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