BVI Catamaran Sailing Charters Vs San Blas Catamaran Sailing Charters There is no clear winner in this battle, it ultimately depends on what you are looking for and what you call "Paradise". The exponential increase in large cruise ships carrying vast amounts of tourists to the major sailing charter destinations in the Caribbean including the BVIs has bought the corresponding deterioration of the once peaceful and picturesque anchorages and other locations. What was once the most requested sailing locations are not only losing their charm, but also giving way to a totally different type of tourism, and one that will completely change the scene. Not that the BVIs, the USVIs are totally lost, but hey! it is just not the same as years before. Back in 2019 before the pandemic, the number of cruise ships were already noticeable. Fast forward to 2022 and in the post pandemic scenario, the numbers are well above the 500k cruise passengers/year. Unexpected boost | More than 64K in cruise passengers coming this season Let’s face it: for tax collection purposes, governments of the major sailing charter destinations will always prefer to profit from major operators like Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Lines and others, rather than trying to collect their taxes from a myriad of small charter operators or even worst, yacht owners licensed to charter their own catamaran or sailboat. This fact plays a major role in the transformation of the off the beaten path sailing destinations into a more "tourist-friendly" locations with all kinds of services, including popular tourist attractions... Not all in the BVIs is bad, for one, for once you have the best catamarans available in the market and a lot of them can be rented as bareboat, such thing does not occur in San Blas. Our catamarans have attached an all inclusive service including captain, cook and provisioning and the cost at a first glance is higher than renting a catamaran elsewhere. Main reason why bareboat charters are not possible: San Blas is a labyrinth of reefs and hidden navigation dangers Why is it like this and why is the price of catamaran sailing charters are more in the San Blas islands in comparison to the BVIs? San Blas and the more than the 365 islands that comprise this archipelago, not only are the most secluded part of the Caribbean, but they are also extremely hard to navigate and that should only be attempted by local captains. Food, water, decent diesel etc, is not only overpriced but 40 miles out of the away No marinas or any repair facility within easy reach. Added to this scenario there is also the peculiarities of the Guna people and their "shailas" or chiefs who do not permit any major player not connected in any way and to the local population of indigenous. Moorings, Sunsail and Dream Yacht Charter in San Blas? Conclusion: Choose a catamaran charter in the BVIs for the regular sailing experience, social exposure and similar culture and ways. Choose sailing San Blas on a catamaran for a mix of secluded anchorages, untouched nature with vibrant underwater life and an the cultural enrichment derived from interaction with the Guna Indigenous. Catamaran Adventures San Blas

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The spring is here ! All over Greece, you can feel the weather changing and temperature rise! We could not recommend this experience more if you have time in Athens, especially the afternoon trip since we got to watch the sunset! The home cooked meal was our favorite meal in Greece, definitely the highlight of our trip!!! We debated booking a second night just to get the experience again! #athens #greece #besttour #athens riviera

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Stamattina ci siamo svegliati alle 5 con un forte strattone dato dal gavitello. Le raffiche di vento sono in aumento e si prevede aumentino ancora. Mentre con gli occhi ancora chiusi cerchiamo di capire il da farsi penso che a migliaia di km da noi, dove si trovano tutti i nostri affetti, sono le 10 del mattino. Immagino un sabato indaffarato, fatto di sciarpe e scarpe chiuse, magari un caffè, oppure ancora nel letto a poltrire. Qui ogni cosa risposa, laggiù la vita è già sveglia da un po’, anche per i più pigri. È sempre affascinante mettere in pausa la propria realtà e fare un passo indietro per avere una visione d’insieme e rendersi conto che ognuno ha intorno la propria realtà. Una realtà relativa, non assoluta! È facile vivere nel tunnel della propria vita, ma intorno ci sono altre storie, altre vite, altre stagioni. E così, mentre noi siamo qui. Ognuno è nel proprio qui. Freddo o caldo che sia. Giorno o notte che sia. Esiste attraverso gli occhi di chi lo vive. Ed è così che in ogni istante è rinchiuso tutto il mondo.

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