A Caribbean Adventure

Baie Longue

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Located in the heart of Terres Basses on the western coast of sun-splattered St Martin, Long Bay is the first beach you find on the French side when cruising north from the Dutch side. Aptly named - it’s one of the longest beaches on the island, Long Bay is a two-mile stretch of sugar-white sand and impossibly turquoise water that reaches from the resort at La Samanna at one end to Pointe du Canonnier at the other. It is also one of St. Martin’s quietest beaches—only the gentle lapping of the waves stir the stillness. We’ll anchor here in the bay and, after taking lunch on board, you can take an afternoon swim off the stern, or explore the beach’s rocky outcrops with a kayak or paddleboard. Tender ashore in the evening for a cocktail and dinner ashore at L’Oursin, the restaurant bar at the La Samanna hotel, with incredible sunset views.

Saline Bay, St Barths

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Reposition to anchor in Saline Bay, that stretches along St Barths’ South East Coast. Wild, blonde, and totally undeveloped, with sand dunes that melt into the aquamarine sea, Anse de Grande Saline feels like a private paradise –with barely a home, hotel or restaurant in sight. Great for swimmers, the beach has a lava outcrop on the left side that is best explored with a snorkel and mask. Lunch can be taken at L’Espirit Saline, where Chef Jean-Claude cooks up a stir with a daily changing menu – or for those who prefer more solitude, your crew can prepare a beach barbecue directly on the sand. But to really experience the beauty of Saline, you’ll need to experience it from the water. Take a jetski - or a kayak – and glide through some of the clearest, most beautiful water on the island.

Grand Cul-de-Sac

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Today we will cruise to the Grand cul-de-sac marine reserve, on the Atlantic side of St Barths. While technically the longest beach on the island, it has several rocky outcrops that punch into the sea, giving it a spectacularly secluded feel. There’s more beach than meets the eye, too. The slither of sand that dusts the shoreline is just the surface, with the beach slowly extending into shallows that bathers can wade through until they find themselves quite far out at sea. Protected by a coral reef, the beach boasts lagoon-like waters that are perfect for swimming and watersports, and with consistent trade-winds, are popular with kite-surfers. Take a break from a fun-filled day of watersports for a leisurely lunch at Plage, that offers feet-in-the-sand casual dining just steps away from the water.

Colombier Beach

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After enjoying breakfast at anchor in Petite Anse, to the west of Flamands Bay, today you will head ashore to explore the island on foot. The best trail is the Goat Path, which winds through the hills to the stunning Colombier Beach, an unspoiled, secluded spot which can only be reached by boat or on foot. It’s sometimes referred to as Rockefeller beach, as the surrounding land was once owned by David and Peggy Rockefeller, and you’ll be able to catch a glimpse of their villa in the hills. After cooling off from the hike in the sea, you’ll be picked up by tender. Anse de Colombier has lots on offer for divers, and you can spend the afternoon here diving its south and south eastern reefs. Here you will spot beautiful hard and soft corals with an amazing variety of colourful reef fish, as well as turtles, rays, and great barracuda.