The Caribbean (Spanish: Caribe; French: Caraïbe; Dutch: Cariben) is a region of the Americas consisting of the Caribbean Sea, its islands (most of which enclose the sea), and the surrounding coasts. Located southeast of Northern America, east of Central America, and to the north and west of South America, the Caribbean is commonly reckoned as a subregion of North America.

Situated largely on the Caribbean Plate, the area comprises more than 7,000 islands, islets, reefs, and cayes. The West Indies consist of the Antilles, divided into the larger Greater Antilles which bound the sea on the north and the Lesser Antilles on the east, and the Bahamas which are northeast of the sea.

Bermuda lies much further to the north in the Atlantic Ocean and is sometimes included in the West Indies.

Geopolitically, the West Indies are organized into 28 territories including sovereign states, overseas departments, and dependencies. At one time, there was a short-lived country called the Federation of the West Indies composed of ten English-speaking Caribbean territories.

When it comes to Caribbean sailing, there is nowhere better than the British Virgin Islands: it is one of the finest and safest sailing areas in the world. The British Virgin Islands are a group of small and mostly uninhabited. The waters are superb Most of the islands have a volcanic origin which gives character to the terrain.

If you’re looking for tranquillity, a great nightlife or a combination of both, Antigua is a great place to find it. Although a good starting point for sailing either north or south, you may find it difficult to leave the glistening beaches and wonderful anchorages of Antigua itself.

One of the largest land of the Lesser Antilles is Martinica. Along with the largest coral reef windward, it abounds in highly protected, rarely visited bays and coves. Not unlike the neighbouring islands of Dominica, Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent, Madinina’s tropical forests are perfect for excursions. It is also the gateway to start your yacht charter to Grenadines and Venezuela.

The Windward Islands lie south of St Lucia, north of Grenada. They form the southernmost segment of the 400 mile-long chain known as the Lesser Antilles. Cruise the Grenadines from the capital of The Grenadines on St. Vincent and the nearby islands. It is a spectacular cruising area offering good winds and brisk, line-of-sight sailing.

Grenada, the Spice Isle of the Caribbean, is a rolling, mountainous island, covered with fragrant spice trees and rare tropical flowers. Set sail for sister island Carriacou with its beaches of fine sand and natural harbours and you are near the heart of the Grenadines.

Belize offers superb calm water sailing, diving, snorkeling, Mayan ruins and more.

The largestisland of the Caribbean is Cuba, that incorporates a fascinating blend of colonial history with a diverse combination of Latin American, Spanish and African cultures. Spotless white sandy beaches, coconut palms and an underwater world that is home to five hundred species of fish and fifty different coral types surround this exciting island.

Venezuela is one of the largest countries in South America with more than 2000 kms of coasts on the Caribbean Sea, Venezuela and its archipelagos have a lot of secret spots.