Antigua Yacht Charter Information

A renowned sailing paradise, Antigua is an island located in the middle of the Leeward Islands in the eastern Caribbean region. To the South lies Montserrat and Guadeloupe and to the North and the West are Nevis, St Kitts, St Barts and St Martin.

Antigua is major tourist destination due to its pleasant climate as it is warm with some steady winds and has a complex of coastline of numerous safe harbors protected by a nearly unbroken wall of coral reef.

Antigua is also considered as a renowned yacht charter destination in the Caribbean due to its strategic location, climate and many yacht charterers begin their journey with the glistening beaches and the famous highlife of the country, before sailing northwest towards the Virgin Islands or to the South towards the Windward Islands.

Antigua has 365 beaches, one can be visited each day during the year. Most of the beaches are located in the calm, protected waters. If you head to the North coast, it is particularly recommended to visit Dickenson Bay and Runaway Bay which are ideal for those seeking for a memorable resort beach experience.

You can also visit Fort James beach and Deep Bay near St John’s. The Gallay Bay attracts many surfers every year. To the southeast and south coasts, you can visit the famous Fryes Bay, Darkwood Beach and the beaches around Johnsons Point.

Rendezvous Bay and especially Doigs Beach are also worth a visit. The Pigeon Point, near English Harbor Town, is a convenient balm after a day at Nelsons Dockyard.

To the East coast, you can visit the Half Moon Bay or Long Bay. While visiting the beaches of Antigua, your journey is long; you can also visit the smooth coastlines of Barbuda which is dotted with long pink and white sand beaches protected by barrier reefs.

The English harbor is the most important port in Antigua and is also one of the most important centers for yachting and hosts a rich maritime history in the Caribbean.

The Falmouth Harbor is home of the famous Antigua Yacht Club and is one of the most prestigious centers in the Caribbean. It is also the base for the World famous Antigua Race Week, which attracts the most prestigious international competitions. The Race is held at the end of April and the beginning of May each year and is considered one of the World´s leading Yachting events.