Buena Vida Charters

Meet Chef Julia 👩🏽‍🍳

Coming across the seas from the inner city of Sydney, Australia – I grew up baking alongside my mother and grandmother learning the home classics and passed down family recipes. After a challenging few years working as paediatric nurse during the global pandemic, I took the opportunity of the world opening back up to explore the world, tasting culinary delights in many parts of Asia and Europe before landing myself in Croatia as a Chef onboard flotilla charter yachts this past European summer. This experience ignited a flame for me to chase my dream of working as a chef on the water full-time.

I come from a strong hospitality background working in several established venues in Sydney both behind the bar and front of house. I have completed a number of short culinary courses with Le Cordon Bleu and the Australian Patisserie Academy and am so passionate about delivering delicious food and a unique hospitality experience.

Outside of cooking up a storm, there is nothing more relaxing to me than perching in the sun with a good book or finding new walks along the coastlines around the world. Coming from a large family, bringing people together around a table to enjoy a meal and share stories is one of life’s greatest moments in my eyes and I cannot wait to welcome you onboard and share this with you all.

I am very excited to be joining captain Andrew onboard Buena Vida for my first season in The Bahamas ☀️

Your dream vacation in the Bahamas awaits you!

Buena Vida, a brand new 2023 Lagoon 50 caters up to 10 guests with 5 ensuite cabins (4 queen, 1 twin). Plenty of room to spread your wings with indoor and outdoor seating, sun bed couches on the bow and flybridge.

Toys! Aplenty, with all you could dream of - SUPS, kneeboard, wakeboard, floating swim platform, sea-scooters, snorkelling equipment and many floaties!

With a full time captain and chef, catering to your every need from your early morning coffee to late night cocktails ——— Buena Vida has everything you need for your next luxury vacation!

Meet Andrew! Buena Vida’s Captain for this season in the Bahamas. He hails from South Africa and has a passion for the ocean and all things boating. Andrew is intent on making your cruise both safe and pleasurable for an unforgettable trip of a lifetime. Cheers Andrew!

Back in the Bahamas and it feels so good…

Sitting on the dock of the bay, Watching’ the tide roll away…. Great spot for boat watching on Back Creek in Annapolis. Enjoy your Saturday!