The Grenadines

Windward Islands

France (Martinique) · Saint Lucia · Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · Grenada · Barbados · Trinidad and Tobago

The Windward Islands run about 200 nm north to south from Martinique to Grenada, with Barbados out to windward and Tobago off the southern end. This is classic trade-wind island-hopping: short day sails on a beam reach between high volcanic islands, with lee-side anchorages tucked under green mountains. Martinique is French and in the EU, uses the euro and has the region's best yachting infrastructure at Le Marin, plus easy online clearance. St Lucia offers Rodney Bay, the hurricane hole of Marigot Bay and the twin Pitons inside the Soufrière Marine Management Area. St Vincent is wild, steep and less developed, with La Soufrière volcano, which last erupted on April 9, 2021. South of St Vincent the Grenadines string out for some 60 nm. Bequia is the sailor's island; Mustique is a private enclave; Canouan has the Sandy Lane superyacht marina; Mayreau has Salt Whistle Bay; the Tobago Cays Marine Park sits inside Horseshoe Reef; and Union Island is the southern clearance port for St Vincent and the Grenadines. Below Union lie Palm Island and Petit St Vincent, then Grenada's own Grenadines, Petite Martinique and Carriacou, before the main island of Grenada, whose deep south-coast bays are the region's cruiser base and summer hideout. Hurricane Beryl hit Carriacou, Petite Martinique and Union Island hard in July 2024. Noonsite reports most marine services are back, but recovery on shore is still incomplete. Barbados lies about 90-100 nm east of St Vincent and St Lucia and is mainly a landfall after crossing the Atlantic. Tobago is reached from Grenada and offers reef-fringed bays, rainforest and seabird islands.

Top of the list

1. 1Tobago Cays Moorings (Baradal and Horseshoe Reef)Five uninhabited cays inside the vast Horseshoe Reef: turquoise water, an open Atlantic horizon and the signature anchorage of the Windwards.
2. 2Baradal Turtle SanctuarySwim with foraging green and hawksbill turtles in a roped-off seagrass area of the Tobago Cays Marine Park.
3. 3Salt Whistle Bay AnchorageA palm-fringed half-moon of white sand on Mayreau, a short hop from the Tobago Cays and one of the most photographed bays in the Caribbean.
4. 4Admiralty Bay Anchorage (Bequia)The Grenadines' sailor town: a big, sheltered bay off Port Elizabeth with boatbuilding heritage, good provisioning and beach walks.
5. 5Princess Margaret BeachBequia's long golden beach on the south side of Admiralty Bay, a dinghy ride from the anchorage.
6. 6Pitons Bay Moorings (Sugar Beach)Moor between Gros and Petit Piton, St Lucia's UNESCO-listed volcanic spires, in the Soufrière Marine Management Area.
7. 7Superman's Flight (Petit Piton)A current-swept drift dive and snorkel down the sheer underwater flank of Petit Piton.
8. 8Marigot Bay Anchorage and MooringsA near-landlocked palm-lined inlet and classic hurricane hole, often called the most beautiful bay in the Caribbean.
9. 9Rodney Bay AnchorageSt Lucia's yachting hub and the ARC finish line, with a full-service marina, Reduit Beach and Pigeon Island.
10. 10Pigeon Island National Landmark18th-century British fort ruins and a hilltop lookout over Rodney Bay and across the St Lucia Channel to Martinique.
11. 11Ste-Anne AnchorageA huge shallow sand anchorage off a pretty French village at the mouth of Cul-de-Sac du Marin, a short walk from Les Salines.
12. 12Le Marin Anchorage and Mooring Field (Cul-de-Sac du Marin)The Eastern Caribbean's biggest yachting centre: marina, boatyards, chandleries and the best provisioning in the island chain.
13. 13Grande Anse d'Arlet Anchorage and MooringsA beach-bar bay where sea turtles graze the seagrass under the moored boats.
14. 14St-Pierre Mooring FieldAnchor over the 1902 volcanic wrecks below Mont Pelée in the ruined 'Paris of the Antilles'.
15. 15Fonds Blancs - Baignoires de Joséphine (Le François)Waist-deep white-sand shoals among the Atlantic-coast islets of Le François: a swim-and-rum ritual.
16. 16Cumberland Bay AnchorageA deep, jungle-walled bay on St Vincent's leeward coast, anchored with a stern line to a palm tree.
17. 17Britannia Bay Moorings (Mustique)The only visitor anchorage on the private island of Mustique, with Basil's Bar at the end of the dock.
18. 18Chatham Bay AnchorageA quiet, wide bay on Union Island's west side with beach-shack barbecues and good shelter from the trades.
19. 19Clifton Harbour Moorings and AnchorageKitesurfers, Happy Island bar on its man-made conch-shell islet, and the clearance port for the southern Grenadines.
20. 20Mopion SandbarA tiny sand cay with a single thatched umbrella off Petit St Vincent: the Grenadines in one photograph.
21. 21Sandy Island (Carriacou)A palm-dotted sand spit in a marine protected area off Hillsborough, with moorings and good snorkelling.
22. 22Tyrrel Bay AnchorageCarriacou's big, sheltered cruising anchorage with clearance, haul-out and a mangrove hurricane hole.
23. 23Molinere Underwater Sculpture ParkGrenada's underwater gallery of submerged sculptures, snorkelable from moorings north of St George's.
24. 24Hog Island AnchorageGrenada's sheltered south-coast cruiser hangout, with Roger's beach bar on Sunday afternoons.
25. 25Carlisle Bay AnchorageBarbados's open-roadstead anchorage over shallow wrecks off Bridgetown, the classic Atlantic-crossing landfall.
26. 26Man-o-War Bay Anchorage (Charlotteville)A remote, deep bay at Tobago's north-east tip with a fishing village, rainforest hills and moorings at Pirates Bay.
27. 27Buccoo Reef and Nylon PoolTobago's famous shallow reef and a knee-deep sandbar in the middle of the lagoon.

When to go

December to April is the main season (Noonsite lists December to April as the best time to sail in St Vincent and the Grenadines). The trades are fresh and steady from the east to north-east, and the brief 'Christmas winds' around December and January often blow 20-25+ knots. May and June are lighter and quieter, with good sailing and fewer boats. From June to November is hurricane season: many cruisers move south to Grenada or Trinidad or haul out, and charter rates drop. The ARC rally fleet arrives in Rodney Bay in December, and Barbados sees Atlantic-crossing landfalls from December to January.

Weather and hazards

Prevailing east to north-east trades blow 15-25 knots, so the open channels between islands (the St Lucia Channel, the St Vincent Channel and the Bequia Channel) are noticeably rougher than the lee coasts. Expect acceleration zones and katabatic gusts off the high islands, and a westward-setting equatorial current. In winter, north and north-west ground swells can make west-facing anchorages untenable or rolly. Squalls pass through, and Saharan dust haze is common in summer. Two active volcanoes affect sailors. Kick 'em Jenny is a submarine volcano about 8 km north of Grenada and 8 km west of Île de Ronde, with a summit about 185 m below the surface. It has a 1.5 km exclusion zone that is widened to 5 km during unrest, and boats on the west route between Carriacou and Grenada must check the alert level. La Soufrière on St Vincent erupted on April 9, 2021. Mont Pelée on Martinique also remains an active volcano. Security: Noonsite and the Caribbean Safety and Security Network (CSSN) report recurring dinghy and outboard theft and occasional boardings, notably at Rodney Bay, Vieux Fort, Soufrière/Pitons, Canaries, Wallilabou, Cumberland, Young Island Cut, Canouan, Clifton and Grenada's south coast. Noonsite advises yachts not to stay overnight in Vieux Fort, St Lucia. Lift and lock the dinghy, lock the boat, and agree a price and a name before hiring a 'boat boy'. In St Lucia, the SMMA rangers cite about EC$20 as the customary mooring-assist fee. Stay clear of the final approach paths at the Canouan and Union Island airstrips, and keep at least 3.2 km (two miles) from Union's approach, as SVG Air advises. Note the uncharted fishing-bottle floats off the Anses d'Arlet, and an unmarked wreck in the Le Marin anchorage that a Noonsite contributor reported at about 14°28.112'N 60°52.460'W.

Hurricane season

The official Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30. NOAA puts the peak around September 10, with most activity from mid-August to mid-October. The Windwards lie in the hurricane belt: Hurricane Beryl, an early-July 2024 storm, devastated Union Island, Carriacou and Petite Martinique. Common strategies: haul out on the hard in Grenada (Spice Island Marine, Grenada Marine at St David's, Clarkes Court Bay Marina, Secret Harbour, Carriacou's Tyrrel Bay) or in Trinidad, or stay in Martinique (Le Marin) or St Lucia (Rodney Bay Marina). Check your insurer's named-storm and latitude rules. Noonsite notes most cruisers move south to Grenada for the off-season. Traditional refuges include Marigot Bay (St Lucia), the Tyrrel Bay mangroves on Carriacou and Clarkes Court Bay on Grenada. Noonsite warns that Prickly Bay is untenable in a tropical storm, and that its moorings are not storm-rated.

Entry and clearance

Each island nation is a separate country, so you clear in and out at every border, flying the Q flag and the courtesy flag. SailClear, the online pre-arrival system, is used by St Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, St Lucia and Barbados; it has charged a US$25 annual subscription since May 1, 2024. MARTINIQUE (France/EU): clear in on the online customs form, then print or stamp it at a clearance computer. Noonsite says it is no longer necessary to go to one of the six official ports of entry unless you want the form stamped. Terminals include the Le Marin marina office, Snack Boubou by the Ste-Anne church, the Cyberbase at Les Anses d'Arlet, Pointe du Bout, Fort-de-France and St-Pierre. Noonsite cites an admin charge of about €5. ST LUCIA: five ports of entry (Rodney Bay, Castries, Marigot Bay, Soufrière and Vieux Fort), with an online immigration form for all crew. Noonsite gives a typical entry fee of EC$50 in working hours, plus overtime outside them. A 2018 cruiser report says Soufrière customs did not use SailClear. ST VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES: go directly to a port of entry. Noonsite lists five on St Vincent (including Kingstown, Blue Lagoon/Calliaqua, Ottley Hall, Wallilabou and Chateaubelair) and one each on Bequia (Port Elizabeth), Mustique, Canouan and Union Island (Clifton). You must leave SVG waters within 24 hours of clearing out. GRENADA: Noonsite lists three ports of entry (two on Grenada and one on Carriacou at Tyrrel Bay, since Hillsborough clearance moved there in 2020). Recent cruiser reports say clearance on the main island is concentrated at Port Louis Marina, St George's, so verify Prickly Bay before you rely on it. Extension of stay has cost EC$75 per person per month since November 1, 2019. BARBADOS: ports of entry are Bridgetown (Deep Water Harbour; call Signal Station on VHF 12) and Port St Charles, where all the officials sit in one room. TOBAGO (Trinidad and Tobago): email a float plan before arrival. The ports of entry are Scarborough and Charlotteville. Charlotteville can issue a permit covering Castara Bay to Prince's Bay only; for the rest of the island you clear at Scarborough.

Permits and fees

Fees change often, so verify them all locally. Martinique: about €5 clearance admin (Noonsite). Since December 1, 2025, anchoring in Baie des Flamands at Fort-de-France is limited to 48 hours, with a monthly frequency limit of eight days per boat. St Lucia: about EC$50 entry in working hours (Noonsite), plus SMMA mooring and marine-reserve fees in the Soufrière/Pitons area, where anchoring is strictly controlled. St Vincent and the Grenadines: a cruise tax of EC$35 per person per month for everyone over 12 (Noonsite); charter yachts need an SVG cruising licence. Tobago Cays Marine Park: Noonsite's undated docking page quotes EC$60 per night for a mooring plus EC$15 per person per day; older cruiser reports give EC$45 plus EC$10. Anchoring is charged the same as a mooring, and all anchoring is banned around Petit Tabac. Park rules: divers must go with a registered local operator, no taking marine life, no lobster in the closed season (May 1 to August 31), no pets, and a 5-knot speed limit. Mustique: Noonsite says Britannia Bay is the only permitted mooring, with 'hefty' mooring fees and restricted shore access. Petit St Vincent: Noonsite reports a US$100 per-person landing charge. Grenada: about US$50 for a two-handed yacht under 50 ft for 30 days or less (Noonsite). Anchoring is banned in the Grand Anse Marine Protected Area, where yachts must use the paid moorings, and the Sandy Island/Oyster Bed MPA in Carriacou charges for its moorings (a cruiser reported EC$30 per night). Barbados: BBD100 (about US$50) in clearance charges, paid when you leave, in cash. Tobago: Noonsite estimates TT$900 (about US$133) for a two-handed yacht staying up to 30 days, excluding overtime.

Tides and currents

Tides are small along the Windwards, typically well under a metre, so currents and swell matter more than tidal height. The equatorial and Guiana currents set generally west to north-west through the island channels at roughly 0.5-1.5 knots, so allow for leeway on north-south passages. Around the Tobago Cays, Clifton and Carriacou the current can run hard through gaps in the reefs. Official tide predictions: SHOM (French hydrographic service) for Martinique ports at maree.shom.fr; NOAA Tides and Currents and the UKHO Admiralty TotalTide/EasyTide for the English-speaking islands. Use local knowledge for the reef passes into the Tobago Cays and Clifton.

Money

Martinique: the euro (EUR); cards are widely accepted. St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and Grenada (including Carriacou and Petite Martinique): the Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD/EC$), pegged at about EC$2.70 to US$1. US dollars are widely accepted, but carrying large amounts of US cash draws attention, as Doyle Guides warns via Noonsite. Barbados: the Barbados dollar (BBD), pegged at 2:1 to the US dollar. Clearance fees are paid in cash, and a cruiser reported no ATM and no card acceptance at clearance. Tobago: the Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TTD); Noonsite says the Charlotteville ATM is filled only once a week, so arrive with cash. Boat vendors, park rangers and beach bars in the Grenadines are mostly cash in EC$.

Radio and phones

VHF 16 is for hailing and distress. Cruiser nets: the Martinique Cruiser Net (in English) runs Tuesday and Friday at 8:30 am on VHF 08. The St Lucia Cruiser Net runs Monday to Saturday at 8:30 am on VHF 68, from Rodney Bay. The Bequia Cruiser Net runs daily at 8:00 am on VHF 68. The Grenada Cruisers Net runs Monday to Saturday at 7:30 am on VHF 66, using the INTERNATIONAL channel (not 66A) via a repeater; cruisers monitor VHF 68 during the day. Barbados: call 'Signal Station Bridgetown' on VHF 12 before entering Bridgetown. Soufrière, St Lucia: the dock master monitors VHF 16. Grenada's St David's Harbour asks boats to monitor VHF 16. Cell coverage is good throughout; Martinique uses French and EU networks, where EU roaming applies. Grenadines cell coverage is good, but expect patchy service in the Tobago Cays.

Charter bases

• Le Marin, MartiniquePort de Plaisance du Marin (Bassins 1 and 2), Cul-de-Sac du Marin, south MartiniqueSunsail (year-round base; its 7-day Martinique itinerary starts from La Marina du Marin), Dream Yacht Caribbean (Bassin 2; bareboat, skippered and cabin cruises), VPM Bestsail (Bassin 1; catamarans and monohulls 10-24 m, bareboat or crewed), Star Voyage Antilles (Bassin 1; monohulls and catamarans), Punch Croisières (Bassin 1; about 17 catamarans and monohulls, since 1995), Corail Caraïbes (Bassin 1; catamaran charter and 7-10 day cabin cruises), Autremer Concept / Martinique Yacht Charter (Bassin 2; catamarans and monohulls), R & M Croisières (Bassin 2; catamarans, bareboat or crewed), Mermer Location (Bassin 1; Fountaine Pajot and Lagoon catamarans), RentSailBoat (40-56 ft catamarans, bareboat or crewed, kite cruises), ACM Caraïbes (catamarans, bareboat or crewed, plus cruising school), Alternative Sailing (monohulls and catamarans), Skipper Antilles Charter (Bassin 2; sail and motor, with or without skipper), Sun Sea Antilles (motor catamarans, private crewed cruises), France-Escale (all-inclusive crewed catamaran cabin cruises), Not present: Navigare Yachting lists no Martinique base (checked October 2026)
• Rodney Bay, St LuciaIGY Rodney Bay Marina, Gros IsletSunsail (bareboat and skippered; base in Rodney Bay per sunsail.com), The Moorings (St Lucia base, Rodney Bay; also listed at The Shops at Rodney Bay Marina), DSL Yachting / Destination St Lucia Ltd (small bareboat monohull and catamaran fleet inside IGY Rodney Bay Marina since 1991; +1 758 720 9581, dsl-yachting.com), Sea Spray Cruises (day-sail catamaran tours and private charters, listed at The Shops at Rodney Bay Marina; seaspraycruises.com), Endless Summer and Lease A Yacht are also listed by The Shops at Rodney Bay Marina; their current operations were not verified
• Marigot Bay, St LuciaMarigot Bay Marina (Capella Marigot Bay), inner harbourNo bareboat fleet base was verified in Marigot Bay; the marina office arranges yacht charter and day sailing (superyachts.com marina listing), Chateau Mygo (waterfront restaurant and villas) advertises private sunset and lunch sails from the bay (chateaumygo.com)
• Blue Lagoon, St VincentBlue Lagoon Marina, Calliaqua/Ratho MillBarefoot Yacht Charters (bareboat, crewed and ASA sailing school), Horizon Yacht Charters (St Vincent and Grenadines base)
• St George's, GrenadaPort Louis Marina, St George's LagoonThe Moorings (Grenada base)
• True Blue Bay, GrenadaTrue Blue Bay, south coastNoonsite describes True Blue Bay as primarily a Horizon Yachts charter base; verify it still operates there

Getting there

• Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport (Le Lamentin) — FDFDirect flights from Paris and some North American and Caribbean cities; about 30-40 minutes by road to Le Marin.
• Hewanorra International Airport (Vieux Fort, St Lucia) — UVFSt Lucia's long-haul airport at the south tip, roughly an hour-plus drive to Rodney Bay or Marigot.
• George F. L. Charles Airport (Castries, St Lucia) — SLURegional airport 2 km north of Castries, close to Rodney Bay and Marigot Bay; inter-island hops.
• Argyle International Airport (St Vincent) — SVDSt Vincent's international airport, about 8 km from Kingstown and close to Blue Lagoon.
• J. F. Mitchell Airport (Bequia) — BQUSmall regional airstrip serving Port Elizabeth.
• Mustique Airport — MQSPrivate airfield owned by the Mustique Company, open to public use; regional flights.
• Canouan Airport — CIWServes Canouan and the Sandy Lane marina; keep clear of the final approach when sailing.
• Union Island Airport — UNIAbout 0.25 mi from Clifton; handy for crew changes in the southern Grenadines; keep at least 3.2 km (two miles) clear of the approach.
• Maurice Bishop International Airport (Point Salines, Grenada) — GNDAbout 8 km south of St George's and minutes from Prickly Bay, True Blue and the south-coast marinas.
• Lauriston Airport (Carriacou) — CRUSmall airstrip with regional flights to Grenada; the Osprey ferry is the alternative.
• Grantley Adams International Airport (Barbados) — BGIThe region's best-connected hub, with many North American and European flights and regional connections to the Grenadines.
• A.N.R. Robinson International Airport (Crown Point, Tobago) — TABBeside Store Bay at Tobago's western tip.

Charts and guides

• Chris Doyle, 'Sailors Guide to the Windward Islands' (Doyle Guides; Martinique to Grenada, with sketch charts and GPS waypoints; updated editions and online updates at doyleguides.com)
• Noonsite country and port pages for Martinique, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago
• Caribbean Safety and Security Network (safetyandsecuritynet.com) incident reports by anchorage
• Tobago Cays Marine Park regulations, fee structure and zone map (tobagocays.org)
• SHOM charts and tide predictions for Martinique (IALA-B buoyage throughout the region: red right returning)
• Imray-Iolaire charts for the Windward Islands (e.g. B-series)
• Navionics, C-MAP and Garmin electronic charts, cross-checked against satellite imagery around the reefs of the Tobago Cays, Clifton and Carriacou

Sample routes

• 7-day Grenadines loop from St Vincent (Blue Lagoon base; distances approximate)Day 1 · Blue Lagoon Anchorage (St Vincent) → Admiralty Bay Anchorage (Bequia) · 9 nmCross the Bequia Channel; clear in at Port Elizabeth; sundowner at the Frangipani; walk the Belmont Walkway.Day 2 · Admiralty Bay Anchorage (Bequia) → Britannia Bay Moorings (Mustique) · 9 nmSwim at Princess Margaret Beach first; afternoon reach to Mustique; Basil's Bar at sunset.Day 3 · Britannia Bay Moorings (Mustique) → Tobago Cays Moorings (Baradal and Horseshoe Reef) · 20 nmSail past Canouan into the Tobago Cays; snorkel with the turtles at Baradal; beach BBQ on Petit Bateau.Day 4 · Tobago Cays Moorings (Baradal and Horseshoe Reef) → Salt Whistle Bay Anchorage · 3 nmMorning snorkel on Horseshoe Reef and a dinghy trip to Petit Tabac; short hop to Mayreau; walk up to the Catholic church viewpoint.Day 5 · Salt Whistle Bay Anchorage → Chatham Bay Anchorage · 7 nmQuiet bay on Union's west side; beach-shack dinner.Day 6 · Chatham Bay Anchorage → Clifton Harbour Moorings and Anchorage · 6 nmRound Union's south end; drinks at Happy Island; dinghy trip to the Mopion sandbar and Petit St Vincent if the weather allows.Day 7 · Clifton Harbour Moorings and Anchorage → Blue Lagoon Anchorage (St Vincent) · 35 nmLong beat or motor-sail north back to base (or clear out in Clifton for one-way trips to Grenada).
• 14-day one-way St Lucia to Grenada (distances approximate)Day 1 · Rodney Bay Anchorage → Marigot Bay Anchorage and Moorings · 10 nmPigeon Island in the morning; down the coast to Marigot Bay.Day 2 · Marigot Bay Anchorage and Moorings → Pitons Bay Moorings (Sugar Beach) · 12 nmLunch stop on the SMMA moorings at Anse Cochon; moor under the Pitons.Day 3 · Pitons Bay Moorings (Sugar Beach) → Pitons Bay Moorings (Sugar Beach) · 0 nmHike Gros Piton or Tet Paul; Sulphur Springs; snorkel Superman's Flight and Anse Chastanet; clear out at Soufrière.Day 4 · Pitons Bay Moorings (Sugar Beach) → Cumberland Bay Anchorage · 36 nmCross the St Vincent Channel; anchor with a stern line in a rainforest bay (clear in at Wallilabou or Chateaubelair nearby).Day 5 · Cumberland Bay Anchorage → Admiralty Bay Anchorage (Bequia) · 18 nmDown the leeward coast of St Vincent and across the Bequia Channel.Day 6 · Admiralty Bay Anchorage (Bequia) → Admiralty Bay Anchorage (Bequia) · 0 nmIsland tour: Old Hegg Turtle Sanctuary, Moonhole, Fort Hamilton; Princess Margaret Beach.Day 7 · Admiralty Bay Anchorage (Bequia) → Britannia Bay Moorings (Mustique) · 9 nmBasil's Bar; walk the permitted visitor areas.Day 8 · Britannia Bay Moorings (Mustique) → Glossy Bay Anchorage (Canouan) · 15 nmLunch at the beach club; a calm night off the south-west of Canouan.Day 9 · Glossy Bay Anchorage (Canouan) → Tobago Cays Moorings (Baradal and Horseshoe Reef) · 8 nmTurtles at Baradal; snorkel the Horseshoe Reef.Day 10 · Tobago Cays Moorings (Baradal and Horseshoe Reef) → Salt Whistle Bay Anchorage · 3 nmPetit Tabac in the morning; Mayreau in the afternoon.Day 11 · Salt Whistle Bay Anchorage → Clifton Harbour Moorings and Anchorage · 5 nmClear out of SVG at Clifton; Happy Island; provision.Day 12 · Clifton Harbour Moorings and Anchorage → Tyrrel Bay Anchorage · 9 nmClear into Grenada at Tyrrel Bay; afternoon at Sandy Island or Paradise Beach.Day 13 · Tyrrel Bay Anchorage → Dragon Bay Anchorage · 30 nmCheck the Kick 'em Jenny alert level and exclusion zone; long reach down Grenada's west coast; snorkel the Molinere Underwater Sculpture Park.Day 14 · Dragon Bay Anchorage → Port Louis Marina · 5 nmInto St George's Lagoon; the Carenage, Fort George and the Saturday market.
• 7-day Martinique and St Lucia loop from Le Marin (distances approximate)Day 1 · Le Marin Anchorage and Mooring Field (Cul-de-Sac du Marin) → Ste-Anne Anchorage · 3 nmProvision at Leader Price by dinghy; anchor off Ste-Anne; walk to Grande Anse des Salines.Day 2 · Ste-Anne Anchorage → Rodney Bay Anchorage · 22 nmCross the St Lucia Channel on a beam reach; clear in; Pigeon Island.Day 3 · Rodney Bay Anchorage → Marigot Bay Anchorage and Moorings · 10 nmReduit Beach in the morning; Marigot Bay in the afternoon.Day 4 · Marigot Bay Anchorage and Moorings → Pitons Bay Moorings (Sugar Beach) · 12 nmSnorkel Anse Chastanet; moor under the Pitons; clear out at Soufrière.Day 5 · Pitons Bay Moorings (Sugar Beach) → Grande Anse d'Arlet Anchorage and Moorings · 40 nmLong close reach north across the channel; turtles at Grande Anse d'Arlet.Day 6 · Grande Anse d'Arlet Anchorage and Moorings → St-Pierre Mooring Field · 20 nmUp the west coast past Fort-de-France; 1902 ruins and the Depaz distillery.Day 7 · St-Pierre Mooring Field → Le Marin Anchorage and Mooring Field (Cul-de-Sac du Marin) · 32 nmBack south past Diamond Rock to base.