Well, you went to British Virgin Islands. You are ready to try something new. How about the Caribbean Sailing Charter to St. Louis Martin? If you are an experienced sailor, or if you are chartered charter and have extra weeks, it is about a 17 hour journey between BVI and St .. Or just fly directly to St. Martin and you can get your sailing charter. Regardless of how you get there, St. Maarten / St. Martin has been half of the Netherlands and half of French since 1648. It was ideal as a hiding place for pirates in the past. Today, beyond the unlimited borders, the island is one of the major tourist destinations of the Caribbean, especially jewelry, watches, cameras, sake, perfume, crystal, as a shopper's mecca.
The The Friendly Island for all cruisers enjoying the Caribbean sailing charter, with 37 beaches, exploring historical heritage, cycling, hiking, golf, luxury hotels, casinos, night clubs and a wonderful choice of restaurants. "
St. Martin is suitable for all types of cruisers, including parties seeking active nightlife, families with young children, wealthy sailors with luxury yachts. On the Netherlands side, the currency is the Netherlands Antilles Guilder and on the French side the euro is the local currency. However, most businesses quote and accept US dollars. The island always boasts a mixture of people of a large population including the Netherlands, France, Africa, Asia and India. The creations of traditional French, Dutch, Asia and Creole are often blended with Caribbean cuisine. There are many outdoor activities on the island to entertain the Caribbean cruiser, such as sailing regatta, scuba diving, hiking, mountain biking. You can also enjoy wonderful water sports such as windsurfing and jet skiing. French Orient Beach on the northeastern coast is the center of water sports activities to hire jet ski, windsurfing, snorkelling equipment, parasail and boat trips to nearby Green Kay, Tintamare, Eyelet Pinel . , Simpson Bay has many operations that lend similar facilities.
Diving at St. Martin is fine, but it is certainly the best in the Caribbean. The best diving spots are:
1) Proselyte Reef: HMS Proselyte sank at 60 feet. Coral reefs surrounding the frigate spread to within 15 feet of the surface of the earth, and sometimes as many turtles and rays as you can see many fish and corals.
2) Simpson Bay Bridge: In the late 1980s, the body of the old bridge sunk, and now it is an artificial coral reef of fish school. At a depth of 50 feet, there are also some wrecks and old aircraft nearby.
3) Split lock and cable leaf: Split lock is a big boulder you can swim and cable leaf is home to many big fish including pompano. Both places are 55 feet.
Another fun activity is sea kayaking. Guided tours are a popular way to explore the island's beaches, historic sites, and mangrove ecosystems. There are many marinas dotted around the island and the world's most beautiful yachts are berthing so it is not fun for many tourists to spend the day in the water. Even if you sail on an American Cup victory vessel, on a boat ride on a party boat, or sightseeing on a tall ship, there are many opportunities to explore the ocean around St. John's. Martin Sailing If you are absent from holidays, you can enjoy onshore activities such as mountain biking, hiking and horseback riding. Mountain bike courses are available at all levels of riders. The coast of Cay Bay and Mullet is particularly attractive for beginners, but the Bellevue loop between Port de Plaisance and Marigot is more severe. For those looking for adventurous hikes, Pic Paradis (390 m, the highest point of St. Martin) has three hours of trekking around rocky trails, papaya and banana fields in the rainforest . island.
Apart from Pic Paradis, the Sint Maarten National Heritage Foundation offers over 25 miles of hiking trails through the hills, valleys, cliff tops and beaches. These courses are valued at all levels and vary in length from 90 minutes to 4 hours. Finally, horse riding on the beach is an unforgettable experience. Both Bayside Riding Club and Lucky Stables can correspond to beginners and experienced people. Whatever you go to St. Louis / Martin, paved roads tie the major tourist spots. However, the road is narrow and the sign posting is limited.
The big problem, especially on the Netherlands side, is the huge amount of traffic. Traffic may be delayed, especially when the Simpson Bay Bridge increases the traffic volume of the yacht, especially crawling and stopping. Please give enough time to go around. One island, the cruiser from the Caribbean Sailing Charter, you will find that there is a clear difference between France and the Netherlands side of St .. Martin. French St. Martin is not commercialized more than the Dutch despite having the most beautiful beaches and restaurants. Marigot's capital is an attractive combination of French chic style and the Caribbean tropical style. The main focus is Anguilla, St. It is the port which is the starting point of the ferry to Barths and Saba. It is also a large colorful market site offering spices, flowers, tropical products. On the street side there are numerous designer boutiques like Cartier, Hermes, Mont Blanc.
Heading north from Marigot, the center of gastronomic meals in St. Martin. A small town in the grand case. St. Louis Martin's most admired creativity is cooking, and this village alone has dozens of alternatives along the beachfront road. If you are looking for a break from the Caribbean sailing charter galley, this is the place to do it. The Grand Case boasts everyday specials out and boasts that it has a reputation as one of the most wonderful dining centers in the East Caribbean Sea. No matter where you eat, you will not find a bad meal here!
As we go east from the Grand Case, we pass around a salt pond connected to many birds and lead to a small village of Anse Marcel and Cool Desac. The protected Anse Marcel is a favorite place with the Caribbean cruiser that uses large resorts as well as long sandy beaches. If you run through the rolling countryside and the mangrove wetlands, the cute house with a red roof will come to Cul de Sac which is characterized. Cul de Sac is the starting point for a day trip to Ilet Pinel, a primitive and unattended offshore island that offers excellent snorkelling and several lunch spots. At the Atlantic coast of the Atlantic on the east coast, there are several beaches popular with wind surfers. Perhaps the most famous beach in this area is Orient Beach. This area is made up of large-scale development of hotels, villas and condominiums, but the beach itself is a nice sample of wonderful white sand covered with turquoise waves. As mentioned above, this beach is the base for water sports. And if you are trying to get All Tan, the nudist resort Club Orient is at the southern end of the beach.
A day trip from Orient Beach to the coastal island of Tinta Mare provides an unforgettable experience. Anchoring provides a wonderful rest for the Caribbean sailing charters who want to immerse themselves in a global refurbished mud bath. If you have enough sandy beaches in St. Petersburg, Martin, Ferme Opie Papillons is a good distraction. It is a best time for this large collection of tropical butterflies to come at the most active times. Finally, go to the south and go to Oyster Pound. Oyster pound is divided into half of the border between France and the Netherlands. This is a sufficiently protected inland anchorage. If you are in the buffet, Captiv Olivier shows a vast expanse of the Caribbean Sea, offering a variety of salads and desserts as well as grill and lobster. The best beach of Oyster Pond actually is on the Netherlands side. Dawn Beach is the perfect place to see the sun rising and enjoy the wonderful view of St. John's. There is good snorkelling off Bath, coral reef invites scuba divers to caves and cliffs. However, please be aware that the coast itself is wild and the waves really get caught. The charter base there advises you to bring you to one of your captains. Nightlife in France is usually quiet, but some of the hotels have entertainment. On Friday and Saturday nights, especially from January to May there is often a jump-up in the Grand Case.
Unlike French, the Netherlands Sint Maarten has been commercialized and also a tourist. In addition to language and name, you rarely write it characteristically as Dutch.
This area of the island is often crowded, but there are fun times at the beach and many lively bars, restaurants and casinos. Phillipsburg, the capital of the Netherlands, is a commercially commercial city looking for sightseeing dollars. Its main two roads, the front street and the back street are linked by a series of narrow alleles supporting a cruise ship dock, some hotels, perhaps the largest shopping center in the Leeward Islands. Front Street sells all kinds of duty free items such as alcohol, cigar, jewelry, cosmetics, perfume, designer's clothes, souvenirs and electronics. Back Street sells inexpensive goods. The town itself surrounds the long semicircular Great Bay Beach. Although not the most beautiful beach, you can overlook the marvelous views of Mackerel and enjoy a meal and drinks at the numerous waterfront. For Phillipsburg, hotels, resorts, a series of white sand beaches around Simpson Bay lagoon which dominates the west coast of Saint Paul is preferred. Maarten. Maho beach is often drowned due to noise when an airplane is attacked by Juliana Airport. Nonetheless, the beach is very popular and the sunset beach bar is usually packed as the sun goes down. Millet Bay Beach is one of the more popular beaches. It is known for its rich shade of calm surf, white sweet sand and numerous palm trees. The more quiet Cupecoy beach was an optional clothing for a long time. It is a dramatic beach with richly colored limestone cliffs and caves. Nightlife such as bars, night clubs and casinos is located on the Netherlands side. Every night, something happens to party participants every night, from small salsa bars to happy hour 2, a special one and loud booty music at nightclubs.
St. Martin, a busy island shared between the Netherlands and French people, is a shelter for shoppers and sunbatters. It is the destination of the Caribbean sailing charter. Whatever its origin, the borders of Saint Martin bisect the smallest land (37 square miles) in the world shared by the two countries. The difference between them is great. The quiet St. Martin is in a style like French, although it is small but developed, there are shopping in Paris, gourmet restaurant and Dutch cuisine. Maarten enjoys parties at resorts, casinos, fast food chains. Whatever your pleasure is, there are no other islands like those in the Caribbean. Which other places do you book a Caribbean sailing charter and explore the island's two countries? Please experience this unique paradise yourself. The tropical adventure of the two countries is yours.
