25 April on a catamaran: Flotilla Abaco Islands, Bahamas

After the short transfer, less than 15 minutes by taxi, from the airport to Marsh Harbour Marina, you can relax strolling around the beautiful town or in one of the several resort pools. You will have time to buy your galley and board your catamaran at 4 pm to take your place in your cabin. We will immediately cast off for a short sail of a few miles to the small island of Man O War, where we moor together and have the first swim in the ocean, before enjoying a sunset aperitif.

After breakfast, we will weigh anchor and head for Scotland Cay, where you can snorkel in a natural pool surrounded by white sandy beaches while admiring the marine fauna and flora of the Fowl Cays National Park. After lunch, we will set sail for a short sail to Great Guana Cay, up to the buoy at Fishers Bay. Here you cannot miss the Nippers Bar, famous for its colourful kiosks and breathtaking views of the ocean and reef. In the afternoon you can enjoy the beautiful white sandy beach for as long as you like, perfect for long walks, relaxing on the beach, snorkelling or diving (on request against payment) - in short, there is something for everyone. Evening and dinner at one of Great Guana Cay's clubs in front of the sea.

Today we will wake up early to sail north-east to Whale Cay and the unmissable Big O's beach. Here you will have the pleasure of swimming with the famous Bahamian "swimming pigs" for a morning of laughter in their company and have a chance to go by tender to discover the long, pristine white sandy beach of Gillam Bay. We will then spend the afternoon and night at Coco Bay, moored together for a dinner together under the Caribbean stars.

After breakfast, we set sail for Carb Bay: once we get there we will have more time for snorkelling, swimming and relaxing in the clear blue sea. We will spend the whole day discovering Nunjack Cay: probably the most remote and unspoilt atoll in the Bahamas, here you will have the chance to swim with stingrays and feed them, see thousands of colourful fish and the coral reef facing long beaches bordered by mangroves.

This morning, our skippers will wake up at dawn to hoist the sails and begin a four-hour sail to Elbow Cay. You will be greeted by the red-and-white striped lighthouse, which is one of the most photographed and the last kerosene-lit lighthouse in the world, still manned by the keeper. Here you can stroll around the picturesque cobblestone streets full of typical restaurants, markets, boutiques and local shops, before hiring a bicycle and exploring every corner of this 7-kilometre-long island. In the late afternoon, we cast off our moorings to enjoy the sunset at Tillo Cay in the namesake Marine Park.

Today's morning is dedicated to snorkelling and the discovery of the pristine reef between Cornish Cay and Sandy Cays, one of the most beautiful in the southern part of Grand Abaco. Since we use shallow-draft catamarans, you will be able to disembark almost ashore and swim in the beautiful crystal-clear waters of Sandy Cay National Park, have lunch and snorkel. After lunch, we sail to Little Harbour, one of the most picturesque harbours in the Bahamas. We go ashore to visit the famous Pete's Pub & Galler on the beach with its art gallery, where we will enjoy a flotilla dinner of fresh seafood and some music under the stars.

After breakfast on board or ashore, we sail to Tahiti Beach for another day of relaxation on a pristine sandbar that disappears at high tide and where a typical floating bar serving refreshing cocktails awaits us. In the afternoon, we head to Man of War, a quiet typical fishing village, still very well-preserved. The Albury family, famous for its working boats in the Bahamas, continues to build fine boats in the town. Besides sightseeing, you can enjoy swimming and snorkelling among the Caribbean fish before returning to port.

Disembarkation after breakfast before 10:00.