We asked long-time Caribbean cruiser and All At Sea contributor Liesbet Collaert to put together a photo-essay of the ten most scenic anchorages in the Caribbean.
Liesbet says: “Prep your boat, lift anchor and sail to one of these Caribbean bays. There, from the comfort of your cockpit – cocktail in hand – you can enjoy a million dollar view without spending a dime.â€
2. Paradise Beach, Carriacou: Anchoring here rewards you with an all-inclusive view: a beautiful beach with local boats opposite Sandy Island and Union Island’s peaks
3. Double-breasted Cays, Bahamas: Technically not in the Caribbean, but worth the “detour”: sandy bottom, the clearest water and the whitest sand spits
4. Chichime, San Blas, Panama: Heaps of palm trees, white sand and an indigenous culture: paradise found!
5. Saline Island, Carriacou:
A deserted beach, an old kiln, reefs, clear water and hills surround you
6. Low Bay, Barbuda: An infinite beach, just for you …
7. Tobago Cays, SVG: Hello beaches, palm trees, clear water and emerging turtles!
8. Morne Rouge, Grenada: One of the best places to watch sunset
9. Marigot, St. Martin: Fort St. Louis and the French capital at your fingertips
10. Salt Whistle Bay, SVG: An attractive beach, waving palm trees and amazing sunrises
Liesbet Collaert is a freelance writer. She and her husband Mark have been cruising on Irie for almost six years. They recently left the Caribbean and are heading west for new adventures in the South Pacific. Visit her blog at: www.itsirie.com
