Pacific North West Yacht Charters
The Pacific Northwest covers some magnificent coastline and forms a perfectly protected playground for your yacht charter vacation. The sheltered, waterways offer endless miles of calm, amazingly scenic cruising. Hundreds of inlets and coves offer stunning anchorages amongst majestic evergreen beauty. The facilities throughout the area are extensive.
Beginning with the beautiful San Juans, the most popular yacht charter area in the Western United States. The main islands of interest for yacht charters are Orcas Island, San Juan Island and Lopez Island, but there are half a dozen smaller islands that are worth a visit. For nature lovers there’s also the 113-acre state marine park nearby. Don’t forget the world famous Roche Harbor! If you’re lucky you just might come upon a pod of Orca on the West side of San Juan Island.
Pacific Yacht Charters
The Sunshine Coast offers total seclusion in hundreds of protected inlets, anchorages and picturesque marinas. Combined with the beauty of The Princess Louisa Inlet and Chatterbox Falls, the scenic majesty of the Sunshine Coast is awesome. It also boasts charming ocean view restaurants and great facilities for yacht charter vacations.
Experience the serene tranquility of Desolation Sound where the scenery and solitude is breathtaking. With more Marine Parks than anywhere else on the coast, you’ll never be short of a gorgeous anchorage. Desolation Sound offers some lovely walks, all within easy access from the anchorages. Take a hike to one of the four freshwater lakes or waterfall for a dip. If you’d prefer to cool off closer to your charter yacht, dive overboard into the warmest salt water north of Mexico!
Visit the Canadian Gulf Islands where the waters are calm and sheltered and brimming with sea life. From Dungeness crab, oysters, clams, prawns, salmon and cod, you’re bound to have some fantastic seafood on your plate by the end of the day.
The Southern Gulf Islands, are often referred to as the “San Juan’s of Canada”. The hillsides are covered with fabulous evergreen scenery and distinctive wildlife. Watch carefully for a perching Eagle.
