Like all the islands of the Caribbean, the Windward Islands are best explored by superyacht. Promising unlimited freedom, luxury and adventure, a yacht charter is the best way to soar through paradise, anchored where you want.
But the question still remains: What makes the Windward Islands so special for yacht charters? And why did you choose this particular tropical archipelago for your cruise charter over other popular Caribbean cruising spots, such as the Leeward Islands, Virgin Islands or the Bahamas?
We asked Worth Avenue Yachts, experts on Caribbean cruising in all of these areas, to provide 5 reasons why you should choose Windward Islands yacht charter more than any other on your next yachting vacation.
- Their beauty is more volcanic, more lush and purer. No one ever forgets their first sight of Saint Lucia—an emerald-green volcano rising from the deep blue water, bands of white sand meeting sapphire waters in the shallows. Also of volcanic origin is the environmental paradise island of Dominica, where steam sizzles from the earth in forests and boiling crater lakes high above mountain valleys. Other mountain beauties are found in French Martinique, where you can eat croissants at roadside cafes and dock in the shadow of an enormous volcano, and again in the Grenadines, where you will find brightly painted houses tucked under forest palm trees. rain, plantation houses in the hills, and colourful fishing boats pulling up on pretty beaches.
- Diving and snorkelling are incredible. In Dominica, the nutrient-rich volcanic waters create an explosion of life, from more than 20 species of whales to sea turtles, rays and schools of glistening tuna. St Lucia offers great snorkelling, as does the famous Tobago Cays, where there’s a surprising horseshoe reef with a marine reserve teeming with turtles. Diving and snorkelling in Grenada is legendary, and there is the extra allure of the Underwater Sculpture Park.
- They aren’t crowded. While hundreds of other yachts line up in Saint Bart’s bay hoping to enter Gustavia Harbour, in the Windward Islands you can expect remote harbors and the best berths, even in peak yachting season.
- They are lands lost in time. As you drift further south, you find the Caribbean which is quieter and fewer developed. The genuine, laid-back vibe of Caribbean life is more evident on these lovely islands—whether you are buying spices at markets in the Grenadines, smelling Creole chicken frying at a beach barbeque, or dancing to calypso music at one of Trinidad’s street festivals.
- They offer total relaxation away from the crowds. The exclusive islands of Mustique and Bequia may be the final word in luxury, but you will not find wild casinos and waterslides in Nassau, or the huge Saint Thomas shopping center in the Windward Islands. Instead, you will find amazing views and abandoned beaches.
We believe, above all, the Windward Islands are the ultimate getaway for those looking to escape the modern world for a while and venture into a tropical Eden of jungles, mountains, crystal clear seas and coral reefs.
Written by: Jo Morgan
