Guadeloupe and Martinique Yacht Charters. Discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1493, Guadeloupe was colonized by the French, occupied by the English from 1759 to 1763 but has been under the French Flag since 1794. Martinique has a colorful history. Madame De Maintenon and the Empress Josephine gave this island its prestige during the reigns of the Sun King and Bonaparte. They speak Creole, considered a language on its own. A stopover in Dominica is full of good fun, warm hospitality and Joie De Vivre.
Day 1 Guadeloupe. Welcome at Pointe A Pitre airport. Board the yacht at Bas Du Fort Marina. Dinner and overnight at Gosier Island.
 Day 2 Les Saintes. Cruise through the archipelago. Les Saintes is inhabited by people from Brittany and the Vendee. They are excellent seamen and fisherman.
Day 3 Pigeon Island. Breakfast, then a visit to Pigeon Underwater Park, declared a natural reserve by Jacques Cousteau. Night of West Indian atmosphere in a coastal anchorage.
Day 4 Breakfast and sail towards Dominica. Lunch at anchor in Prince Rupert Bay. Navigate up Indian River in tropical native boats. A very tropical evening.
Day 6 Martinique. After breakfast, head for Martinique.  Arrival at St. Pierre in time for lunch in the shade of Mount Pelee. Visit the city famous for its Volcano. Dinner and overnight at Arlet Cove, anchored in front of a fishing village.
Day 7 Le Rocher Du Diamant. After breakfast sail for Rocher De Diamant and the beaches at St. Anne. A must in West Indian life as St. Anne is the West Indian St. Tropez. Dinner and night at anchor.
Day 8 Martinique. Breakfast and packing.
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