The Grenadines
St Vincent to Grenada — Mustique, the Tobago Cays and the most consistent trade-wind sailing in the Caribbean.
Cruising region: Caribbean Yacht Charter
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- DAY 01
Bequia
Embark in Bequia — the most authentic of the Grenadines. Admiralty Bay is a classic Caribbean anchorage; evening sundowner at Jack's Bar above Princess Margaret Beach.
- Sundowner at Jack's Bar above Princess Margaret Beach
- Walk Belmont Walkway around the harbour
- Visit the Old Hegg Turtle Sanctuary
- Dinner at Mac's Pizzeria
- Anchorage
- Anchor in Admiralty Bay, Bequia
- Dining
- Jack's Bar · Mac's Pizzeria · Sugar Reef
- DAY 02
Mustique
Private island Mustique — David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Princess Margaret. Discreet, immaculate, and only a handful of overnight visitors permitted at a time.
- Beach lunch at Basil's Bar
- Hire a Mule to circle the island
- Macaroni Beach for the postcard swim
- Sunset at the Cotton House
- Anchorage
- Mooring buoys in Britannia Bay
- Dining
- Basil's Bar · Firefly · The Cotton House
- DAY 03
Canouan
South to Canouan and the Tobago Cays gateway. Long lunch at Soho Beach Club's offshoot, then evening crossing to anchor in the Cays.
- Glover Island Beach Club lunch
- Round of golf at Canouan Estate (Jim Fazio course)
- Walk to Mount Royal for the panoramic view
- Sunset cruise into the Tobago Cays
- Anchorage
- Berth at Canouan Marina
- Dining
- Soho Beach Club · Romeo's at Canouan Marina
- DAY 04
Tobago Cays
The Tobago Cays Marine Park — five uninhabited islets enclosed by the Horseshoe Reef. Swim with green turtles in the seagrass meadows, beach barbecue on Petit Bateau.
- Swim with green turtles at the turtle reserve
- Snorkel the Horseshoe Reef
- Beach lobster BBQ on Petit Bateau (the local boat boys cook it for you)
- Hike to the top of Baradal for the view
- Anchorage
- Mooring buoys inside the Horseshoe Reef
- Dining
- Beach BBQ with the Cays boat boys (arrange via VHF)
- DAY 05
Mayreau
Mayreau — the smallest inhabited Grenadine. A morning swim at Salt Whistle Bay (sand spit, palm trees, classic Caribbean), lunch at Robert Righteous and De Youths.
- Swim at Salt Whistle Bay
- Walk over the hill to Saline Bay
- Rum cocktails at Righteous and De Youths
- Visit the tiny stone church on the hilltop
- Anchorage
- Anchor in Salt Whistle Bay
- Dining
- Righteous and De Youths · Last Bar Before the Jungle
- DAY 06
Union Island
Union Island — the Grenadines' transport hub, with the dramatic Pinnacle peak rising behind the harbour. Tender into Clifton for a market browse.
- Clifton Saturday market
- Kitesurf at Frigate Island (one of the Caribbean's best spots)
- Hike up The Pinnacle for the panoramic view
- Sunset at Happy Island — a bar built on a conch-shell foundation
- Anchorage
- Anchor off Frigate Island; berth in Clifton for provisions
- Dining
- Happy Island · Lambi's
- DAY 07
Carriacou — Grenada
Across to Carriacou for the wooden-boat-building beach at Windward, then down to Grenada to disembark at Port Louis Marina in St. George's.
- See the wooden sloops being built at Windward beach
- Beach lunch at Paradise Beach, Carriacou
- Visit Belmont Estate for organic chocolate
- Last dinner at BB's Crabback in St. George's
- Anchorage
- Berth at Port Louis Marina, Grenada
- Dining
- BB's Crabback · The Beach House at Portici
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