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Antigua

English Harbour — the cradle of Caribbean yacht charter — plus 365 beaches and the Antigua Classics Regatta.

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Introduction

On an Antigua Sailing Itinerary, there is never a dull moment. While Antigua is famous for its gorgeous beaches, there’s so much more to this Caribbean island.

Enjoy the best of both worlds. Explore Antigua’s 365 soft white sand beaches, or it’s capital, St. John, which has a great shopping scene. Play a game of cricket or tour sugar plantation ruins. Whatever your dream vacation is, Antigua is sure to deliver and our Antigua sailing itinerary is the perfect way to do explore the island.

Each of the Caribbean islands is renown for their own distinctly unique cultures, and Antigua and Barbuda do not disappoint! We’ve carefully designed the Antigua Sailing Itinerary to show you the best of Antigua.

Initially one of Great Britain’s sugar colonies, Antigua flourished. Over the years the island’s landscape, rule, and industries have changed, however – it’s beauty, charm and character have remained.

The Route

Your Antigua Day by Day

  1. Day 1

    Jolly Harbour → Dickenson Bay

    Day 1 of the Antigua — full daily narrative coming as atlas extraction continues.

  2. Day 2

    Dickenson Bay → Low Bay

    Day 2 of the Antigua — full daily narrative coming as atlas extraction continues.

  3. Day 3

    Low Bay → Coco Point

    Day 3 of the Antigua — full daily narrative coming as atlas extraction continues.

  4. Day 4

    Coco Point → Green Island → Nonsuch Bay

    Day 4 of the Antigua — full daily narrative coming as atlas extraction continues.

  5. Day 5

    Nonsuch Bay→ English Harbour

    Day 5 of the Antigua — full daily narrative coming as atlas extraction continues.

  6. Day 6

    English Harbour → Carlisle Bay

    Day 6 of the Antigua — full daily narrative coming as atlas extraction continues.

  7. Day 7

    Carlisle Bay → Darkwood Beach → Jolly Harbour

    Jolly Harbour → Dickenson Bay Dickenson Bay, located in the north of Antigua, is a beautiful stretch of white sand. Here you will find one of Antigua’s premier beaches to start your journey. As it is about a mile long, you can enjoy a peaceful stroll along the water’s edge. Aside from gorgeous coast, there are a number of bars and restaurants where you get a nice dinner and watch the sunset. Recommended Restaurants and Activities: Dickenson Bay → Low Bay On Day 2, our Antigua sailing itinarary will head to Barbuda. Visiting Low Bay, the most famous beach on Barbuda, to lay out on the soft pink sand. While you’re here you should visit the Frigate Bird Sanctuary, which is home to about 100,000 birds. You must arrange tours in advance. This can be done through many local hotels and marinas. Recommended Restaurants and Activities: Next stop, is the famous Coco Point. Here, on the southernmost tip of Barbuda, you will find a 2.5 mile stretch of white sand. The beach is a great length and width. The waters of Coco Point offer safe, reef-protected swimming and snorkeling. Recommended Restaurants and Activities: Coco Point → Green Island → Nonsuch Bay For day 4 of the Antigua sailing itinerary, you will split your time between Green Island and Nonsuch Bay. Green Island is completely uninhabited. Here is the perfect place to find peace and harmony under the sun. Rest, relax, and enjoy your Antigua sailing itinerary. After spending some time on Green Island – it is onward to Nonsuch Ba

Practical Details

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Getting There

Good news, travel to and from Antigua is relatively easy. The best way to get to Antigua is by flying to the VC Bird International Airport (ANU), which is about 5 miles outside Antigua’s capital – St. John. Direct flights from many North American cities are available via Delta, US Airways, United Airlines, WestJet, JetBlue, CanJet and Air Canada. If you are coming from the UK you can fly direct with British Airways and Virgin Atlantic. For other European countries, Alitalia has direct flights from Milan and Condor flies direct from Frankfurt. If you can’t get a direct flight, you could choose to fly into Puerto Rico, Sint Maarten, or the Dominican Republic and use LIAT, a regional airline, t

Weather

The best sailing weather for the Antigua Sailing Itinerary is between December and May. This is the period where there is the least rain, however, it is also peak travel time. But still, Antigua is a Caribbean island! Even in the off-season, June to November, the weather is normally around 80°F. You should be wary of hurricanes in the offseason, but the odds remain low.

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