Day 1: Arrival at Base
Arrive at the base, Jolly Harbour, a relaxed Caribbean town with open air bars on the waterfront - perfect for atmospheric cocktails as the sun sets. Greencastle Hill Park is one of Antigua's highest points and popular for its views and megaliths.
Day 2: Five Islands
Head to Five Islands Harbour and the boat accessible Pinching Bay, where you can enjoy a peaceful, undeveloped beach - something that's becoming rare on Antigua. Snorkeling and beachcombing are good here but take your own provisions for lunch and dine on board. If you want amenities, try the neighboring Hawksbill Bay with its resort.
Day 3: Deep Bay
Sail north to Deep Bay, which is renowned for great snorkeling thanks to a 100-year old shipwreck in the bay. Deep Bay is a typically beautiful Caribbean beach with picture perfect white sand fringed by tall palm trees. This is the perfect spot to drop anchor and either swim from the boat or head ashore and spend some time relaxing by the beach. It is one of the most popular vacation destinations in Antigua with beach bars and restaurants waiting to pour your next cocktail. You'll be able to see a lot underwater here as the water is so clear and calm. If you are feeling energetic you can hike for 10 minutes and explore Fort Barrington, which was built in 1780.
Day 4: Nelson's dockyard<
Head south to English Harbour, which is also known as Nelson's dockyard due to its heritage as an important former British military base. Horatio Nelson lived in the dockyard in the late 1700s. This is the last working Georgian-era dockyard in the world and it's recently undergone a major transformation and restoration. Get a fantastic view of the area on the hills overlooking the dockyard at Shirley Heights, which is also an old military position and gun battery sitting 490ft above sea level. It's the place to be on a Sunday afternoon and evening, when a local steel band plays and you can enjoy delicious local BBQ while watching the sunset.
Day 5: Green Island
Head to Green Island, an uninhabited isle which is privately owned by the Mill Reef Club. The western part of the island is just the spot for snorkeling and spotting colorful fish, even turtles, as well as exploring quiet, sandy beaches. It's often described as a charter highlight. You can also stop by Willikies and the rock formation Devil's Bridge.
Day 6: Carlisle Bay
On your way back to the base, you have to make a stop at Carlisle Bay. Situated in the center of one of the most beautiful bays imaginable, the beach here is sheer perfection with water so clear you can see the red tropical fish as you paddle.
Carlisle Bay is quite simply stunning. A great expanse of beach with pristine white sand, clear waters, amazing rainforest and rolling hills. It's the ideal location to do as much or as little as you like. Carlisle Bay offers a whole host of activities. Carlisle Bay is well known for its luxury resort where you can enjoy the fine dining ashore or stop at the wonderful anchorages to explore beautiful scenery. It's a great place to kayak and explore the mangroves.
Day 7: Return to Base
Back at English Harbour! A great way to finish your sailing trip.
