Antigua to Martinique

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3 Antigua to Martinique The Best of the Caribbean Welcome to some of the best islands in all of the Caribbean! From Antigua to Martinique, you ll find a string of secluded, beautiful isles with a wide variety of landscapes. There s the rugged, rocky terrain formed by the Soufrière Hills volcano of Montserrat, the infamous white sand beaches of tiny La Désirade, and the boiling lakes of Dominica. The offerings on your journey include countless nature trails, caves, bays, black and white sand beaches, dive sites, rainforests, and more. You ll also find that there is no better taste of the Creole lifestyle. The influence can especially be seen in the local cuisine and exquisite restaurants that you will pass all along your journey. There is still a thick old world charm to this area and an abundance of historical sites that will leave you wanting more. From 19th century distilleries to the modern day Pompeii the past is still much alive here and is just begging to be explored! This is a once in a lifetime experience to charter some of the most beautiful sights of the Caribbean all aboard your own private, luxury yacht. You ll never find a dull moment on this getaway!

4 Montserrat Welcome to Montserrat! Nicknamed The Emerald Isle of the Caribbean for the Irish ancestry of many of its inhabitants and resemblance to coastal Ireland. In 1995, the Soufrière Hills volcano erupted causing significant damage to the south of the island and leading to the creation of an exclusion zone. The deserted town of Plymouth is Montserrat s star attraction and the only volcanic-buried town in the Americas. The north of the island was largely untouched, which entices visitors with black-sand beaches, coral reefs, cliffs and shoreline caves. At Little Bay you ll discover the island s only white sand beach, which is rich coral and marine life. There is also an impressive bat cave full of Antillean fruit-eating bats that divide themselves into two caves: one with females with their young, the other with males. Antigua Antigua is a place full of wonder and a fascinating history. One of the two major islands that make up the Caribbean nation of Antigua and Barbuda. In 1784, Admiral Horatio Nelson chose Anigua to establish Great Britain s most important Caribbean base, Nelson s Dockyard. Antigua s 54 miles of stunning coastline includes 365 powdery soft beaches. You ll find the best beaches on the west coast, which includes Jolly Harbour, Dickenson Bay, and Hermitage Bay one of the most secluded, unspoiled beaches on the island. Snorkelers and scuba divers from all over the world flock here thanks to an abundance of wrecks and reefs. And If you re looking for thrills, try zip lining through Antigua s lush rainforests. Guadeloupe Guadeloupe is an island with many names. The native Arawak people referred to it as Karukera (or The Island of Beautiful Waters ). In 1493, Christopher Columbus dubbed it Santa María de Guadalupe after the Virgin Mary. Today, it is also known as the Butterfly Island (French: I ile Papillon), due to the shape of two of its main islands. These wings are joined together by a few stray bridges and a mangrove swamp. To the east is Grande-Terre, a string of beach towns with marvelous stretches of powdery sand. To the West is the mountainous Basse-Terre, home to the awe-inspiring Parc National de la Guadeloupe with a backdrop of the La Soufrière volcano. Guadeloupe has long been known for its cuisine, which combines local ingredients with French culinary techniques. The archipelago is gaining recognition among foodies worldwide for its nouvelle cuisine Creole.

5 Dependencies of Guadeloupe The Dependencies of Guadeloupe include Marie-Galante, Îles des Saintes, and La Désirade. Marie- Galante is a delightfully undeveloped island beloved by all beach bums. The island is a trip back in time with its charming architecture, nineteenth century windmills, and the famous Château Murat. Some of the best beaches here include Vieux Fort, Grand Bourg, and Anse Taliseronde. Tiny La Désirade is known for its soaring central mountain, thick vegetation and palm-strewn beaches. Fifi is very popular popular here thanks to its pristine white sand beach that opens up into lagoon. The Îles des Saintes, or Les Saintes, is comprised of eight little islands, only two of which are inhabited. The main island, Terre-de-Haut, is known for Pain de Sucre Beach s coral-rich waters and Les Saintes Bay. The other island, Terre-de-Bas, has volcanic landscape with numerous trails and tranquil Grand Anse Beach. La Dominique Dominica defies all the Caribbean clichés. Here, you won t find throngs of tourists, white powdery beaches, or rum-fueled parties. It is nicknamed nature island for a reason, the island lures eco-adventurers with its Champagne Reef, rainforest-shrouded volcano, breath-taking diving, and the Caribbean s first long-distance hiking trail. Morne Trois Pitons National Park is home to the volcanically heated, steam-covered Boiling Lake. The park also encompasses sulphur vents, the 65m-tall Trafalgar Falls and narrow Titou Gorge. To the west you ll find Dominica s capital, Roseau, a charming location filled with colorful timber houses and botanic gardens. Martinique Volcanic in origin, Martinique is a mountainous masterpiece crowned by the still-smoldering Mont Pelée, which wiped out the former capital of St-Pierre in Offering a striking diversity of landscapes and atmospheres, it is a cosmopolitan and sophisticated island with unforgettable beaches, lovely hiking, top-notch culinary experiences, and rich cultural life. On the north side is a mountainous terrain with rain forests and the black sand beaches, while the south is covered with lovely bays and miles of gorgeous beaches. The island also features ancient monuments with a heavy French influence and ruins that date back to Martinique is known as The Rum Capital of the World, there are 10 distilleries here that produce some of the world s finest and most distinctive rums.

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