Caribbean Yacht Charter: Sail around the Grenadines
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Sail the Grenadines! Union island is located within very close proximity to a range of islands in the Grenadines and is often your first port of call to check in when sailing from Grenada. The sail is usually a 5-6 hour beat and a great way forget work and to start the holiday! If you prefer you can start your yacht charter from any of the Grenadine Islands. If you arrive by air into Union Island, 5 minutes after leaving the airport you will be standing on a white sandy beach, rum punch in hand, with your yacht moored on a quay ready to go sailing! The flights are more expensive to sail direct but for those wanting to potter the islands you may prefer to fly via Barbados or Grenada straight to Union Island and pick up your yacht. Union Island Anchorages Spend the evening anchored off Union Island or on the quayside pontoon, and take the dinghy to Janti's Happy Island to watch the sunset. A host of excellent restaurants are located within a short walk of your yacht and provisioning is made easy by local supermarkets and the fruit and vegetable market in the square. Chatham Bay on the western coast is a large protected anchorage where locals arrange beach barbeques in a fabulous setting underneath the palms. Frigate Island is a perfect stop for lunch or a very quiet evening. |
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1 Week Itinerary North: Union Island, Palm Island, Tobago Cays, Mayreaux, Canoan, Bequai, Mustique, Union. 2 Week Itinerary: Union Island, Palm Island, Tobago Cays, Mayreaux, St Vincent, Mustique, Canaon, Petit Martinique, Grenada, Petit St Vincent, Union OR choose a 1 week Itinerary and spend some time exploring these islands inland
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A quick overview of some of the places you can visit!
Palm Island With one of the most beautiful beaches in the Windward Islands. Anchor off and take the dinghy ashore to one of the islands fantastic beach bars for lunch. |
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Tobago Cays Part of which was a film set for the Pirates of the Caribbean, Tobago Cays is considered the most scenic anchorage in the Grenadines and by some the whole Caribbean. This national marine park has crystal clear shallow water, an abundance of fish and florishing corals, and is a great location for snorkelling and turtle spotting. Local venders sell fresh fish and lobster which can be barbequed for you on request on the beach, otherwise bring your own provisions and cook on board. An ideal place to anchor, snorkel around the reefs and rewind for a couple of days. Dive boats can pick you up from your yacht and if you have run out of supplies they will bring more for you also! |
Mayreaux (Roughly 1 hr sail from Canoan, Union and the Quays) Salt Whistle Bay and Sailine Bay are both shaded by palms and covered in white sand providing an excellent evening or lunchtime stopover. Both are our favourites anchorages. Both anchorages again provide excellent snorkelling and a short walk into town enables you a chance to really get to know the island and see an amazing view of Tobago Quays. |
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Canoan Canoan provides an ideal lunchtime stop achoring in 8-10 metres of water, before sailing ontowards Bequai. It hosts some excellent walking and great views. For those looking for a luxury spa package, Raffles Resort on Canoan also offers day and half day packages at a price! |
| Bequai - Admiralty Bay has a wonderful lively atmosphere with an excellent fruit and vegetable market. The blowing of a conch shell announced fresh fish on the dock. Laundry, Garbage, water, and ice are available on the quay. Friendship Bay is a beautiful and quieter alternative. Why not take an island tour to the turtle sanctuary, learn to make pottery, go hiking or explore the local arts, crafts and museums on the island? |  |
Mustique Island (2 hrs from Bequai, 3 hrs from Canoan) This unique island is privately owned and become developed with holiday homes for the rich and famous. Moor in Brittania Bay and rent golf carts or bikes to explore the grounds of homes owned by amonst others, David Bowie, Mick Jagger and Raquel Welsh! |
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Petit St Vincent and Petite Martinque Both lovely overnight or lunchtime stops before either sailing back to Union or contining to sail south towards Grenada. |
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St Vincent A worthwhile island to take the time to explore. It has quite a few beautiful small anchorages with room only for a cluster of yachts. See the tourist boards website on www.svgtourism.com. There are fantastic hikes, rainforest tours and much more! |  |
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Carriacou Dominated by fishing, farming and seafaring, Carricou is a beautiful island to explore by land or sea with plenty of anchorages for lunchtime and overnight stops. |
Grenada Take an island tour and explore the waterfalls, moutain trails, spice plantations, chocolate and rum factorys and coconut plantation to name a few highlights. Known as the "isle of spice" Grenada has become famous for its fragrant spice trees. See Grenada Tourist Board website on www.grenadagrenadines.com |
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