On a Catamaran for 7 days in Antigua - any recs or thoughts

sushi94

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Will rent a catamaran to sail around Antigua early August - will hire a captain.

We have done the same in St. John/Thomas - anybody have any things we should do?

Beach restaraunt recommendations? Beaches to avoid? or Must see?

TIA

Edit to add - we know the risks of Hurricanes.

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jh0400

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7:01a, 7/10/25

Last time I was in St John's we did a walking food tour that was surprisingly fun, and I've found the best way to get the full experience of a place is through the local food.

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4:38p, 7/11/25

St. Thomas-
Secret Harbor
Magen's Bay
Water Island

St. John-
Trunk Bay
Maho Bay

These are all absolute can't miss. Some of the best beaches on the planet.

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2:42p, 7/14/25

Half Moon Bay was our favorite beach in Antigua. It's on the Atlantic side but is protected by a reef so the pretty decent size waves break before entering the bay which creates really nice calmly rolling waves within the bay.

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In reply to sushi94 • 1:09p, 7/16/25

When you do that does the capital sleep on board? Do you also have a cook or do you cook for yourself / hit restaurants?

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In reply to chet98 • 3:30p, 7/16/25

We have cooked on board and grilled when we did it in St. John/Thomas 4 years ago. We also went to a few restaraunts.

We will plan on doing the same in Antigua.

If you hire a Captain you have to provide quarters and a restroom. I believe if you hire a cook you have to provide the same.