Enjoy an Exotic Caribbean Break on a Yacht Charter Holiday
If you're looking for the perfect location for your next yacht charter holiday, consider booking a break in the Caribbean.
Warm temperatures, white sand and clear waters await you on a boat break here.
The Caribbean is a popular getaway destination for sunshine breaks, so if it's warm climes you're after you'll find them here.
Yacht charter Caribbean holidays are a great way to soak up the sun from the comfort of your own boat, as well as providing you with the perfect opportunity to explore the area at your leisure.
You might be wondering whereabouts is best to visit during a Caribbean sailing trip, well, why not consider the British Virgin Islands (BVI)? The group of isles can be found to the east of Puerto Rico and consists of various locations such as Tortola, Anegada, Virgin Gorda and Jost Van Dyke, in addition to around 50 smaller islands.
In total, about 15 are inhabited.
The main island is Tortola, where you'll also find the capital of the archipelago - Road Town.
Despite the many islands around here, Tortola houses most of the isles' inhabitants and is a good place to make your base during a yacht charter BVI holiday.
On the island you'll find a mixture of beautifully scenic areas and bustling parts, so for a pleasant daytrip taking in the landscape you might enjoy hiking up Mount Sage and looking down at the palm-lined beaches below.
For a livelier experience, head into the populated centre of the island and visit the local shops where you'll find homemade jams, soaps and spices, as well as rums and handmade jewellery.
Once you feel you know the area a little better, you might decide it's time to get back on your boat and really start exploring.
There are plenty of isles within close proximity so you'll have no trouble island hopping.
Line of sight navigation and consistent trade winds make the task easier and there are plenty of sheltered anchorages when you decide it's time to dock.
The next island you might like to call in at is Anegada, which is surrounded by the Horseshoe Coral Reef and boasts some beautiful white sands.
The beaches here are sheltered by the peaks of Nutmeg Point, Setting Point and Pomato Point, while the waters are vast and clear - great for snorkelling to take in the sight of the coral beneath.
On land, you're sure to notice the beauty of this isle, with its clear springs that are dotted around providing nourishment for plants like sea lavender, loblolly and wild orchids.
There are also various species of animal to spot here, so keep a lookout for flamingos and rare rock iguanas.
If you enjoy getting into the water, you might also like to try snorkelling around the island of Marina Cay, which covers eight acres of soft sand and greenery.
There are reefs to explore here too, or you may prefer heading to Trellis Bay to try your hand at windsurfing or sea kayaking.
Of course, if you'd rather not get into the water, you could always browse the open-air market here to find some handicrafts.
One of the larger places in the archipelago is the private isle of Peter Island.
Charter boats are welcome to use the three anchorage points as well as various facilities on land, including the many restaurants along the beach.
If you enjoy a party atmosphere, Peter Island is right up your street, as the steel band often plays and is accompanied by dancing locals and visitors.
Not far from here is the Wreck of the Rhone - a Royal Mail steamship that sank in 1867 and is well worth exploring if you're a fan of diving.
There is also Dead Chest Island nearby - an uninhabited isle once used as a firing range and said to be the location on which the pirate Blackbeard marooned some of his crew for a couple of days as punishment.
Next, head on to another famous location - Virgin Gorda, which is home to the well-know Baths.
The Baths are massive boulders spread across an idyllic beach that have created natural swimming pools and grottoes.
If you're feeling active you might want to have a go at surfing or body boarding at Devil's Bay, or journey to the south of the island to Spanish Town - a lively area where you'll find plenty of restaurants and shops.
One of the smaller islands you may like to visit is Jost Van Dyke.
The location in the northern part of the archipelago is bursting with stunning scenery as a result of its mountainous and formerly volcanic landscape.
If you've exhausted yourself climbing some of the island's peaks, you might be glad of a drink at one of the bars around the Great Harbour here - one of the busiest ports in the group of islands.
There are many popular drinking establishments to be found here and they become especially busy around times of celebration, such as New Year's Eve.
Afterwards, you might like to make some time to go off on your own adventure to explore the remaining islands and see what treasures await you.
Warm temperatures, white sand and clear waters await you on a boat break here.
The Caribbean is a popular getaway destination for sunshine breaks, so if it's warm climes you're after you'll find them here.
Yacht charter Caribbean holidays are a great way to soak up the sun from the comfort of your own boat, as well as providing you with the perfect opportunity to explore the area at your leisure.
You might be wondering whereabouts is best to visit during a Caribbean sailing trip, well, why not consider the British Virgin Islands (BVI)? The group of isles can be found to the east of Puerto Rico and consists of various locations such as Tortola, Anegada, Virgin Gorda and Jost Van Dyke, in addition to around 50 smaller islands.
In total, about 15 are inhabited.
The main island is Tortola, where you'll also find the capital of the archipelago - Road Town.
Despite the many islands around here, Tortola houses most of the isles' inhabitants and is a good place to make your base during a yacht charter BVI holiday.
On the island you'll find a mixture of beautifully scenic areas and bustling parts, so for a pleasant daytrip taking in the landscape you might enjoy hiking up Mount Sage and looking down at the palm-lined beaches below.
For a livelier experience, head into the populated centre of the island and visit the local shops where you'll find homemade jams, soaps and spices, as well as rums and handmade jewellery.
Once you feel you know the area a little better, you might decide it's time to get back on your boat and really start exploring.
There are plenty of isles within close proximity so you'll have no trouble island hopping.
Line of sight navigation and consistent trade winds make the task easier and there are plenty of sheltered anchorages when you decide it's time to dock.
The next island you might like to call in at is Anegada, which is surrounded by the Horseshoe Coral Reef and boasts some beautiful white sands.
The beaches here are sheltered by the peaks of Nutmeg Point, Setting Point and Pomato Point, while the waters are vast and clear - great for snorkelling to take in the sight of the coral beneath.
On land, you're sure to notice the beauty of this isle, with its clear springs that are dotted around providing nourishment for plants like sea lavender, loblolly and wild orchids.
There are also various species of animal to spot here, so keep a lookout for flamingos and rare rock iguanas.
If you enjoy getting into the water, you might also like to try snorkelling around the island of Marina Cay, which covers eight acres of soft sand and greenery.
There are reefs to explore here too, or you may prefer heading to Trellis Bay to try your hand at windsurfing or sea kayaking.
Of course, if you'd rather not get into the water, you could always browse the open-air market here to find some handicrafts.
One of the larger places in the archipelago is the private isle of Peter Island.
Charter boats are welcome to use the three anchorage points as well as various facilities on land, including the many restaurants along the beach.
If you enjoy a party atmosphere, Peter Island is right up your street, as the steel band often plays and is accompanied by dancing locals and visitors.
Not far from here is the Wreck of the Rhone - a Royal Mail steamship that sank in 1867 and is well worth exploring if you're a fan of diving.
There is also Dead Chest Island nearby - an uninhabited isle once used as a firing range and said to be the location on which the pirate Blackbeard marooned some of his crew for a couple of days as punishment.
Next, head on to another famous location - Virgin Gorda, which is home to the well-know Baths.
The Baths are massive boulders spread across an idyllic beach that have created natural swimming pools and grottoes.
If you're feeling active you might want to have a go at surfing or body boarding at Devil's Bay, or journey to the south of the island to Spanish Town - a lively area where you'll find plenty of restaurants and shops.
One of the smaller islands you may like to visit is Jost Van Dyke.
The location in the northern part of the archipelago is bursting with stunning scenery as a result of its mountainous and formerly volcanic landscape.
If you've exhausted yourself climbing some of the island's peaks, you might be glad of a drink at one of the bars around the Great Harbour here - one of the busiest ports in the group of islands.
There are many popular drinking establishments to be found here and they become especially busy around times of celebration, such as New Year's Eve.
Afterwards, you might like to make some time to go off on your own adventure to explore the remaining islands and see what treasures await you.
