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Nothing is written in stone; these are all ideas for you to gather for
your adventure. It is you who make your own custom itinerary, so gather
as much information from your broker as possible.
Once you are on board your yacht you will need to discuss where you wish
to go, your captain can also provide ideas, his first question to you
would be, "where do you wish to go?" You can change your itinerary
at anytime so this vacation is your oyster, come down and enjoy. There
are no set times for anything, so let's have fun.
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7-DAY ITINERARY FOR THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
Nature’s Little Secret |
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DAY 1
Arrive by air at Beef Island, Tortola, British Virgin Islands where your
captain is waiting for you in his white uniform. You can walk 100 yards
to your boat or take a taxi, but it is very close, so walking is fine
for most people. Within 10 minutes of meeting your captain, you can be
on board your yacht enjoying tropical drinks prepared by a master lady
cocktail queen. All charters begin at 12 noon, normally you arrive at
1pm, so a light lunch is prepared for your group while you settle into
your new luxury vessel. Once you are settled, your Captain motors slowly
round to one of the world’s most magnificent islands, Marina Cay
(Republic of Jose Cuervo), for the evening, one of the smallest of the
Virgin Islands and my favorite Caribbean island. Marina Cay has a lovely
beach restaurant under the coconut palms where you can relax and enjoy
the tropical surroundings, or you can jump in the warm crystal clear tropical
waters and snorkel round the small reef. Children as well as adults can
water ski, kneeboard or snorkel here, but going ashore to explore this
island is a big "must".
Hors d'oeuvres are served round 5 pm, the chef will bring out snacks and
your favorite happy hour cocktail for all to enjoy. Take in your first
gorgeous sunset while relaxing on the trampoline. After sunset, dinner
is served in the main cockpit area under the stars for everyone to enjoy
your first tropical calm evening in Paradise.
Pinch yourself, you are in paradise where mermaids and
dolphins play
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DAY
2
After a good morning breakfast (9.30am), a morning cruise can take you
to the Baths on Virgin Gorda. This takes roughly 2 hours to sail and is
most picturesque. Now you anchor at this spectacular rock formation at
+-11.30am; it is here you can discover the beautiful world underwater
and on land.
We anchor just short of the beach and prepare lunch while your captain
takes you through the walk from the Baths into "DEVILS BAY”;
take flip-flops and a swimsuit. This special walk takes about 20 minutes
and is worth each step through the dense undergrowth. There is plenty
time for snorkeling in this magnificent area, so a relaxing day can be
spent exploring the Baths on land and Underwater. At 3pm take a short
cruise up to Spanish Town and anchor out for the evening. This is where
guest can go ashore and explore small local shops, then return to the
yacht for dinner and a good night sleep. |
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DAY
3
Wake up in Spanish Town, VG, and meet in the cockpit, where morning coffee
is waiting for you, while breakfast is served. After breakfast raise the
anchor and proceed to Long Bay Virgin Gorda , relax here for the remainder
of the day and evening. Spend the morning enjoying the crystal clear water
and the 1 mile long foot-print free beach. There are no palm threes at
this anchorage but collecting sea shells on the beach or snorkeling is
divine. The view at sunset from Long Bay Virgin Gorda simply cannot be
beaten it is a view 25 miles down to St Thomas where the sun sets, surrounding
you (or the horizon at this point) are a multitude of tropical islands
in the sun. Every night at sunset is dead calm, so enjoy Happy hour with
treats and cocktails, let your mind escape into paradise. It is here on
a full moon that you can see each grain of sand on the seabed 15 feet
below. Supper is served in the cockpit, then amble off to sleep, those
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DAY
4.
Set sail to Deep Bay Virgin Gorda and here you have selected one of the
most out of the way anchorages around. This sail will take about 1 and
a half hours where you drop anchor within range of the famous barrier
reef. Have lunch then get your captain to take you snorkeling above the
4 sixteenth centaury cannons in 10 feet of water, or snorkel with your
captain on the outside of the barrier reef. When snorkeling on the outside
of the barrier reef you will see why it is called a barrier reef, the
reef stands up from 5 feet to 40 feet and the live coral polyps face the
deep blue sea where all their food comes from, this is where your see
those rainbow colored fish, all the colored sponges and corals. Very few
guests get to do this so make sure you are one of those few. Today has
been a water sport day so squeeze in the kayaking and fishing as well.
Relax at happy hour then look forward to the best cuisine on and off the
island before wondering off to sleep. |
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DAY
5
From Deep Bay Virgin Gorda enjoy a swim before breakfast, then enjoy another
breakfast in the yacht cockpit. Up anchor at 9.30am and do a spinnaker
sail all the way down to Norman Island which is famous for the Robert
Louis Stevenson's novel "Treasure Island," and today you hope
to snorkel into the famous 3 pirate caves. It is the pleasant spinnaker
sail which takes up most of the morning and you find yourself arriving
at Treasure Island round Noon. Pick-up a buoy at the famous three caves
then everyone snorkel into the caves (make sure you do all three) and
return to the yacht for a hearty lunch. After lunch work around to the
Bite for the night and anchor in a secluded spot to relax and explore
the island for the rest of the day. Happy hour is at 5 pm again and you
may wish to visit the famous Willy T which is a Brigantine pirate ship
at anchor which acts as a restaurant and bar. This can be quite a lively
place at night, so if it is night life you feel you need after these out
of the way Blue Lagoons then the Willy T is where you need to head for
this evening. Dinner is enjoyed on board under the gorgeous stars above.
Relax on board before you head off to bed. |
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DAY
6
After breakfast (9.30am), a leisurely cruise to Jost Van Dyke offers ample
opportunity for fishing on the way. Sandy Spit and Green Cay are all places
of exceptional beauty. Just take your pick. Sandy Cay is a "must
do" exploring adventure by foot, it is a short walk which commences
on the beach and runs through thick coconut palms followed by thick undergrowth,
this leads up to the top a a volcanic rock which is roughly 50 feet above
the beach and then the path wanders back through the undergrowth to the
palms and on to the beach. Take shoes, flip-flops, a camera and bug spry.
This is one walk you will never forget. For the over-night stop, White
Bay is secluded and quiet with only the Soggy Dollar Bar ashore; or Great
Harbor is ideal for those who would like to visit the famous Foxy’s
Tamarind Bar. Foxy is the name given to a local gentleman who is famous
for his singing. Sample his "Sly fox" or the "Dreaded fox",
both made from Foxy’s firewater rum and listen to his calypso songs.
Beware, you will possibly be in one of his Caribbean songs! The words
Sly Fox and the Dreaded Fox are names of special drinks he has mixed over
the years. These three perfect anchorages are close together so select
one of them and enjoy your happy hour, followed by dinner and sleep. |
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DAY
7
After a good breakfast (9.30am), cruise to Monkey Point on Guana Island
this is a long sail but a magnificent one, possibly taking 2-3 hours to
do. Pick up a buoy or drop anchor and relax for the rest of the day as
well as the entire night. Snorkeling is the major task at hand here or
relax on your catamaran with your favorite book.
Monkey point is a wonderful anchorage with lovely protected Caribbean
hills around you. You can see the head of the Guana projecting out 27
feet from the side of the hill and it looks exactly like a Guana's head.
Enjoy a relaxed happy Hour followed by a great supper, with liquors to
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DAY 8
After breakfast cruise round to Trellis Bay for your trip
home at 12 noon.
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