by leo Lynne | Dec 21, 2015 | Virgin Islands News, virgin-news-articles
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by leo Lynne | Dec 21, 2015 | Virgin Islands Guide
British Virgin Islands Combined they offer Caribbean charter yacht guests a sublime number of island destinations. You need only sail a short distance from one anchorage to another equally beautiful location and continue your escape from another world. Tortola Tortola is the Caribbean charter yacht capital of the British Virgin Islands. Tortola is definitely busy these days, particularly when several cruise ships tie up at the Road Town dock. Passengers crowd the streets and shops, and open-air jitneys filled with them create bottlenecks on the island’s byways. That said, most folks visit Tortola to relax on its deserted sands or linger over lunch at one of its many delightful restaurants. Protected bays and beaches that carry romantic names like Brandywine Bay, Cane Garden Bay, Brewer’s Bay and Smuggler’s Cove. are never more than a few miles away, and the steep green hills that form Tortola’s spine are fanned by gentle trade winds. Still a British colonial outpost, the island’s economy depends on tourism and its offshore financial-services businesses. With a population of around 24,000, most people work in those industries or for the local government. You’ll hear lots of crisp British accents thanks to a large number of expats who call the island home, but the melodic West Indian accent still predominates. Initially settled by Taíno Indians, Tortola saw a string of visitors over the years. Christopher Columbus sailed by in 1493 on his second voyage to the New World, and Spain, Holland, and France made periodic visits about a century later. Sir Francis Drake arrived in 1595, leaving his name on the passage between Tortola and St. John....
by leo Lynne | Dec 21, 2015 | Leeward Islands News
Antigua-Barbuda Boasts Lowest Airfares to the Caribbean December 12, 2015 NEW YORK, USA — The twin islands of Antigua and Barbuda are experiencing record low airfares to the destination during the busiest time of the season, where travelers across the New York Tristate area are eager to escape the blustery winters. Travelers can now find inexpensive fares to Antigua and Barbuda for as low as $280 round-trip including taxes and fees on United, American Airlines and JetBlue from both New York (JFK) and Newark (EWR). JetBlue’s entry-level $280 fare will be available through to March 2016. These enticingly low fares with short flight times of less than four hours make Antigua and Barbuda an ideal Winter getaway; making travel to this Caribbean paradise easy and seamless. Historically known as one of the less affordable Caribbean destinations to get to, this shift in price is expected to increase visitor arrivals to Antigua and Barbuda as consumers will be getting more added value for their money which should in turn increase visitor on-island spend. Vice president of sales and marketing, Marie Walker, is excited about the positive results this will bring to the destination. “These inexpensive fares are fantastic news for Antigua and Barbuda and is sure to increase our competitiveness in the US market where consumers are so much more savvy than in the past. Research shows people are often looking for the best deals when planning a vacation, and you can’t beat $280 for a quick flight to get you directly to the paradise of Antigua and Barbuda. Very shortly, those along the Eastern seaboard will be desperately looking...
by leo Lynne | Dec 21, 2015 | Leeward Islands guide
ANGUILLA You will find this British Territory to be an intriguingly different destination on your Caribbean charter yacht vacation. It is the northernmost of the Leeward Islands and boasts a South Seas island atmosphere of coral cays, soft sandy beaches and swaying palms. Shoal Bay East, with its long stretch of sand and a backdrop of beach bars and small resorts, has been voted one of the ten best beaches in the Caribbean. However, if escapism is your calling, then you will probably prefer places like the appropriately named Dream Beach, or Scilly Cay. Scuba divers are in their element in Anguilla as there are seven shipwrecks beckoning to be explored. The island, which has a population of about 13,000, is a well-recognized international tax haven. ST MARTIN (ST MAARTEN) Two worlds come together in St Martin: it’s a unique cosmopolitan mix of Caribbean casualness and a fabulously French lifestyle. It is also one half of the world’s smallest territory – a 33 square mile island shared by the French and Dutch since 1648, making it the world’s smallest landmass under the rule of two sovereign states. The French sector covers about 60 per cent of the island and the Dutch territory, St Marteen, the remainder. St Martin would be high on your Caribbean Charter Yacht arranged itinerary if you are seeking secluded relaxation by day, and long, lazy French-influenced dinners by night. While the capital of St Marteen, Philipsburg, offers the rambunctious lifestyle of casinos and ‘fast-ish’ living, St Martin’s colourful capital, Marigot, presents the alternative: an easy-going and elegant lifestyle with sidewalk cafes, beguiling bars, modish dining...
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