Overview
The 30 islands and cays that comprise the Grenadines are among the most popular Caribbean sailing destinations for the rich and famous, but are off the beaten path for most other visitors. They shouldn't be.

The Grenadines are a pristine Caribbean paradise. There are exceptional white-sand beaches on virtually all the Grenadines isles and crystal-clear waters offer first-rate diving and snorkeling among world-class coral reefs. Fewer than a dozen of the islands are inhabited, and even those are lightly populated.

Diving enthusiasts will find colorful sponges, soft corals, great stands of elkhorn coral, and a few sunken wrecks. Snorkelers will love Owia Bay, in the northeastern corner of St Vincent, Lower Bay, at the southern end of Admiralty Bay on Bequia and Canouan, midway in the Grenadine chain. And everyone will enjoy unspoiled beaches and post-card perfect Caribbean islands.

Sail the Grenadines on one of our luxury crewed catamarans and let all your cares slip away!

SAMPLE ITINERARY
The Grenadines are regarded by most as the Jewels of the Caribbean. We chose the island of St. Vincent as the home base and our yacht will be located at The Aquaic Center at Young Island Cut, a stones throw from the Mariners Hotel. Dinner is on board and preparation is made for an early morning departure.

Cruising Day 1: After a light breakfast we set sail towards Mustique - the private island of the Super-stars. Inaccessible to most but private yachts, like ours, are welcome. After lunch, choose to explore the islands many stately mansions and beautiful beaches or snorkel the reef around the anchorage. Dinner is ashore and enjoyed at the popular Basils Bar where lime daiquiris and watching for the green flash is tradition.

Cruising Day 2: The Tobago Cays - a few hours sail away from Mustique, is our destination and where we will explore for the next 2 days. Very often, pods of dolphin will come along and play in our wake. Snorkeling and diving on shallow live coral reef with their vast diversity of marine life is an experience second to none. Above the water, be sure to have your camcorders and cameras ready... welcome to paradise.

Cruising Day 3: After lunch we stop at Union Island to visit the village of Toronto. Snorkeling amongst the pelicans diving to catch their prey is an unforgettable experience. Towering cliffs that plunge into the sea either side of a long white beach make this the perfect spot to take a bottle of wine to the beach... an unforgettable experience.

Cruising Day 4: Mayreau Island lies on the South Western extreme of the Tobago Cays. Here, tucked away on its western side, is a unique slender stretch of land dividing the rugged windward side from the calms of the leeward. On the Leeward side is a stunningly gorgeous long white beach with a stone beach bar - you are now in Salt Whistle Bay. Venture over the top of the island to visit the little fishing village with its old Chapel and school. Before dinner onboard, your captain and hostess will prepare a floating bar with exotic cocktails. Sip and swim!

Cruising Day 5: Enjoy the view from the yacht's fly-bridge as we set sail north to Canouan. Then onto an island as unique as its name implies - Bequia. Beaches, boutiques and friendly smiles greet you.

Dinner ashore at the Frangipani is the perfect end to the day and welcomes you to an evening, where steel pan and calypso will keep you dancing til dawn.

Cruising Day 6: Another day in Paradise! Wake up to the soft sounds of surf lapping on the powder white sands of the Princess Margaret Beach. For the scuba diving charters, Bequia offers a host world class dive sites - if you look hard enough, you may be lucky to see Bequia's elusive Sea Horses! After lunch, we set sail back to St. Vincent where we once again spend the night in Young Island Bay.

Departure Day: After breakfast, sadly your adventure comes to an end - but not for long. You will already have made plans for your next venture with Festiva Sailing Vacations.