Ipanema 58
6 cabines - 2018
The Grenadines (caribbean islands) - cabin cruises
Discover the Grenadines (Antilles) on a cabin cruise
Discover the magic of the Grenadine Islands on a catamaran specifically designed for cabin cruises in the warm Caribbean seas. The itinerary unveils the jewels of the archipelago: wild bays or small picturesque villages living to the Creole rhythm.
2 cabin cruises possible in the Grenadines
Cruise 8 days from Martinique (red itinerary on the map)
Le Marin - Bequia - Tobago Cays - Saint-Vincent - Sainte-Lucie - Le Marin
Cruise 11 days from Martinique (green itinerary on the map)
Le Marin - Bequia - Mayreau - Tobago Cays - Union Island - Saint-Vincent - Sainte-Lucie - Sainte-Anne - Le Marin
Cabin Cruise 8 days from La Martinique
Here are the details of the route taken by your sailboat and its crew :
Day 1 : Le Marin - Bequia (approx. 10 hours)
Your catamaran Dream Grenadines awaits you at the Marina du Marin in the south of the island from 6pm. Le Marin is a peaceful village surrounded by a deep bay, lined with mangroves, dotted with reefs and islets, closed by a narrow isthmus preserving it from swell and winds.
The first yacht marina in the Lesser Antilles, it is the gateway par excellence for cruises to the Grenadines! Welcome on board by your crew and installation in the cabin. Departure for a night's sailing to Bequia along the coasts of Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent.
Day 2 : Bequia - Mayreau (approx. 2.5 hours)
Arriving early in the morning in Bequia (pronounced "Békoué"), the first of the islands of the Grenadine archipelago, you will be in the harbour of Admiralty Bay. At anchor, while the skipper takes care of the formalities, lazing around, swimming and water sports: snorkeling, kayaking, paddling. The capital, Port Elizabeth, is a lively little town whose bars proudly display the portrait of the Queen of England, a mark of the attachment to the former colonial power.
Departure for Mayreau in the early afternoon after lunch. Anchorage in front of Saline Bay beach. Mayreau is the least populated island of the archipelago with about 300 inhabitants. Dinner and night on board.
Day 3 : Mayreau - Tobago Cays (30min approx.)
The unique village of Mayreau, accessible in less than an hour's walk from the beach, is worth the detour for its colourful wooden huts, bars and restaurants, its small stone church erected on top of a hill where the panorama on the neighbouring islands is superb.
Departure at the end of the morning for a short sail to the famous Tobago Cays with islets, lagoons and reefs crowning the most beautiful lagoon of the Grenadines! You are really in the heart of the tropical paradise for lunch. Immerse yourself in the underwater enchantment of the coral reefs, at shallow depths and free-swimming with flippers, mask and snorkel. Dinner and overnight on board.
Optional: BBQ on the beach: aperitif, lobster dinner (depending on the season) or lamb and fish.
Day 4 : Tobago Cays
Wake up in the heart of the nature reserve, you will be able to deepen your explorations and discover the lagoon, its islets and the magnificent underwater fauna (rays, tortures, fish, etc.).
Taste with happiness the joys of tanning on the sandy beaches. Take advantage of the many water sports on board: snorkeling, kayaking, paddle. Venture on the paths of the desert islands to discover the cactus, frangipani trees and endemic shrubs. Dinner and night on board.
Optional: in the morning you will join, with a local boat, the "Petit Tabac" islet where Jack Sparrow was abandoned with the beautiful Elisabeth. (about 2 hours)
Day 5 : Tobago Cays - Bequia - Cumberland, St-Vincent (approx. 5h30)
Departure after breakfast and sailing to Bequia. Lunch on board then visit of the village, its fruit and vegetable market, its picturesque shops. In mid afternoon, departure for Cumberland Bay leeward of Saint Vincent.
As an option, after dinner on board: you can finish the evening at "Beni" steel-band orchestra in a very warm atmosphere.
Day 6 : St Vincent - Ste-Lucie (4h)
Breakfast on board;Optional: a ride inland in a minibus with driver guide: typical village, panoramic road along the Caribbean coast, swimming under a fresh waterfall after a crossing on a "very local" suspension bridge (about 2h30)
After lunch, sail to the 2 Pitons, emblem of Saint Lucia. Dinner and night on board.
Day 7 : Sainte-Lucie - Sainte-Anne, Martinique (5h)
Breakfast on board.
In option: visit of the island by taxi with driver and guide: at the foot of the 2 peaks the village of la Soufrière, the most important village of the XVII century, the botanical garden with its springs and sulphurous baths where you can bathe, the crater of the volcano of la Soufrière still active with its geysers of boiling water (about 3h30).
Lunch while sailing downwind of the island, towards Sainte Anne in Martinique. Dinner and night on board.
Day 8 : Sainte-Anne - Le Marin (30min approx.)
Breakfast on board. Short sail to disembark at the Port du Marin at 10 am.
NB : Itinerary subject to change without notice, depending on weather conditions and/or technical reasons. The sailing times indicated above are based on an average cruising speed of 6 knots. They may vary according to sea state, wind speed and weather conditions. Our partner reserves the right to allocate another type of catamaran to this cruise, offering the same level of comfort and service.
Cabin Cruise 11 days from La Martinique
Here are the details of the route taken by your sailboat and its crew :
Day 1 - Le Marin / Bequia (approx. 10 heures)
Your catamaran is waiting for you at the Marina du Marin located at in the south of the island starting at 6:00.
Le Marin is a peaceful village surrounding a deep bay, lined with mangroves, dotted with reefs and islets, closed by a narrow isthmus protecting it from the swell and winds.
The first yachting marina in the Lesser Antilles, it is the gateway par excellence for cruises to the Grenadines! Welcome on board by your crew and installation in the cabin.
Departure for a night's sailing to Bequia along the coasts of St. Lucia and St. Vincent.
Day 2 - Bequia / Moustique (approx. 1h30)
Arrival before breakfast in Bequia (pronounced "Békoué"), the first of the islands of the Grenadine archipelago, in the bay of Admiralty Bay.
Laze around while the skipper takes care of the formalities. The capital Port Elizabeth is a lively little town whose bars proudly display the portrait of the Queen of England, a mark of attachment to the former colonial power.
After lunch on board, a short sail in the direction of Moustique. Discover the island of the "jet set", all Hollywood and eminent princely figures of the planet! Luxury hotels, intimate villas, select bars and gastronomic restaurants make up a surprisingly refined universe.
in the heart of the tropical paradise of the Grenadines.
Dinner and night on board
Day 3 - Moustique / Tobago Cays (approx. 2h30)
At anchor, after breakfast, swimming and nautical leisure activities: snorkeling, kayak, wakeboard.
In option: visit of the island with its panorama and its dream villas, swimming at the most beautiful beach of the island "Macaroni Beach" (about 2h).
In the early afternoon, sail to the famous Tobago Cays, the islets, lagoons and reefs that crown the most beautiful lagoon in the Grenadines! You are really in the heart of a tropical paradise.
Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 4 - Tobago Cays
Relaxation day. Immerse yourself in the underwater enchantment of the coral reefs, at shallow depths and free swimming with fins, mask and snorkel.
Taste with happiness the joys of tanning on the sandy beaches. Take advantage of the many water sports on board: snorkeling, kayaking, paddle.
Venture out on the trails of the desert islands to discover endemic cacti, frangipani trees and shrubs.
Optional BBQ on the beach : aperitif, lobster or lamb dinner and fish depending on the season.
Night on board
Day 5 - Tobago Cays / Petit Saint-Vincent (approx. 1 hour)
At the end of the morning, after a last swim with the turtles, short navigation towards Petit St-Vincent (hotel island). and its turquoise waters.
Swimming, water activities...
Possibility to visit the bars ashore in the early evening.
Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 6 - Petit St Vincent / Morpion / Mayreau (1/2h and 1heure)
Engine flea hop to Morpion Island for an original snorkeling experience. We're heading towards a unique and unmissable snorkeling site,
lunch before setting off at around 3pm for a short sail to Mayreau.
Mayreau is the least populated island of the archipelago with about 300 inhabitants. The unique village, accessible in less than half an hour on foot from the beach, is worth a visit for its colourful wooden huts, bars and restaurants, its small stone church erected on top of a hill where the panorama on the neighbouring islands is superb !
Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 7 - Mayreau / Palm Island / Union (approx. 0,5 hour)
Departure at the end of the morning for lunch in front of Palm Island.
In the afternoon very short sailing to Union "Capital" of the Grenadines. Airport, hotels, restaurants, fruit and vegetable market, supermarkets, butcher's shop, repair shop, Internet café, etc... Picturesque nearby village accessible after lunch.
Possible bar on the floor in the early evening.
Dinner and night on board
Day 8 - Union / Canouan / Cumberland - St Vincent (approx. 4,5 hour)
Departure after breakfast and sailing to Canouan. Lunch on board.
Early afternoon departure for Cumberland Bay. leeward of St. Vincent's.
Optionally, after dinner on board: you can finish the evening. at "Beni" steel band in a very warm atmosphere.
Night on board
Day 9 - St Vincent / Ste Lucie (approx. 4 hour)
Breakfast on board.
Optional : minibus ride with driver and guide : typical village, panoramic road along the Caribbean coast, swimming
under a cascade of fresh water after a crossing on a suspension bridge « very local » (approx. 2h30).
After lunch, sail to the 2 Pitons, emblem of Saint Lucia. Dinner and night on board.
Day 10 - Sainte-Lucie / Ste Anne Martinique (apport. 5 hour)
Breakfast on board.
In option, visit of the island by taxi with driver and guide: at the foot of the 2 peaks the village of la Soufrière, the most important of the 17th century, discover the botanical garden, the springs and sulphurous baths where you can bathe, the crater of the volcano of la Soufrière still active with its geysers of boiling water (about 3h30).
Lunch while sailing downwind of the island, towards Sainte Anne in Martinique.
Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 11 - Sainte Anne / Marin (20 min to 1h according to queue at the station)
Breakfast on board, after a last bath, short sail to disembark at the Port du Marin around 10 am.
NB : Itinerary subject to change without notice, depending on weather conditions and/or technical reasons. The sailing times indicated above are based on an average cruising speed of 6 knots. They may vary according to sea state, wind speed and weather conditions. Our partner reserves the right to allocate another type of catamaran to this cruise, offering the same level of comfort and service.
Weather
The ideal period for sailing in the West Indies is from November to April, a dry period during which the trade winds blow regularly from east to west allowing ideal north-south sailing with the wind on the crosswind.
The wet season runs from May to August and is considered the low season with more rain but much less people at anchor. From July onwards, however, it is necessary to start monitoring the weather and the evolution of the potential cyclones which generally form off Cape Verde and move up the Atlantic Ocean until they threaten the Caribbean Arc, generally to the north of the latter.
Temperature
Air: 27°C average, peaks at 32°C and rarely less than 20°C. Sea from 21°C to 29°C depending on the season.