TOBAGO CAYS, GRENADINES

July 4, 2013

Today is a bright sunny day & we are making water while anchored in the aqua blue waters of the Tobago Cays in the Southern Grenadines. The Cays are a small group of deserted islands protected by a Horseshoe Reef. It's Perfect is anchored in the small passage between Petit Rameau & Petit Bateau. The beaches are starkly white against the lush green of the small islands.

SCHOONER MANDOLAY AT ANCHOR
BESIDE IT'S PERFECT

The Tobago Cays is a national park, anchoring is permitted in sand only. The 86 degree water over the reef offers a wonderful view into the underwater world of ray's, sea turtles & an huge array of tropical fish. Divers & snorkelers are everywhere in the clear aqua water.   


We motored the 8 miles from Canouan to the Tobago Cays yesterday, anchoring about 10:30am. The park is full of boats from every corner of the world. After securing the boat we were in the dinghy & off to explore the islands. There is a lot of current inside the reef & the water is choppy with a steady breeze off the ocean. The anchorages are crowded even though it is off season.

After a couple of hours on the beaches & in the water we were back on It's Perfect. There is just enough time for a short nap before Sun Downers aboard Pipe Muy Bligh with Rene & Stacy. They are anchored out close to the reef. By 5:30 we were visiting with 8 other cruisers in the cockpit. It was a full house, the food, drink & conversation was great. I thought it was amazing they could sit so many in the cockpit. We have had 12 people at one time aboard It's Perfect & there was not an inch to spare.

 

This afternoon we will sail 8 miles over to Union Island.  This is the last island in the Grenadines.  We will spend one night & check out of the Grenadines.  Our next stop is the island of Carriacou, a part of Grenada.