Classic French Caribbean Highlights

Day 1 – Le Marin / Union (17h)

Your catamaran will be waiting for you at the Marina du Marin in the south of the island from 6 p.m. Le Marin is a peaceful village situated by a deep bay, lined with mangroves, dotted with reefs and islets and located by a narrow isthmus protecting it from the swell and winds. The first leisure marina in the Lesser Antilles, it is the perfect gateway for cruises to the Grenadines! You’ll be welcomed on board by your crew and shown to your cabin. You’ll depart on a night of navigation to Bequia, passing the coasts of Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent.

Day 2 – Union

You’ll arrive in Union in the afternoon where you’ll be required to proceed through customs entry formalities to visit the village. At the end of the day, you will discover Happy Island where you can have an aperitif with your feet in the water. Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 3 – Union / Morpion / Petit Saint Vincent / Chatam Bay

After breakfast, you’ll enjoy short navigation to Morpion before setting sail towards Petit Saint Vincent for lunch. In the early afternoon, you’ll head for Chatam Bay. Take advantage of this very pretty anchorage to swim with the turtles and discover the seabed. Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 4 – Chatam Bay / Mayreau

After breakfast and a leisurely swim, you’ll sail for about 1h30 towards Mayreau. This island is the least populated of the archipelago with approximately 300 inhabitants. The only village, less than half an hour's walk from the beach, is worth a visit, where you’ll encounter colourful wooden huts, bars and restaurants. Take a hike uphill to the village’s small stone church where the panoramic view of the neighbouring islands is superb! Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 5 – Mayreau / Tobago Cays 

After short navigation, you’ll enjoy a day of relaxation. Immerse yourself in the underwater enchantment of the shallow coral reefs and enjoy free-swimming with flippers, a mask and a snorkel. Top up your tan while relaxing ashore on the fine sandy beaches. Take advantage of the many water toys available onboard including snorkels, kayaks, and stand up paddleboards. Venture along the paths of the desert islands to discover cacti, frangipani and endemic shrubs. Excursion: In the evening enjoy a BBQ on the beach where you’ll sample an aperitif, lobster dinner (depending on the season), conch and fish.

Day 6 – Tobago Cays

After the morning excursion in Petit Tabac, enjoy lunch on board. Take advantage of your afternoon to continue discovering this nature reserve and its blue backgrounds. Dinner and overnight on board Excursions: in the morning you’ll take a local boat to the islet “Petit Tabac” where Jack Sparrow was abandoned with the beautiful Elisabeth (about 2h).

Day 7 – Tobago Cays / Mustique

After breakfast, you’ll head off on short navigation to a small secluded cove in Canouan, ideal for snorkelling and water sports. Lunch will be enjoyed here before heading for Mustique. You’ll arrive just in time to enjoy an aperitif at the famous Basil’s bar while facing the sunset on the anchorage.

Day 8 – Mustique / Bequia (1h30)

After breakfast, enjoy swimming, water sports and an optional visit to the island. You’ll then depart for Bequia (pronounced “Békoué”), the first island of the Grenadines archipelago, where you’ll take a break in the harbour of Admiralty Bay. Sit back and relax while your friendly skipper takes care of the formalities. The capital, Port Elisabeth, is a lively little town whose bars proudly display the portrait of the Queen of England, a mark of attachment to the former colonial power. Dinner and overnight on board. Excursion: Visit the island by taxi with its panoramic views and its dreamy villas, then swim at the most beautiful beach on the island “Macaroni Beach” (about 2 hours of free time to enjoy the beach).

Day 9 – Bequia / Cumberland (2h)

Depart after breakfast for an anchorage on the island of Saint Vincent. A volcanic island with lush vegetation. Cumberland is a beach of grey sand, with a large coconut plantation that goes up on the hill. The views from here are simply magnificent. You’ll head off in the early afternoon and head towards the waterfalls (excursion). Dinner and night on board Excursion: a ride inland in a minibus with a driver-guide: a typical village with a panoramic road along the Caribbean coast, you’ll be rewarded with a short walk for a swim under a waterfall of freshwater after crossing a “very local” suspension bridge (about 2h30).

Day 10 – Cumberland / Sainte Anne (Martinique) (9h)

Depart for Martinique at sunrise. Breakfast will be served while sailing downwind of Saint Vincent. Spend the late afternoon on board or on the beach.

Day 11 –  Sainte Anne / Marin (30 min)

Enjoy breakfast on board before short navigation to disembark at Port du Marin at 10 a.m.

N.B.: Itinerary subject to change without notice, depending on weather conditions and/or technical reasons. Sailing times given above are based on an average cruising speed of 7 knots. They may vary depending on sea state, wind speed, and weather conditions.

• Accommodation in double standard or superior air-conditioned cabin with private bathroom
• (A/C in service from 8.00 am to 10.00 pm)
• Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
• Service of the crew: 2 persons (captain, steward/cook)
• 2 sets of linen, towels and beach towels per person/week
• Consumables for the yacht (diesel, fuel and water)
• Insurance for the yacht and the passengers
• Water sports on board: snorkelling equipment and sea kayak

• Airfares
• Beverages, soft and alcoholic beverages
• Transfers airport – base – airport (optional)
• Cash box (mandatory): 150 Euros per person per cruise payable on the spot upon arrival
• Excursion package (Optional): 40 Euros per person Payable upon booking

Le Marin, Martinique

Le Marin, Martinique