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Yacht Charter; Beautiful Harbour Island, Bahamas
 Harbour Island
To see true pink sand on your crewed yacht charter in the Bahamas, be sure to include Harbour Island, rated one of the Best Beaches in the Bahamas by many travel advisors. There are over 3.5 miles of beautiful pink sand beaches, which you may have, in certain locations, all to yourself. The pink sand beaches are found along the east side of the island and are colored by coral bits and small shells from the coral reef right offshore. Harbour Island was one of the first stops in the colonization of the Bahamas by the Europeans, and has always been prized as a vacation location. In the late 1700’s, Harbour Island was the location of summer residence of John Murray, 4 th Earl of Dunmore, Governor of the Bahamas from 1786 to 1798. Harbour Island has always rated as a terrific location in the Bahamas to stop while on a crewed yacht charter in the Bahamian Out Islands  Harbour Island Driftwood on Pink Sand Beach Known as Briland by the locals, life on Harbour Island is slow and easy, with only 2000 year around residents. It is around the one main town, Dunmore, named after Governor Dunmore, where most of the activity on the island is focused. A small island, the beaches can be reached on foot from virtually any point on the island, however locals and visitors alike usually prefer to cruise around the island on golf carts, which are the local mode of transportation and available for visitors to rent.
 Harbour Island Pink Sand Beach The island is mainly settled with homes, hotels, restaurants and shops on the southern end of the island with great open areas on the northern end of the island. And Harbour Island is only a stone’s throw to the east of the much larger and more heavily inhabited island of Eleuthera, from where water taxis regularly run to Harbour Island. Wander “downtown” Harbour Island with the little buildings built reflective of New England Architecture, many draped in bougainvillea, or pop into the local shops, or maybe the Straw Market for straw hats, baskets and shell art. Enjoy local seafood, especially the fresh local conch prepared in many different ways, including fritters, fingers, and conch burgers. Jump in a golf cart and tour the rest of the island, and be sure to visit the pink sand beach on the eastern shore. In the surrounding waters, top level bone fishing is available along with snorkeling and scuba diving. And of course, swimming is always available, in the beautiful clear warm waters, in lovely shades of blue, green, and turquoise, along with shelling, especially along the long pink sand beach open to the Atlantic, but protected by a coral reef. At the end of the day, no matter what you are doing; be sure to stop to watch the glorious sunset, a popular activity with locals and visitors alike on Harbour Island.
Cruise the Colonial Bahamas Out Islands on a crewed yacht charter and be sure to visit Harbour Island and see for yourself, the beautiful pink sand beaches. Labels: Bahamas, boat, charter, chartering, sailing, yacht
Yacht Charter; Visit Provincetown on the tip of Cape Cod
Provincetown Harborfront
Located right on the eastern tip of Cape Cod, Provincetown, is a great stop on a crewed yacht charter when exploring southern New England or when cruising up to Maine. Once a little fishing village, as the last stop before heading out to the greater Atlantic Ocean, Provincetown is now an artist’s community, filled with little shops and galleries, many one of a kind boutiques and galleries. Provincetown is also a natural location from which to head out to try to watch the great Humpback Whales that spend the summer months in these waters. There is plenty to see and do to make including Provincetown on the very tip of Cape Cod, very worthwhile as part of a crewed yacht charter itinerary.
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Labels: boat, charter, chartering, New England, sailing, yacht
Yacht Charter; Greek Ionian Island of Leros
 Leros Island Part of the Greek Dodecanese Island Chain, Leros should be part of every crewed yacht charter itinerary when cruising through the Greek Dodecanese Islands. Located just off of the coast of Turkey, the Greek Dodecanese Islands are a great group of islands to cruise through while on a crewed yacht charter and ports in Turkey can be included as well. Whatever the itinerary choice, Leros, tucked under the Dodecanese Island of Patmos, and north of Kalymnos, is a great island to visit while on a crewed yacht charter including the Greek Dodecanese Islands.
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Labels: charter, chartering, Greece, sailing, yacht
Yacht Charter; Extraordinary Kekova Turkey
 Kekova Island - Shoreside Ruins Kekova, on the southern coast of Turkey, is an area rich with ruins of ancient civilizations and is a true yacht charter itinerary highlight on a crewed yacht charter along the southern coast of Turkey. Visiting Kekova Island and the Kekova area offers the very essence of a crewed yacht charter experience when cruising along the southern coast of Turkey for here you are able to see the remnants of the ancient civilizations up front and personal; walk on the ancient stairways carved into the shoreline, walk on beaches with ancient ruins, and snorkel over sunken harbor ruins, all while enjoying the beautiful crystal clear blue green waters and various anchorages of Kekova and Kekova Island on a crewed yacht charter along the southern coast of Turkey.
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Labels: boat, charter, chartering, Eastern Mediterranean - Turkey, sailing, yacht
Yacht Charter; The Medieval Walled City of Bar, Montenegro
 Bar Montenegro Harbor One of the sunniest towns in the Mediterranean, Bar is a major seaport for Montenegro and a great stop on a crewed yacht charter along the southern coast of Montenegro. Bar was settled in Neolithic times, however the busiest time period in the history of Bar was during medieval times, with Bar an especially important location in ecclesiastical history as the home of three religions, Orthodox, Catholicism, and Islam. Also known as Antibari in earlier centuries, due to its location opposite or “Anti” Bari Italy, Bar was one half of the equation for the first radio connection made by Guglielmo Marconi in 1904; which was between Bari, Italy and Bar, Montenegro. With a nice large seaport ringed with beaches that extend on either side of the port for over 9 kilometers, Bar, Montenegro, hunkered under Mount Rumija, should be included in any yacht charter itinerary for southern Montenegro. Labels: boat, charter, chartering, Eastern Mediterranean-Croatia, sailing, yacht
Yacht Charter; The Island of Mljet, Croatia
 Prozura Bay, Mljet One of the larger islands along the stunning Croatian Coast, and a great location to cruise on a crewed yacht charter, the beautiful island of Mljet is usually either a first stop when cruising north out of Dubrovnik, or a last stop when cruising south before arriving in Dubrovnik. Mainly forested, Mljet is a very green island with much of the northern end of the island protected as part of a Croatian National Park. Considered one of the nicest islands in Croatia, surrounded by beautiful waters, Mljet is a natural stop on a crewed yacht charter along the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia.
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Labels: boat, charter, chartering, Eastern Mediterranean-Croatia, sailing, yacht
Yacht Charter: Visit the Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay
 Eastern Shore Sunrise over Crab Shacks Over 200 miles long, the Chesapeake Bay is an extensive waterway to explore while on a crewed yacht charter. Bound on the western side by the mainland of Maryland and Virginia, and on the eastern side, by the unique Eastern Shore of Maryland and Virginia; also known as the Delmarva Peninsula, the Chesapeake Bay separates the Eastern Shore from the mainland. Isolated by this separation, lifestyle on the Eastern Shore has evolved with a unique history and culture from colonial times to today. This lifestyle and culture has always centered on the water, boats, trading, and fishing, oyster catching and crabbing. Be sure to stop and explore the little historic towns, rivers and creeks, along the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Virginia on any yacht charter cruise through the Chesapeake Bay.
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Labels: boat, charter, chartering, Other Charter Destinations, sailing, yacht
Yacht Charter; Visit the beautiful Krka Falls on a yacht charter in Croatia
 Krka Falls-Visovac Island in Visovac Lake Located within a Croatian National Park, Krka Falls, close to the mouth of the Krka River, is a terrific itinerary stop while on a crewed yacht charter along the coast of Croatia. Somewhat in the middle of the Dalmatian Coast, Krka Falls are located just a short cruise from the Adriatic Sea up the Krka River, the waters of which originate in the Dinara Mountains. And, just a short cruising distance up the Krka River from the mouth, is Visovac Lake sitting in front of two sets of outstanding scenic water falls. Cruise up the Krka River while on a crewed yacht charter along the coast of Croatia and anchor in front of the majestic Krka Falls surrounded by nature in what is sure to be one of the most scenic anchorages on earth. Labels: boat, charter, chartering, Eastern Mediterranean-Croatia, sailing, yacht
Yacht Charter; Kornati Islands of Croatia
 Kornati Islands-View from an island in the group Located in northern Croatia, along the coastline, and considered the hidden jewel of Croatia, the Kornati Islands are a great archipelago to explore while on a crewed yacht charter along the Dalmatian Coast. Also known as the Stormorski Islands, this archipelago is made up of 140 islands, well anchoring the claim that the Croatian coast is the land of 1000 islands. In fact the Kornati Archipelago is the densest group of islands in the Mediterranean Sea. One could spend several weeks within this Archipelago visiting and gunk holing just between these 140 islands while on a crewed yacht charter in Croatia.
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Labels: boat, charter, chartering, Eastern Mediterranean-Croatia, sailing, yacht
Yacht Charter: The Ancient City of Miletus on the Western Coast of Turkey
 Miletus-Ancient City, Theatre, and Byzantine Fortress Ruins Once a harbor city, the ruins of ancient Miletus are now 10 kilometers inland from the beautiful Turkish shoreline; an excellent location for cruising on a crewed yacht charter. Silting from the River Meander gradually pushed the city of Miletus inland along with the neighboring ancient cities of Didyma and Priene. Once one of the 12 important Ionian cities; today, Miletus is an important archeological site, and one that is easily visited while on a crewed yacht charter along the western coast of Turkey.Labels: boat, charter, chartering, Eastern Mediterranean - Turkey, sailing, yacht
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