A true yachting experience is one where you not only just visit a
location but experience a part of the culture, history, tradition and
lifestyle of the place. One of the most diverse places for any yacht
travel is the Leeward Islands.
The Leeward Islands stretch from Anguilla to Dominica; it is a group of
several different small and large islands, each one with a different
nationality and a different culture. The islands here are not only
pristine and beautiful but they are also rich in history and culture and
great places to experience the local lifestyle and cuisine.
Every day on Leeward Islands yacht charters tour can be totally
different since there is so much diversity present on each island. To
make the most of this unique experience, include some of the below
mentioned destinations in your itinerary:
Hurricane season is fast approaching. For those who live in or plan to travel to the Caribbean this can be dangerous time. Despite the danger, life must go on and the key to staying safe is being aware and prepared.
With this in mind, we at Caribbean Land & Property will be doing our best to both get you prepared before hurricane season officially begins, and keep you informed on the weather happenings in the Caribbean throughout the season. To do this we will be posting a series of blogs on hurricane awareness and preparedness. Once hurricane season starts we will be periodically posting blogs on weather conditions in the Caribbean and other pertinent information. We will also be posting regular weather updates on our Twitter and Facebook accounts.
To kick off our hurricane preparedness we will answer one of the most asked questions, especially by travelers:
When is hurricane season in the Caribbean?
The official hurricane season for the Atlantic Basin, which includes the Caribbean, officially starts on June 1 and ends on November 30.
According to the Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory Hurricane Research Division the peaked season is from August to October with:
78% of the tropical storm days, 87% of the minor (Saffir-Simpson Scale categories 1 and 2) hurricane days 96% of the major (Saffir-Simpson categories 3, 4 and 5) hurricane days
Maximum tropical storm activity is usually in early to mid-September. However these dates are not set in stone as far as storm activity. While 97% of tropical storm activity occurs within the June-November timeline, it is possible for “out of season” storms to occur, usually in May or December.
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Located 99 miles from it's nearest neighbour, and the most easterly of the windward islands, Barbados is a coral island that was created when two of the earth's plates pressed together and pushed it up out of the Atlantic Ocean. The highest point of this 166sq mile land mass is Mount Hillaby at 1089ft above sea level
The island comprises of large sugar cane estates, wide gently sloping pastures and fantastic white sand beaches that draw thousands of tourists every year from Europe and North America. The eastern side of the island is battered by the Atlantic waves and is rocky. Gullies and caves abound and pure drinking water can be found.
Bridgetown, the capital, is located in the south of the east coast with the 2nd largest town, Speightstown in the north on the east side. There are 11 parishes across this country that lies just outside the principal hurricane zone and does not usually have to contend with the storms that the other windward islands have to endure.
Ranked 3rd in the Americas after the US and Canada on the Human Development Index for it's life expectancy, education and standard of living, Barbados is ranked 5th globally for it's literacy rate. The population of 270,000 is made up of mostly afro-Caribbean people with some Indian, Chinese, Syrian, and English/Irish.
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