Sailing Around St Barths
What more relaxing and enjoyable than a sailing around St Barths? With its sharply contoured rocky hills, a beautiful port and gorgeous beaches, St Barths has become a world famous chic destination for the “in” crowd, including the rich and the famous, movie and sport stars, actors and singers.
Cruising Day 1
After breakfast and a short briefing of all safety aspects, we set sail for the beautiful uninhabited isle of Ile Fourche. Lunch was served with the astounding surroundings of the marine and nature park. We spent some time snorkelling the amazing coral reefs, spotting rays and turtles. Snorkelling is incredible here. Later in the afternoon we hiked up to the top of the mountain, it’s not too far and the views St Barths and Sint Maarten are breathtaking. The party continued as our Captain served us sunset cocktails and the Chef prepared an incredible dinner. There is no artificial light in this unique location and a night cap while stargazing up on deck was most welcome, not to mention the romantic setting.
Cruising Day 2
After a delicious breakfast, we sailed into the stunning and bustling port of Gustavia. With plenty of fancy shops and a lively atmosphere, St Barths is a real gem of the Caribbean. A short stroll over to ‘Shell Beach’ is a treat and for those more active hikers, bring your camera and walk up along the road towards the airport ‘mountain’ for some ‘never-seen-before’ propeller plane action, it is well worth the hike. Once lunch had been served back on board, we hoisted sails and headed to Anse de Colombier bay. This is the perfect spot to enjoy some snorkelling. The stunning anchorage and pristine waters offer the perfect spot to soak up the sunset and wind down with another of the Captain’s special concoctions before dinner.
Cruising Day 3
Imagine breakfast in the shade. We lifted anchor, to sail to the amazing Pinel Island. What an experience. Lunch gave us a chance to recharge our energy level, before the short sail to the stunning bay at Anse Marcel. The protected bay at Anse Marcel, coupled with the white sandy beach, is a fine place to kick back and live the Caribbean dream. After taking on fresh water supplies, our next port of call was the delightful town at Grand Case, a wondrous and lively French village. Beside getting to sample fine French cuisine, in what is also known as the Gourmet Capital of the Caribbean, the small boutiques and art galleries invite you for a bit of ‘retail shopping’ – Caribbean style.
Cruising Day 4
In the morning, after breakfast, we hoisted the sails for Marigot, the capital of St Martin. We anchored off the long golden beach, where lunch was served. Once we reached the dock in the mid afternoon, we freshened up and enjoyed some more of your Captain’s wonderful cocktails, before dining ashore at one of the fine waterfront restaurants nearby.
Departure Day
After a last tasty breakfast on-board, it is time to gather your belongings, as well as your wonderful memories of a week in this most beautiful environment. Before exchanging fond farewells, your crew will arrange transport to the airport. We are already planning our next sailing around St Barths trip.
