Antigua Charter Yacht Show

Wear shoes with grip rather than sandals with slick soles, because marina docks and gangways can be wet even in good weather. Keep a little slack in your schedule between yacht appointments since boarding points can back up at popular berths. Midday sun on the waterfront is strong, so carry water and expect very little shade while moving between Nelson's Dockyard and Falmouth Harbour. If your plans include evening drinks on the English Harbour waterfront, sort your ride back before the night gets busy.

English Harbour is one of Antigua’s pricier pockets in December, and costs around Nelson's Dockyard and Falmouth Harbour tend to reflect the sailing crowd. Waterfront meals, drinks, and taxis between harbour areas add up quickly, especially if you stay close to the dockyard rather than farther out. If you are not staying within walking distance, budget for repeated short taxi rides and limited parking on the main show day. Harbourfront dining and evening drinks are where many visitors spend more than expected.

Take extra care on marina docks and gangways, where wet boards, ropes, and narrow boarding points create the biggest chance of slips or missteps near the water. Daytime heat on the waterfront can wear you down faster than expected, so keep drinking water and use sun protection during long stretches outdoors. Roads into English Harbour and Falmouth Harbour can snarl up around arrival times and again in the evening, and some waterfront stretches are dimmer after dark, so watch your footing near the harbour edge and avoid rushing between venues.