| One of the best ways to take in the beauty of | | | | long. Each island offers a unique experience to all who |
| these islands can be through a luxury yacht charter. | | | | travel to them. By taking a chartered yacht, you can |
| Yachting is fast becoming a preferred method of | | | | enjoy the beauty and charm that each island has to |
| luxury travel in coastal waterways and even for open | | | | offer. |
| ocean voyages. One of the most preferred places to | | | | A chartered yacht can offer you luxury and |
| travel by yacht in the United States is the San Juan | | | | convenience as you travel the islands. Many |
| Islands of Washington State. | | | | companies can provide the captain and crew to |
| The San Juan Islands of Washington State are part | | | | make your voyage spectacular. When planning |
| of a much larger archipelago that includes the Gulf | | | | voyage, a good idea is to check if a chef is provided |
| Islands of British Columbia. This island chain is made | | | | or if you need to bring your own. Many times a chef |
| up of more than 700 individual islands. The San Juan | | | | is provided that can meet the needs of your culinary |
| Islands are made up of Orcas Island, Lopez Island | | | | tastes. Other tips to making your trip spectacular |
| and San Juan Island. These islands have over 200 | | | | when booking include, knowing how many people will |
| days of sunshine each year and receive much less | | | | be going with you on this excursion. You can |
| rain than Seattle. Lopez Island is the flattest of the | | | | sometimes save money by having more people share |
| islands which makes it perfect for cycling, kayaking or | | | | a cabin and bathroom on your voyage. By doing this |
| just lying on the beach and beachcombing. Orcas | | | | you will still have all the fun, but you may save some |
| Island is the largest of the group and offers great | | | | money in the long run. Another thing to remember is |
| galleries, lush forests, mountain peaks, pristine lakes | | | | that the more amenities you add to the trip, like |
| and many small villages and towns to explore. San | | | | extra crew members, the more the price will go up. |
| Juan Island is the most diverse of the three offering | | | | Now is the time to book your chartered yacht tour. |
| sandy beaches as well as rocky shores. Be sure to | | | | A yacht vacation can be very luxurious and the |
| check out the whale museum and experience the | | | | vacation that you have been dreaming of. So the |
| Orca whale pods on the west side of the island from | | | | next time you are thinking of a vacation think about |
| about April until late September. The beauty and | | | | a chartered yacht and visit the majestic San Juan |
| mystique of this island chain can be enjoyed all year | | | | Islands. |