The best Windwards Islands route for Yacht Charter
The Windward Islands, also known as the Islands of Barlovento, are the southern, generally larger islands of the Lesser Antilles.
The Windward Islands are called such because they were more windward to sailing ships.
The geology of the Windwards is volcanic, with craters, hot springs, and sulfuric vents found in the mountainous central ribs of the islands. The climate of the Windwards is marine, and the extreme tropical heat is greatly tempered by the steady trade winds and daily sea breezes.
St. Lucia
The sovereign island country in the West Indies in the eastern Caribbean Sea on the boundary with the Atlantic Ocean. The volcanic island of Saint Lucia is more mountainous than most Caribbean islands, with the highest point being Mount Gimie at 950 meters above sea level, there you will have the best view in the Caribbean.
Saint Lucia is the only island in the world that contains a drive-in volcano called Sulphur Springs. The capital city of Saint Lucia is Castries. Island has more than 12 kilometers of tracks for cycling.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Frequently known simply as Saint Vincent, Anglo-Caribbean country of several islands in the Lesser Antilles in the southeast Windward Islands. Part of a chain of 32 smaller islands, some of them is inhabited. Kingstown is the capital and main port on St. Vincent island. Most of St Vincent is rugged and mountainous, volcanic in origin, and with an active volcano La Soufriere, which rises to 1.234 meters.
Many of St. Vincent’s beaches are of black volcanic sand, while the Grenadine beaches are of fine white sand. Visit the stunning Tobago Cays National Marine Park which is located within St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Montreal Gardens, or La Soufriere Cross Country Trail.
The Grenadines
Chain of small islands that lie on a line between the larger islands of Saint Vincent and Grenada in the Lesser Antilles. The chain contains about 600 islands and islets in the southeastern part of the Lesser Antilles. Carriacou is the largest and most populous of the Grenadines.
Grenada
A sovereign state in the West Indies in the Caribbean Sea at the southern end of the Grenadines island chain. Grenada’s capital is St. George’s. Grenada is also known as the ”Island of Spice” due to its production of nutmeg and mace crops. Grenada has many beaches around its coastline, including the 3 kilometers long Grand Anse Beach in St. George, one of the best beaches in the world.
Grenada is also famous for its many waterfalls, Annandale Waterfalls, Mt. Carmel, Concord, Seven Sisters, and Tufton Hall being easy to reach.
