Matau is available for charter throughout the Caribbean, including the British Virgin Islands out of Tortola, the Leeward Islands out of St Martin and Antigua, and the Grenadines out of St Vincent. Matau is flexible and can cater to any itinerary request.
Here is a brief overview of a possible itinerary in the Grenadines:
With the Caribbean Tradewinds it's
fabulous to start your charter in Young Island
Cut, St Vincent, and end in St Georges, Grenada. No
matter what time your flight comes into St
Vincent it's less than an hour's sail to Bequia!
At
Young Island Cut there is a fantastic climb to the
top of Fort Duvernette to see an old historical fort
including cannons From Her Majesty's Royal Navy.
The spectacular view of the surrounding reefs
and of course your private charter yacht!
Bequia is still filled with a working harbor of fisherman, whalers, ferries and
any kind of yacht you can imagine. There is the
Turtle Sanctuary that can take you
on a tour to the other side of the island.
Diving and snorkeling is plentiful! There have
been sightings of rays, dolphins, whales and even a sea horse!
Bequia's markets, stores
and town are built on the harbor's edge and
walking the curved beach is a truly Caribbean
experience.
On your sail out of Bequia to Mustique,
you will see an unusual home built in the cliff side
called Moonhole. This was built by the architect
Tom Johnston long ago and is now unlived in.
Enjoy Macaroni Beach in Mustique -
most times you can have it all to yourself. This
beach has been rated one of the top 10 beaches in
the world. An open air taxi tour is always fun for
those who want to know the "who's who" of Mustique's homes and properties.
Snorkeling along
the long beach and reef in Britannia bay is
refreshing and around the corner Lagoon Bay is
terrific. The best happy hour on the
island for the view is Firefly. They
have courtesy pick-ups and the view,
drinks etc cannot be beat. Another chance to look down over
your private charter yacht at sunset.
Onward to the famous Tobago Cays. If
you can possibly swing spending two days here, it
is worth it. There is much to do and see in this
area and is not to be missed. Just the color of the
waters will take your breath away! Sailing out to Petit Tabac
(where a scene From the
first Pirates of
Caribbean was filmed) gives you the feeling of being marooned
yourself! There is a
turtle sanctuary, plenty
of beaches and the
snorkeling is endless.
The evening's event is a
BBQ while watching the
sunset over Mayreau,
All specially prepared
for you on the beach under the stars.
Mayreau has a very special anchorage
called Salt Whistle Bay. It has a horseshoe beach,
palm trees rustling in the Caribbean breeze and
also a narrow beach to see beyond to the ocean. A
walk up to the top of Mayreau after lunch, when
the sun is past its zenith, will display shades of
every kind of the color blue. Overlooking all the
reefs in Tobago Cays it is worth the hike up!
A short sail to Union Island where one of
the most unusual islands exist .... Happy Island.
This is man made by a local named Jante who is
a delightful host. Although not
very big in size it's big in Caribbean style!
Sandy Island, Caricaou is not to be
missed. For being nothing but a sand bar, it has a
lot to offer. The snorkeling here is wonderful on
the east end. Pelicans perform all around you like
a dance.
On the sail down to Grenada you can stop
and have lunch at a desolate harbor only a few
miles from Grenada's active volcano, Kick-em-Jenny.
Grenada is a magical place. The locals
here offer the best hospitality in the Caribbean. I
always recommend that guests spend 1 full day
here since there is so much to experience. Grenada highlights include the
Seven Sisters waterfalls, the Botanical
Gardens, the Chocolate Factory and numerous monkeys. And
please do not miss a walk around the Carenage for
a true sense of a West Indian City and culture.
Your itinerary is completely flexible depending on how active or relaxed you would like to be during your charter. Prior to your vacation the crew will be in touch to introduce themselves and discuss an itinerary outline with you. Ultimately this is your private yacht, so you can change your plans and stay longer in an area, or head off to new shores whenever you'd like - it is entirely up to you.
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