Antigua & Barbuda

L E E W A R D ISLANDS

10-DAY ITINERARY

1 2 Antigua to Nevis (55 nm) Boasting warm and steady trade winds, safe harbors, and 365 beaches, Antigua is the winter destination of choice for many superyachts. Spend a few days cruising around the beautiful island before heading to the exclusive island of Nevis for a peaceful anchorage.

3 Nevis to St. Kitts (11 nm) Step ashore to explore the plantation houses and sugar cane hillsides that dot the landscape on Nevis before lifting anchor and cruising across The Narrows to St. Kitts. Berth at Christophe Harbour and step ashore to Salt Plagefor a cocktail with the yachting crowd.

4 St. Kitts to St. Eustatius (12 nm) Spend the day diving or snorkeling the underwater world around the tiny island of St. Eustatius, where coral reefs, exotic fish and wrecks abound.

5 St. Eustatius to Saba (21 nm) Explore the dramatic scenery on neighboring Saba. The island is the perfect hideaway for a tranquil night’s anchorage.

6 7 Saba to St. Barts (31 nm) Cruise north to the quintessentially chic St. Barts. Take the tender to the bustling waterfront at Gustavia before anchoring off Shell Beach. Step ashore for cocktails and canapés at Do Brazil. Spend the next few days discovering the French island’s joie de vivre.

8 9 St. Barts to Anguilla (30 nm) Discover the low-lying coral island of Anguilla with its 12 miles of blinding white sand beaches and fabulous culinary scene.

10 Anguilla to St. Martin (15 nm) Cross over to St. Martin and slowly acclimatize to a 21st century pace of life – the island provides a truly cosmopolitan experience ashore.

CLASSICALLY CHIC

Both ashore and on the water, the Leeward Islands offer the ultimate soporific island lifestyle. Ideal for island hopping from tiny deserted cay to fashionable harbor, they span some 120 miles from Anguilla in the north to Dominica. All the essentials are here in abundance – from the sophisticated French island of St. Barts to the old world charm of Antigua, the Leewards offer an exotic concoction of modern chic and laid-back Caribbean charm.

Old favorites & the latest hot spots Step ashore to the uber-luxe Jumby Bay, Antigua • Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site Nelson’s Dockyard- the only working Georgian dockyard in the world • Play a round at the Four Seasons Resort Nevis 18-hole golf course • Hike St. Eustatius’ extinct volcano, known as the Quill • Savor a Passionista rum cocktail at Bagatelle, St. Barts • Dine at the François Plantation, Villa Marie Saint-Barth • The Guerlain Spa at LVMH’s Cheval Blanc is a must-go ritual on St. Barts • For a night on the rocks, head to the new Rémy Room & Bar at the infamous Eden Rock, St. Barts (opening November 2019) • Savor chic Thai cuisine at Black Ginger, St. Barts • For sushi and live music head to Bête a Z’Ailes, St. Barts • Advanced divers should head for the Kayali wreck off St. Barts • Step ashore to the beach club (modeled on Club 55) at Le Toiny, St Barts • Swim with dolphins in Captain’s Bay, Anguilla • Snorkel with angelfish in the shallow waters of North Sound, Great Bird Island

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A N T I G U A & B A R B U D A TWO ISLANDS, ONE PARADISE

Northrop & Johnson’s charter experts seek out the best of Antigua & Barbuda with a guide to all that the island duo have to offer

Play • With a beach for every day of the year, you are spoiled for choice on Antigua, but the locals would hint that the best of them include Dickenson Bay, Carlisle Bay, Darkwood Beach, Pigeon Beach and Jabberwock Beach (the latter is ideal for wind and kite surfing) • Discover Great Bird Island, named by sailors for its large bird populations. The bays around the island are great for watersports • Five Islands Bay offers serene turquoise waters that are perfect for paddle boarding, jet skiing, and all manner of watersports

Wonder • Immerse yourself in Antigua's rich history with a visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Nelson’s Dockyard andMuseum. The Heritage Site also includes the elegantly restored Clarence House, Shirely Heights Lookout and Fort Berkeley • Pigeon Point Beach is a convenient balm after a day at Nelson’s Dockyard and surrounding National Park sites • Visit Fort James and its full complement of cannons. In their day, the ten cannons could fire a 24-lb (42kg) ball almost two miles • Barbuda's Princess Diana Beach is home to the largest Frigate Bird Sanctuary outside the Galapagos. View up close the majesty of these scarlet breasted creatures

Eat • For Japanese cuisine head to East at Carlisle Bay • Sheer Rocks at the Cocobay Resort serves Mediterranean inspired cuisine in a spectacular, cliff-side setting • Le Bistro is Antigua’s finest fine-dining restaurant, serving French fare with adaptations to the climate and region • For a long, lazy lunch Catherine’s Café Plage on Pigeon Point beach serves catch of the day, French style

Drink • The Antiguan classic, the old fortifications of Shirely Heights hum to the sound of steel bands accompanied by strong rum punch. The weekly Jump Up (Sundays) is legendary • OJ’s is just the ticket for a late afternoon on the beach. The sunset views are fantastic • For an excellent beach bar at the heart of Jolly Bay head to Castaways Beach Bar • A longstanding favorite in English Harbour, Abracadabra begins as an Italian restaurant, turning into a lively music venue when the tables are cleared

Explore • Snorkel among the neon-striped fish along the lengthy Paradise Reef off Dickenson Bay • Snorkel around Carlisle Bay and dive into the underwater park at Cades Reef • Discover Antigua’s Pillars of Hercules – a group of coral columns resembling an ancient Greek temple • The waters surrounding Green Island offers coral reefs for snorkeling and diving, while ashore there are mangrove forests and stunning white sand beaches to explore

Before you embark on your luxury yacht in Falmouth Harbour, spend a few leisurely days acclimatizing to the Caribbean pace of life on the charming island of Antigua before progressing through the Leeward Island archipelago.