CARIBBEAN
Sunseeker Charters Itinerary 2 WEEKS
The Pleasures of
Luxury
Day 1 (from 12 noon) Gustavia, St Barts
Upon arrival at the vessel, your captain and crew will welcome you on board with a chilled glass of champagne. Once you have had the opportunity to settle into the wonderful Sunseeker motoryacht, which will be your luxurious home for the next two weeks, the captain will give a short safety briefing before the boat heads out of the marina.
You will spend the afternoon exploring the nearby coast before anchoring. Here, you will be able to swim, enjoy watersports and take lunch. As the sun begins to cool, your luxury motoryacht will head back into Gustavia. Take the opportunity to look round the fabulous boutiques and art galleries that have provided this town with the label ‘the St Tropez of the Caribbean’.
Gustavia is a great place to eat out. Around two dozen restaurants are distributed along the picturesque streets, offering a mixture of Creole and French cuisine.
Day 2 Gustavia – Saba
Following a sun-kissed breakfast on the aft deck, you will head out of Gustavia towards the small island of Saba. Saba is one of a group called ‘The Islands that Brush the Clouds’. This journey will take about an hour. From the sea, this island looks nothing more than a rock. However, if you venture up the hills on the island, the mountains and views are said to be spectacular. The villages are renowned for being spotlessly clean, and the cobblestone streets, stone churches and whitewashed buildings make for picturesque scenery.
The seas surrounding this island are said to be some of the best for diving in the Caribbean. This is also an ideal location for snorkelling.
After a delicious lunch on board your Sunseeker, you may wish to go ashore to explore. If you aren’t feeling energetic enough to climb the hills of Mount Scenery to enjoy the views, there are some interesting shops to browse. Saba is known for its artistic wares, including a special variety of lace as well as batik, screen prints, paintings, blown glass jewellery and handcrafts.
In the evening, freshen up and enjoy a relaxing drink on your motoryacht before returning ashore to eat. There is plenty of choice when it comes to restaurants – including two restaurants which offer elegant f ine dining.
Leeward Islands, Caribbean
Day 3 Saba – Statia
Less than an hour’s cruise from Saba is Statia – another in ‘The Islands that Brush the Clouds’ group. This island is the lowest in the cluster, but its highest point reaches to nearly 2,000ft, despite only being 5 miles long.
It is difficult to believe that this quiet island was once the bustling trade capital of the Caribbean. However, today you can see many of the old stone buildings that have been sympathetically restored.
Statia also boasts excellent snorkelling and diving sites. As Statia’s situation is a little ‘off the beaten track’, you should be able to enjoy this fabulous environment with few other fellow visitors.
Enjoy the day exploring the perimeter of the island in your Sunseeker before securing to one of the moorings in Oranje Baai. Relax in the sunshine or go ashore to the main town – Oranjestad – to explore the shops and meet some of the locals, who are known for their warm welcome.
For such a small island, Statia offers a remarkable variety of places to eat in the evening, such as the historic ‘The Old Gin House’ or the more modern Golden Era Hotel.
Day 4 Statia – St Kitts
Today you will bid farewell to the smaller islands and head south-east towards St Kitts, or St Christopher – named by Columbus after his patron saint. Also a member of the ‘Islands that Brush the Clouds’, St Kitts’ highest point rises to 3,750 ft high. Much of the island is covered in rain forest, which is inhabited by thousands of green vervet monkeys – originally introduced to the island by planters. The rest of the island is gently sloping and fertile – the main crop being sugar cane.
St Kitts is known for its exotic beauty and luxurious hotels, which have developed on the sites of plantation homes and estates. But for all its development, St Kitts remains uncrowded and unspoiled.
You may wish to anchor in South Friars Bay on the south of the island. The beach here is known to be lively – on the Saturday nearest the full moon there is a party at the Shipwreck Bar here.
Later, cruise a short distance north to berth in the marina at Basseterre – the island’s capital. The old town, built along the waterfront, is very attractive.
A variety of French and English buildings, with decoratively painted shutters, make this one of the prettier Caribbean capitals.
As you would imagine, there is an array of restaurants from which to choose for your evening meal. Stonewalls – offering gourmet international and Caribbean cuisine – is set in a tropical garden in a courtyard in the middle of Basseterre’s old town. And if you fancy a little retail therapy after dinner, next door is their boutique. If you like seafood, then visit the island’s famous Fisherman’s Wharf restaurant which is situated on the ocean’s edge. Enjoy the sound of the waves gently lapping as the chef prepares generous portions of lobster on an open charcoal grill.
Day 5 St Kitts
Today you have the opportunity to further discover St Kitts. After a sumptuous breakfast on the aft deck, you can decide whether to explore the island by land or sea.
For the former, why not take the St Kitts Scenic Railway. From the luxury of an open-air or air- conditioned carriage, this train journey will take you round the island, providing you with breathtaking vistas of the tropical landscape and centuries old estates. If you are feeling a bit more adventurous, quad bike tours and horseback rides are also available.
Alternatively, your captain will cast off the Sunseeker and set sail for one of the beautiful anchorages in the south of the island for more sunbathing, swimming and snorkelling.
Returning to Basseterre for the evening, you will have time to freshen up before trying another of the many restaurants for your evening meal.
Day 6 St Kitts – Nevis
Today will begin with a short, leisurely cruise to the adjacent island of Nevis. Nevis is but a couple of miles south of St Kitts. On the north coast of Nevis are a number of anchorages, including Tamarind Bay, which is very well sheltered and has its own small beach. This is another good snorkelling location. Ashore there are some informal, beach-side restaurants.
Later in the day, you will head to Charlestown – Nevis’ only town. From here you can visit the Golden Rock Estate, where they have their own trail among exotic foliage and flowers. You can equally stroll or hike. An afternoon visit will give you the best chance of seeing the wild greenback monkeys.
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