Treasure Islands

The smallest island in the world shared by two countries, St. Martin/St. Maarten is big on shopping. Whether you go Dutch in Philipsburg or prefer Marigot’s French touch, you’re always welcome.

Columbus thought this long flat island with its multitude of white sand coves looked like an undulating eel, so he named it Anguilla. The island has been a British colony/dependency since it was first settled in 1650. Recently, Anguilla has been discovered by the cognoscenti, who find the island’s small upscale resorts an ideal retreat to get away from it all. Try the haute cuisine at Malliouhana, or the Arabian Nights ambience of Pimms.

Once the hideaway for a Dutch pirate of the same name, Jost van Dyke welcomes visitors with first-rate hiking trails and the best beaches in the British Virgin Islands. Be sure to have a drink at the famous Foxy’s Tamarind Bar in Great harbour.

Soper’s Hole is where ‘laid back’ is a jealously cultivated way of life. Visit the nearby ruins of 17th century Dutch Fort Recovery. There are also several favourite ‘watering holes’, beloved by crews of visiting yachts, where the local gossip flows as freely as the rum.

The Captain will choose an anchorage with a lovely beach. BVI beaches are among the worlds most beautiful, and better yet, are endlessly varied.

Saint-Christophe était la première colonie prospère dans les Antilles britanniques. En effet, lorsqu’on regarde du haut de Brimstone Hill, le « Gibraltar des Antilles » semble tout dominer dans la mer du Sud. Faîtes du shopping à la colorée Basseterre, jouez au golf et visitez de vieilles maisons de plantation. Pour les aventuriers, il y a une randonnée en montée à travers la forêt tropicale.

Saint-Kitts était la première colonie à succès dans les Antilles britanniques. En effet, lorsqu’on regarde du haut de Brimstone Hill, le « Gibraltar des Antilles » semble tout dominer dans la mer du Sud. Faîtes du shopping à la colorée Basseterre, jouez au golf et visitez de vieilles maisons de plantation. Pour les aventuriers, il y a une haute montée à travers la forêt tropicale.

In its elegant little capital of Gustavia, French joie de vivre is tempered by Swedish spic and span neatness. Diversions include duty-free shopping in exquisite boutiques, beautiful beaches, excellent dining and people-watching.

The smallest island in the world shared by two countries, St. Martin/St. Maarten is big on shopping. Whether you go Dutch in Philipsburg or prefer Marigot’s French touch, you’re always welcome.