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Exploring the coastline

The Sunsail base is located on the eastern side of the island in Captain Oliver’s Marina at Oyster Pond, a protected lagoon surrounded by hills and a beautiful beach. Split between both the Dutch and French sides, cast off from here to venture out over longer passages to the sophisticated shores of St. Barts and St. Kitts, or enjoy short hops from one fantastic beach and snorkelling spot to the other around St. Martin itself.

Cruising notes

Anguilla
A 13-mile sail north of our base brings you to Anguilla, the most northerly of the British Leeward Islands. Surrounded by unspoiled coral reefs and miles of powder-soft white sand beaches, this lightly populated island welcomes you with charming villages, serene harbours and offers several diving wrecks for enthusiasts.

While on this island make sure you don’t miss Sandy Island – a tiny spot just off the coast and home to a solitary bar! Head over to Prickly Pear Cays for a relaxing afternoon on a picture perfect beach surrounded by coral reefs teeming with life. Still as stunning, but dramatically different, the cliffs at Little Bay are well worth a visit and a meal at Malliouhana Restaurant at Meads Bay is a must with its 25,000 bottle wine cellar.

St. Barts
Fifteen miles southeast of St. Martin, you’ll discover the rolling hills, picturesque villages and French ambience of St. Barts. On the west coast of the island is Gustavia, one of the most charming villages in the Caribbean featuring vintage architecture, open-air markets, cafes and boutiques.

On your way, stop at Ile Fourche for lunch, snorkelling and diving. To experience what is regarded as one of the best anchorages in the Caribbean, be sure to visit the secluded Baie Columbier.

St. Eustatius
Affectionately referred to as Statia, this is as close as you’ll get to Caribbean life from ages past, where the people are warm, the pace is unhurried and crowds are virtually non-existent.

Visit the spectacular walk-in volcano, which rises in a perfect cone to 2000 feet. The clear waters reveal some exceptional reefs and hundreds of fish, perfect for diving and snorkelling, and Statia’s National Parks are habitat for a number of endangered species including the rare Antillean iguana. For a scenic spot, head up to Fort de Windt, an 18th century fort with a great view of neighbouring St. Kitts.

St. Kitts and Nevis
A 50 mile reach from St. Barts, the charming island of St. Kitts is a lush tropical paradise reminiscent of the South Pacific. Mount Liamuiga, a dormant volcano covered by a dense, tropical forest stands tall amidst the clouds. Nature lovers can embrace the abundant ecosystems, lava formations, and seaside lagoons.

Charlestown, the capital of Nevis, is particularly charming, even amongst the many competing towns of the Caribbean! Be sure to explore Nevis’s dense rainforest and keep an eye out for the wild greenback monkeys at Golden Rock Estate.