Bequia at 5:30 am to arrive in Mustique in time for breakfast. Discover the island of jetsetters, a favorite among Hollywood's rich and famous. The island's luxury hotels, intimate villas, select bars and gourmet restaurants create a surprisingly refined universe in the heart of the tropical Grenadines. While you are anchored, take the opportunity to enjoy swimming and water sports: snorkeling, kayaking, paddle surfing. In the early afternoon you will sail towards Mayreau. This island is the least populated of the archipelago with about 300 inhabitants. The only town in Mayreau is accessible in less than an hour's walk from Saline Bay beach. It's worth the detour for its colorful wooden cabins and unique bars and restaurants. A small stone church erected on the top of a hill offers superb panoramic views of the neighboring islands. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 4 – Mayreau / Tobago Cays (Sailing time: 0.5h).
Enjoy the beauty of Mayreau all morning. After lunch, depart for the famous Tobago Cays with islets, lagoons and reefs crowning the most beautiful lagoon in the Grenadines. You are truly in the heart of a tropical paradise. Enjoy a relaxing day, where you can immerse yourself in the underwater charm of the shallow coral reefs with swimming and snorkeling to your heart's content. Enjoy the Caribbean vibes and the sun on this famous fine sand beach. Venture along desert island trails to discover cacti, frangipani and endemic shrubs. Optional: Enjoy a casual beach barbecue with lobster or conch and fish dinner, depending on the season.
Day 5 – Tobago Cays / Little St Vincent (Sailing time: 1h).
In the middle of the afternoon, after a last swim with the turtles, a short sail will take you to the island of Petit St-Vincent (hotel island) with its impressive turquoise waters. In the early evening, go ashore to experience a local bar. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 6 – Little St Vincent / Mopion / Union Chatham Bay (Sailing time: 1h).
Next on your journey is the tiny, Instagram-worthy sandbar called Mopion Island, surrounded by charming reefs and renowned for its unique thatched umbrella. Enjoy solitude with a walk on the beach and swim in this unique and well-known place. In the afternoon, a short sail will take you to one of the most beautiful bays in the Grenadines, Chatham Bay. After lunch, swim with the turtles, snorkel, paddle, kayak, or stroll along the beach.
Day 7 – Chatham Bay / Palm Island / Union (Sailing time: 1h).
Wake up to breakfast on board in Chatham Bay before heading to Palm Island for lunch with a view. In the afternoon, depart for a short sail to Union Island, the “capital” of the Grenadines. The small island is the southernmost of the Grenadines and has an airport, hotels, restaurants, fruit and vegetable markets, supermarkets and Internet cafes. Go ashore and visit the picturesque nearby village after dinner if there is time and discover some of the local bars.
Day 8 - Union / Bequia / Cumberland (Saint Vincent) (Sailing time: 4.5h + 2.5h).
Depart after breakfast and sail back to Bequia. Lunch on board. Early afternoon departure for Cumberland Bay on the leeward coast of St. Vincent.
Day 9 - Saint Vincent / Saint Lucia (Sailing time: 5.5h).
Breakfast on board. Optional: Choose to explore the island on land: travel inland by minibus with driver and guide, discovering local villages, driving along the picturesque Caribbean coast, and swimming under a beautiful waterfall after crossing a suspension bridge. After lunch, set sail towards the 2 imposing peaks of the famous Pitons, emblems of Saint Lucia. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 10 - Saint Lucia / Sainte Anne (Martinique) (Sailing time: 5.5h).
Breakfast on board. Optional: Explore Saint Lucia by taxi with a guide: see the village of La Soufrière at the foot of the Pitons, the most important of the 17th century, discover the botanical garden, swim in the sulfur springs and baths, and see the crater of the Soufrière volcano still active with its boiling water geysers. Lunch while sailing in the lee of the island, towards Sainte Anne in Martinique. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 11 - Sainte Anne / Marin (Sailing time: 0.5h).
Breakfast on board, followed by a short sail to disembark in the Port of Marin at 10 am
Read more