Sea-xploring in the Caribbean while Sailing its Blue carpet of Sea
There’s something with the blue waters, the sandy beaches, the palm trees, the wind and the smell of sea air that lures any tired and stressed individual. Add to these the attraction of exotic and fine dining, island hopping and sailing, and you definitely have the ultimate vacation get-away.
The Caribbean is the one of the most popular island get-away of the weary traveler. With its paradise islands, food, and the other attractions one can enjoy, this is definitely one of the places you shouldn’t miss.
Sailing in the Caribbean is one of the many activities this destination offers. The best time to explore the place is from January to March. July to November is the hurricane and rain season so sailing may be a bit rough. And though hurricanes may hit the islands during the summer months, the southern islands are hit rarely hit by these hurricanes. The temperature is usually pegged at 88 F, which means sun, sun and more sun!
There’s diving in Dominica, scuba diving explorations in the island of Barbados, snorkeling in the Cayman Island or fishing in the Bahamas, St. Maarten and the Grand Cayman. Other islands the island-hopper can explore are: Anguilla, Antigua, St. Barts, St. Croiz, Tobago, Tortola, St. Lucian and the Grenadines – all boosting of beach, sand, wind and fun.
Of course, the ultimate sailor can choose from a wide variety of sailing activities in the Caribbean. He can go for sailing in bareboats. Bahamas bareboats, usually a sailboat or also known as catamaran, chartered boats for a specific period of time. They are usually rented for a period of one to three weeks and the cruiser is responsible for the vessel. Bareboats offer much freedom and privacy on the part of the sailor since he manages the vessel.
One can also explore sailing cruises or cabin charter wherein the sailor reserves a berth or a cabin on a yacht. Sailing cruises or cabin charters saves the cruiser from hassles of maintaining the vessel, as the yacht is often managed by a professional crew. On the other hand, it doesn’t offer much freedom and flexibility in terms of the places to visit, activities, and islands to explore. Sometimes, you would have to share your cabin with someone, thus lesser privacy.
For those who can afford it, there’s always the luxury boats or crewed charters. Crewed charters operate just like bareboats. You can rent the yacht for as many days as you want. You manage the own vessel, but there’s a professional crew who does it for you instead. As the yacht’s temporary owner, you have the freedom and the flexibility to choose your activities and the places to visit and explore. You get to enjoy certain amenities like Jacuzzis, speed boats, a helicopter and jet skis. Of course, crewed charters come with a price, and usually they’re as high as the sky.
Most of these sailing activities also include a stay on land in hotels and villas. There are also some sailing charters who offer lessons for the amateur sailor. For other information on Caribbean sailing, you can check out www.definitivecaribbean.com for added information on the activities the sailing enthusiast can explore in the Caribbean, as well as other information like places to stay, other activities to explore, and island attractions.
With the wind in your face and the smell of sea air, coupled with an endless stretch of blue-green, clear waters and white beaches, who wouldn’t want an escape to the Caribbean, this island paradise even for a day? Well, it’s definitely not you!
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