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| Typical 10 or 14 day Antigua to Domenica Itinerary | |||||||||
 Antigua – Iles des Saintes – Dominica Horizon Antigua is delighted to launch a new itinerary for their guests. This trip is likely to appeal to a broad group of sailors and non-sailors alike. Here are just a few highlights of the trip, and an idea of the nautical miles. We are offering this trip as a one way trip from Antigua to Dominica but equally it can be a two way trip as there are certainly enough highlights to keep you entertained. Distance – nautical miles
Antigua  The next stop is picturesque Carlisle Bay. Grab your snorkel kit and jump into the clear blue waters. No trip to Antigua should miss out a tour of historic Nelson's Dockyard in famous English Harbour. This is a fully restored working Dockyard complete with hard-working sail-makers, restaurants converted out of the original buildings in Nelson’s day and an interesting museum to brush up on your history. Equally famous, but for lots of different reasons, is the “Jump up” at Shirley Heights steel band party each Sunday sunset. Taxi or hike up to the ruins from Nelson’s Day and enjoy a welcome rum punch, BBQ jerk chicken, 20-piece steel band and live music – dance ‘til you drop. Your next sail will be to clear in to Deshaises in Guadeloupe, followed by a sail down to the delightful islands of Iles des Saintes. Iles des Saintes Your next island awaits!  Dominica Visit the Cabrits National Park/Fort Shirley and wander around the old British Fort and headland park. Hike and swim in the Chaudiere Pool and swim up the Titou Gorge. Enjoy the Forest Canopy with the Rain Forest Aerial Tram. Take a robust hike to the Boiling Lake and the Valley of Desolation. If you have enough energy you can also hike to the Trafalgar Falls. If that’s enough exercise, when why not dive or snorkel in the delightful Soufriere Bay – what a perfect way to cool off. A one way flight from Dominica to Antigua takes around 40 minutes on Liat Airline and costs from US$76 - US$96 per person (excluding taxes). There are around 4 flights per day. The one way fee is US$795. Discover more about this new itinerary and start planning your next trip.
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 Aerial view of Jolly Harbour and beyond After your boat briefing and one to one chart briefing, leave the dock and sail north to
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There are many restaurants in this area and the dockyard itself has some pretty places to have a coffee or dinner. If you enjoy diving, why not join a group departing from English Harbour and visit some of the many dive sites off the south and south west coast. Dinghy ashore and enjoy a chocolate Martini at Skulduggery Café, or have dinner at Cloggy’s Restaurant; famous for their ice cold rose wine and yachtie atmosphere! Marvel at the mega yachts and super yachts. Day 6 Day 7
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Day 1: Jolly Harbour Marina After your boat briefing and one to one chart briefing, leave the dock and sail north to Hermitage Bay, a beautiful and secluded anchorage where the Queen of England went swimming! This is a great spot for bird watching at sunset. Dine ashore at the waterfront Hermitage Bay resort built into the side of the hill, or enjoy a BBQ and dine under the stars on your first night. Aerial view of Jolly Harbour and beyond
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| Typical 10 Day One-way Antigua to St. Martin Itinerary | |||||||||
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Day 1: Jolly Harbour to Deep Bay - 5nm
Day 3: Five Islands Harbour to Nevis - 50nm Arrive in Nevis late afternoon, and anchor off the Four Seasons Resort on the West Coast for a wonderful dinner ashore.
Day 5: Nevis to St. Kitts - 8nm Day 6: On St. Kitts Day 7: St. Kitts to St. Barts - 45nm
Day 9: St. Barts to St. Martin - 21nm
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Day 2: Deep Bay to English Harbour - 18nm Sail South along the West coast, then turn East passing between the mainland and Cades Reef where you will enjoy a range of different hues of blue water to the South and the tropical rainforest to the North. If you made an early start , anchor for a swim and lunch in picturesque Carlisle Bay with its calm, clear, palm. Sail on to Enter English Harbour where you have the choice of anchoring off the lovely Galleon Beach close to the entrance, or berthing stern-to in Nelson's Dockyard. Plenty to explore in the historical Dockyard itself (the only remaining working Georgian dockyard in the world). Dine ashore in one of the many restaurants in the English/Falmouth Harbour area. 
Day 4: English Harbour to Five Islands - 17nm A downwind sail back along the attractive South Coast followed by a reach up the West coast towards Five Islands, a beautiful, protected bay just to the North of Jolly Harbour. After turning the Southwest corner of the island, and as you progress to the North, you will see some spectacular beaches, many with beach bars where you can swim ashore for lunch. In Five Islands, anchor off the almost deserted Hermitage Beach, and swim ashore to collect some shells. Snorkel off the rocks at the entrance to the bay. Dine in the cockpit to the accompaniment of the waves gently lapping on the beach. Day 5: Five Islands to Nevis - 50nm Depart early, and set sail for Nevis on a downwind leg. Set your fishing lines; on a good day you just might be lucky to strike a 5lb Tuna. Arrive in Nevis late afternoon, and anchor off the Four Seasons Resort for a wonderful dinner ashore.
Day 7: Nevis to St. Kitts - 5nm Sail over to St. Kitts. Explore Bug's Hole and Shitten Bay (both far more beautiful than their names imply!) Anchor for the night off the lovely beach at White House Bay. Day 8: On St. Kitts Continue gunkholing, swimming and snorkeling, and in the afternoon move up to Basseterre to top up water tanks and anchor for the night. Eat ashore of one of the many good local restaurants in town. Day 9: St. Kitts to St. Bart's - 45nm An early start to enjoy the exhilarating sail to St Barts, with the wind on the beam. Anchor off the main town of Gustavia, and go ashore to enjoy a typical French dinner.
Day 11: St. Bart's to Anguilla - 35nm Another exhilarating broad reach, sailing along the West coast of St Martin, around the Southwest corner of Anguilla to anchor in Road Bay. Day 12: On Anguilla Take a short trip up to Sandy Island and anchor between the reefs to the West of the island. Swim, snorkel, collect shells, laze on the beach. A day on a real tropical island. If there was no jump-up at Johnno's Bar on the beach in Road Bay, there certainly will be tonight! Day 13: Anguilla to St. Martin - 15nm A short sail back down to St Martin, and anchor off the beach at Grand Case, the gastronomic centre of St Martin. Dine ashore in any one of the numerous establishments, ranging from lobster shacks to five star gourmet restaurants.
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| Sail back 200 years and follow in the footprints of Admiral Horatio Nelson | |||||||||
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Day 1: Arrive Jolly Harbour, Antigua. Enjoy a detailed, one-to-one briefing with the team and enjoy a dinner ashore at Melini's Italian restaurant on the water-front.
Day 5: Enjoy a lazy start as you sail north to Oualie Beach and swim and snorkel. Enjoy lunch on the beach, overlooking the island of St Kitts. Set sail back to Charlestown for clearing out. Day 6: Make an early start and enjoy a full day's sail to Jolly Harbour to clear in and re-provision in the well stocked store. Anchor off at Five Islands harbour and enjoy a night dining under the stars.
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Day 1: Jolly Harbour Marina
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Nonsuch Bay is home to Harmony Hall; an art gallery and Italian restaurant set high overlooking the bay. Enjoy cocktails in a converted sugar mill. Nonsuch Bay is also home to Nonsuch Bay Resort; breakfast, lunch and dinner can be had at this waterfront resort. They offer day passes to our charter guests at a reduced rate of US$100 where you can enjoy kite-surfing, dinghy sailing and lessons and dinghy technique clinics. 
From here, sail south to Carlisle Bay. Carlisle Bay is a very pretty bay with lush vegetation on the surrounding hills. Put on your snorkels and jump right in! This is also home to Carlisle Bay resort that is a stunning 5* resort with two lovely restaurants; East and Indigo on the Beach. Charter guests are welcome as long as the hotel has room for you! This is a wonderful venue for a special dinner and an ideal overnight anchorage. They also have a Spa called BLUE that you are welcome to use – reservations are required.
From English or Falmouth Harbours, sail south around the west coast of Antigua and drop your anchor at Darkwood Beach. Arguably the best Pina Colada’s served here on this beautiful and unspoilt white sand beach! This is not an overnight anchorage so why not sail north and pick up a mooring ball in Jolly Harbour for your last night’s dinner. Owner of Al Porto, Angie, will welcome you and you’ll enjoy pizza from a wood burning oven and also a complimentary desert for Horizon Antigua guests.
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Sail further north into the North Sound; home to Great Bird Island and a myriad of uninhabited offshore islands. Perfect for snorkeling, kayaking and relaxing. This is an unspoilt anchorage and an ideal spot for a BBQ. Hike up to the top of Great Bird Island on the trail and stand on the top of the island way above the ocean. One of the offshore islands offers you the opportunity to walk through a cave and stand on top of the island viewing both the Atlantic and the Caribbean!
From the North Sound, sail along the west coast and stop for a beachside lunch at one of the four restaurants; Gibsons or Denis’ are our favourites. Gibsons is a beach side restaurant and serves lobster, fresh snapper and home made pate. Denis’ serves home made goat curry and johnny cakes with some of the best views of the surrounding islands including Redonda, Montserrat and occasionally Nevis. From here, sail south to Carlisle Bay. Carlisle Bay is a very pretty bay with lush vegetation on the surrounding hills. Put on your snorkels and jump right in!
From Carlisle Bay, sail south to English Harbour. English Harbour is home to Nelson’s Dockyard which is a fully restored 18th century working dockyard. In days gone by, Nelson would keep his fleet here and there is a museum dedicated to his memory and has some fascinating exhibits. There are many restaurants in this area and the dockyard itself has some pretty places to have a coffee or dinner. If you enjoy diving, why not join a group departing from English Harbour and visit some of the many dive
sites off the south and south west coast.
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Day 2: Deep Bay to Five Islands - 3nm
Day 4: On Nevis
Day 8: St. Barts
Day 10: St. Martin
Day 1: Jolly Harbour to Deep Bay - 5nm After your chart and boat briefings, provision at the excellent Epicurean Supermarket. Then take a short sail round to Deep Bay, just North of Jolly Harbour. Dive on the wreck of the ANDES, a three-masted barque that lies in 20ft of water inside the bay. Enjoy a cocktail in the cockpit as you watch the first sunset of your Caribbean cruise. Go ashore in the evening for an island meal cooked on the beach to the accompaniment of a calypso band.
Day 3: English Harbour Still plenty to explore ashore. Take a short taxi ride up to Shirley Heights with spectacular views to the East, South and West. Swim off Galleon Beach, and snorkel along the reef on the East side of the entrance to the Harbour. If there was no reggae band playing last night, you will be sure to find
one in one of the restaurants ashore tonight. 
Thinking about your next sailing adventure? Why not combine the islands of Antigua and Nevis and follow in the historic footprints of Admiral Horatio Nelson. There's never been a better time to do this as 2005 marks the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar. We've combined history with nature to offer this wonderful 7-night itinerary. Take a longer trip and include the island of St Kitts in your itinerary.
Day 2: Set sail for English Harbour - enjoy a tour of Nelson's Dockyard. Developed as a base for the British Navy in the great age of sail, the harbour served as the headquarters of the fleet of the Leeward Islands during the late 18th century. Today Nelson's Dockyard has been completely restored, and it is now the only Georgian dockyard
in the world. Next, take a walk up to Shirley Heights or a taxi. Experience the partially-restored fortifications of the harbour's colonial observation post; the view from Shirley Heights extends out over the harbour and far across the Caribbean to Montserrat and Guadeloupe. Lunch at one of the many restaurants in the area. Take time to clear out of English Harbour. 
Day 3: Take an early start for your downwind sail across to Nevis. Just 45 nautical miles, try your hand at fishing along the way. Arrive at Charlestown - the quaint capital city of Nevis, full of 19th century architecture - for clearing
in. Explore Nelson's Museum and dip your toes in the hot springs near the old Bath Hotel - the first tourist hotel in the Caribbean.
Day 4: One of our friendly taxi drivers/guides will pick you up from the beach and take you on a fascinating day tour. Stop at Montpelier Plantation Inn and stand under the tree where Nelson married his Nevisian lady Fanny Nisbet. Take hiking shoes and long trousers
and experience the trails through the rain forest, starting at Golden Rock Plantation, up to the top of Nevis Peak. Keep an eye out for the wild monkeys - they're shy! Enjoy a fine lunch and a dip in the pool before your return trip back to your yacht.
Day 7: Sail north to Deep Bay to snorkel on the wreck of the 'Andes' - a merchant ship that caught fire and went down back in 1905 (or so!). Sail on to Dickenson Bay and enjoy cocktails and dinner at an ocean-front restaurant.