Windward Islands
Made up of lush rainforests, dramatic mountains and sheltered bays fringed with white sandy beaches, the Windward Islands are strewn down the eastern Caribbean stretching from Martinique and St Lucia to the Grenadines and Grenada.
St Lucia and Martinique in the north have an interesting mix of French and English heritage. Further down the island chain, the Grenadines are a haven for the waterborne as 32 islands and cays are strung out over the strikingly blue sea, each one a short hop from the next. Southernmost of the Windward Islands and named the Spice Island, Grenada is one of the more sleepy Caribbean islands, and Barbados, the most easterly of them all, has a quaint British air.
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Anchor between St Vincent and Young Island and enjoy a cocktail at the floating Coconut Bar
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Dive the reefs around Canouan or snorkel at Rameau Bay
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Spend the day snorkelling the famous kaleidoscopic waters of the Horseshoe Reef lying off Tobago Cays
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Visit the oyster beds around Tyrrel Bay on Carriacou
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Anchor beneath the Pitons on St Lucia
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Swim at Sandy Island, a flawless sandy spit connected to Carriacou
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Marconi Beach is one of Martinique’s most popular beaches and is a great spot for snorkelling
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Dive the wreck of Nahoon, a three-mast lighthouse boat lying 36-metres underwater off the coast of Martinique
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The waters around Grenada are perfect for a spot of fishing
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Venture inland on Bequia and discover a lush green enclave leading to the summit of Mount PleasantAnchor off Britannia Bay and enjoy some Caribbean revelry with an exotic cocktail at Basil’s Bar, Mustique
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Explore the French and English ruins of Belair National Park, Carriacou
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Dine ashore at the secluded Petit St Vincent Resort
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Sample French Creole cuisine at Ti Toques in Martinique’s Le Marin Harbour
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Catch the live bands and Sunday night beach parties at Le Zanzibar on Martinique
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For fine dining in the Windward’s try Bélem at Cap Est Lagoon Resort, Martinique
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Sample traditional Creole cuisine at the Coal Pot, St Lucia
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Drink with the yachting crowd at Discovery’s Hurricane Hole in St Lucia’s Marigot Bay
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Soak up the friendly atmosphere in Port Elizabeth where restaurants line the water’s edge, Bequia
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Hike across St Lucia’s mountainous spine in a single day
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Wander amongst the cocoa, banana, papaya and mango trees in the 250-year-old Fond Doux Estate on St Lucia
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Step ashore on St Vincent to the spectacular waterfalls of Baleine
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Visit Grenada’s spice factor, rum distillery, and nutmeg and chocolate factory
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Enjoy a round of golf at the Les Trois Ilets’ Robert Trent Jones golf course on Martinique
The Grenadine Islands in the Caribbean are a fantastic playground for charterers. Vast reefs, the most impressive of which can be found at Tobago Cays, offer fantastic snorkelling, and the clear waters are perfect for swimming and water sports. Those seeking pure relaxation and postcard-perfect beaches should head straight for Palm Island, where they’ll find Casuarina with its unbelievable white sand beaches. Food throughout the Grenadines is generally highly regarded and reflects a variety of cuisines, from local Caribbean dishes to more continental fusion style. I highly recommend booking a table at Firefly on Mustique, where you can indulge in classic American dishes with a Caribbean twist.
Don't Miss
Grenada’s most popular restaurant Aquarium is worth a visit on Sunday afternoons when it serves up a barbecue accompanied by live reggae and calypso by the water’s edge.
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