“It isn’t that life ashore is distasteful to me. But life at sea is better.”— Sir Francis Drake
Feeling the sea breeze while it’s touching your skin and hair, seeing the vast shimmering turquoise water and smelling the salt in the air as you embark on a sea adventure, that’s freedom.
For some travel enthusiasts, sailing is one of the many great experiences you’ll garner when exploring the beauty of the world.
Now, set sail, head to the three heavenly sailing destinations in the world and prepare to be blown away.
- Bay of Islands, New Zealand
The youngest country on earth is that part of the world that brims with natural resources. The Bay of Islands, particularly, is one of the best visited places among tourists for the place undeniably screams mesmerising beauty all over. In addition, it boasts approximately 150 exotic and breathtaking islands, all of them never fail to leave travellers in utter awe.
No wonder why Bay of islands is among the areas in the country having the highest rate of boat ownership.
- Whitsunday Islands, Australia
Not only Australia is famous for their harbour cruises but also as a great sailing destination.
Sailing in your party boat in Whitsunday Islands gets way even better when you coupled it with other sea life activities like scuba diving and snorkelling.
Highlighting an impeccable and stellar natural gift that goes by the name of Great Barrier Reef, the land down under is scribbled in a traveller’s bucket list. Where else in the world would you get to witness the biggest coral reef? (Talk about entering a completely different dimension – an aquatic dimension, that is).
Feast your eyes with all the jaw-dropping sea species underneath the waves. From sea turtles to various schools of fish, this side of paradise has definitely a lot in store for you.
Don’t forget to bring an underwater camera along and capture the sea life. You wouldn’t want to miss it.
- Greek Islands
You simply couldn’t ask for more once you set sail into the Aegean and the Ionian Sea. For one, it is a side of the world where you get to see the best sunsets. Second, it showcases 1400 picturesque Greek Islands, each boasting with a fascinating feature.
That said, you wouldn’t be too surprised to know it’s one of the most visited countries in Europe.
Indeed, this wonderful quote from Joseph Conrad rings true: “There is nothing more enticing, disenchanting and enslaving than the life at sea. These three wonderlands can definitely attest to that.
