Pizza and Bonfires at Kim Sha Beach

Bonfires at Kim Sha beach in Simpson Bay are a weekly event. ARAVILLA’s home mooring is located in this action-filled location, and we will show you a great time at this beach party with wood fi...

A True Island Experience with ARAVILLA!

You must visit the LoLo’s in Grand Case! While Grand Case boasts many gourmet dining establishments, the LoLo’s offer a fun and inexpensive true island experience. LoLo’s, whi...

Orient Beach Not to Be Missed!

Orient Beach is a popular stop, and can’t be beat for it’s beautiful white sand beach and rolling surf which makes for great kite boarding and other water sports! Just watch, or tak...

Good Times at the St. Maarten Yacht Club!

While sailing with us on ARAVILLA, a must see stop is the St. Maarten Yacht Club, with a beautiful view, tasty menu options, and the best Bloody Mary around! Located at the Simpson Bay Lift Bridge, me...

A Serene Afternoon on ARAVILLA Without the Crowds

La Samana Beach is a a beauty on the western shores of St. Martin, to be enjoyed on a quiet afternoon when R & R is the goal. ARAVILLA loves to anchor here and our guests are always rewarded with ...

Relax on the Beach in Beautiful Grand Case

Grand Case is a quaint stop on ARAVILLA’s itinerary, not to be missed. Pull up a lounge chair at the Rainbow Cafe and spend your afternoon enjoying a delectable lunch with champagne on th...

Positive News from the Caribbean

Some seriously positive news out of the Caribbean after a tough summer. It wouldn’t be fall without cruise ships returning to the islands! Just a few weeks and almost all islands will have routi...

Hurricane IRMA – Update 1

We wanted to provide an update on what we know so far with respect to Hurricane IRMA and us. It’s important to note that specific details or absolute facts are somewhat hard to obtain at present...

Hurricane IRMA

This is a post we hoped we didn’t have to write, but unfortunately, the inevitable has come and it is time. Hurricane IRMA is now a super powerful Category 5 storm with sustained winds of 150Kts...

Sometimes we enjoy sunsets and drinks on shore

Sometimes we enjoy sunsets and drinks on shore -- if you're looking to book a Caribbean vacation and enjoy sunsets and drinks aboard a beautiful yacht, as well as a week to remember for a lifetime, ma...

Caught from the deck overlooking the bridge in St Maarten on the final day of the Heineken Regatta

Caught from the deck overlooking the bridge in St Maarten on the final day of the Heineken Regatta . . #StMaarten #StMartin #SXM #Catamaran #CharterLife #LiveTheDream #Caribbean #IslandLife...

2016/2017 Season Update

Greetings All! As the weather cools in the north, and visions of tropical vacations come to mind, we thought it was time to remind you of what awaits guests aboard ARAVILLA Sailing Catamaran! The 2015...

Raising The Mainsail On ARAVILLA

Fortunately, last week on our charter, our guests brought a DRONE on board. Needless to say, there are many amazing pictures and videos we will be sharing over the next few weeks. Here is a sample ...

Aravilla – Naming The Yacht

It’s about time we wrote a post as many folks have asked – how did we chose to name the yacht Aravilla? The source of the name is simple enough – Aravilla was the middle name of Dere...

Added new photos galleries from our recent travels

We’ve uploaded a few pictures from some recent travels, finally. More to come soon so enjoy these from Easter weekend and a trip to Anguilla which has some of the most beautiful beaches you̵...

Out for a Caribbean long weekend with friends on Live The Dream II, Island Fox, and Gypsy Blues. Should be a great easter! Enjoy where ever you are and take care of each other.

Out for a Caribbean long weekend with friends on Live The Dream II, Island Fox, and Gypsy Blues. Should be a great easter! Enjoy where ever you are and take care of each other....

End of January Update

Where has the time gone?? Seems like just yesterday we were stepping onto the boat and getting her ready for several maiden voyages. Incredible how fast time flies in a place that is supposed to be &#...