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For yacht charter in BVI's you should choose the
best.
This dream location is for the majority once in a lifetime holiday
destination and yachts such as new Lagoon 420, owner version of Lagoon
440, wide choice of fully equipped and professionally managed Bavaria
fleet as well as luxury custom built performance yacht and catamarans are
the guarantee for your own pleasure. One way charter options to and
from St. Martin are also available.
Whether you prefer to charter a sailing yacht, custom
built performance yacht or a catamaran - on a
bareboat, skippered or even fully crewed
basis with distinguished service, LdnB Global Yacht Charter will
offer you a wide range of selections for
enjoying the Antigua and Barbuda islands at your
leisure.....
Minimum crew
requirements for bareboat charter:
An experienced skipper
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About BVI's
The British
Virgin Islands (Captial - Road Town/Tortola) are
among the world's loveliest cruising grounds.
Of these 60 British islands, 16 are inhabited. The population of all the
islands is around 17,000. Tortola is the largest island with an area of 21
square miles. The other larger islands are Anegada -15 square miles,
Virgin Gorda - 8 square miles, Jost Van Dyke - 3 square miles. Smaller
islands include Great Tobago, Peter, Cooper, Norman, Guana, Beef, Great
Thatch and Marina Cay.
Geography:
Comprised of 60 islands and cays, dotted around 59 square miles, in the
Caribbean, about 80 kilo meters east of Puerto Rico, north of the Leeward
Islands, and adjacent to the U.S. Virgin Islands; Among the
most frequently visited of the BVI's handful of inhabited islands are
Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Beef Island, Anegada, Jost Van Dyke, Peter,
Mosquito, and Guana Islands. All of these lilting place names reflect
idyllic sites for unwinding, wriggling your toes in the sand, and
absorbing the tranquil pleasures of sunshine and sapphire seas.
Scuba diving is
popular around sunken reefs and wrecks. Among wreck dives, RMS Rhone is
reckoned to be the best in the Western hemisphere. Once the pride of the
Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, the Rhone hit Salt Island in a storm in
1867 and sank. It is now an official marine park.
For snorkelling you should visit the four caves at Norman Island, said to be the
setting for Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island. Windsurfers benefit
from steady winds and calm water.
Throughout the islands, beaches are splendid and the beach bars
exceptional. Gourmet cuisine can be found, along with background music
from steel pans and guitars on every corner. But don’t expect early-hours entertainment –
except at summer festival time, when parades and parties rule Tortola. The
beaches of The British Virgin Islands are peppered throughout the entire
archipelago of 60 islands and cays. Some we have discovered and others are
just waiting to be. Not only do they possess such natural beauty and
character not seen elsewhere in the world, but also allow you to be a part
of a captivating marriage of the Caribbean Sea and the northern Atlantic
Ocean.
Tortola, the largest island and the primary center of Caribbean
yachting...Virgin Gorda, an isle of natural wonders and home to The
Baths...Picturesque Jost Van Dyke - The Caribbean as it used to
be...Isolated Anegada, a coral atoll with miles of deserted Caribbean
beaches.
Sampling local dishes is a fantastic way to experience
the local
culture, savour some "home food" and get a chance to mingle with the
locals. Here's what the locals recommend - fish & fungi, conch or roti -
try some!
Must Try's
Roti: A flavorful East Indian flat bread filled with a meat
or vegetables.
Paté: Not to be mistaken with liver pâté, this West Indian dish is
a baked/grilled style pita bread filled with spiced meat, seafood or
vegetables.
Fungi: No way related to the mushroom, this delight is made from
cornmeal and okra and is usually served with seafood dishes. Very similar
to Italian polenta.
Whelks: A seasonal seafood delicacy that is quite similar to
escargot.
Conch: Another seasonal seafood delicacy - try it in fritters, paté, soup,
salad, or as a main entrée.
Anegada Lobster: The ultimate in BVI seafood delicacy - reputed to
be the best in the Caribbean.
Fresh local fruits: Most of which are seasonal like soursop,
papaya, mango, pineapple, guava, sugar apple, passion fruit and tamarind.
The currency of the British Virgin Islands is the U.S. dollar. Travellers
cheques and credit cards are accepted in most places of business. There
are cash point machines located throughout the islands.
Beef Island
Airport for small airplanes only; No airport in
the BVI's is large enough for big jets so International flights must come
through St.Thomas, San Juan, or St. Martin.
The British Virgin Islands are not a cheap getaway destination: food is
pricey because most of it is imported, and accommodation is simply in
short supply. The majority of visitors to the islands sleep on chartered
yachts, and if that's the holiday you're looking for, expect to spend at
least US$250 a day. Travelers willing to stay on land, yet enjoy fine
dining and some nightlife, need about US$175 a day. Budget travelers can
squeeze by on less than US$100 a day if they stay at cheaper guesthouses
or camping grounds. Coming in the low season will reduce room prices and
charter rental fees, sometimes by as much as half.
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