3-Night Antigua Sailing Itinerary: A Luxury Short Escape by Yacht
A 3-night Antigua sailing itinerary is one of the smartest ways to enjoy a short luxury sailing escape
without giving up the beauty, privacy, and adventure that make yacht vacations so memorable.
This route is ideal for couples, milestone getaways, and travelers seeking a shorter yet meaningful experience on the water.
Antigua packs beautiful anchorages and short sailing distances into a compact route,
which makes it ideal for travelers who want a premium experience in a shorter time window.
Who It Fits Best
This is an excellent option for couples, honeymooners, anniversary trips, and travelers
adding a yacht escape onto a broader Caribbean vacation.
Best Next Step
The fastest move is to request yacht options for your dates so we can shape this sample route
around your pace, priorities, and ideal onboard experience.
Turn This Sample Itinerary Into Your Private Charter
Tell us your dates, guest count, and travel style. We will match you with the right yacht and customize the route.
ArrivalWelcome Aboard at Jolly HarbourStep onto your yacht, meet your crew, settle into your cabin, and ease into the trip with a sunset sail and dinner aboard.
AdventureDeep Bay & Fort BarringtonMix beach time, a short scenic hike, and snorkeling the wreck of the Andes for a stronger day-two experience.
RomanceLong Island / Jumby BaySpend the evening near one of Antigua’s most exclusive-feeling settings with shore strolls and stargazing built in.
FinaleGreat Bird Island, Cades Reef & Jolly BeachWildlife, snorkeling, reef exploration, and a final beach stop make the short charter feel complete.
Ready to Turn a Short Antigua Escape Into a Real Yacht Charter?
This itinerary already proves you do not need a full week to enjoy the best parts of a luxury yacht vacation.
The next step is simple: tell us your dates and travel style, and we will match you with the right yacht and route.
Your catamaran, TALARIA, is docked at Jolly Harbour Marina, on the South West coast of Antigua. Upon arrival, your crew will greet you with a refreshing cocktail and show you the yacht and your cabins. Then sail out of Jolly Harbour to a nearby overnight anchorage at Five Islands. Watch the sunset and enjoy a delicious dinner aboard.
Day 2
Following breakfast, we do a short briefing on all safety aspects and set sail past Five Islands for Deep Bay. Once anchored in Deep Bay, you can relax on the beach, take a short hike up to historic Fort Barrington or snorkel on the 1905 wreck of the “Andes”- an old wood and iron carrier that caught fire after anchoring, en route from Trinidad to Peru. Enjoy lunch board before setting sail along the northern shores of Antigua and stop at Long Island, home of the exclusive Jumby Bay Resort. We will spend the night at anchor in this idyllic bay. You can take a romantic starlit stroll along the shore after dinner, or simply relax on the trampoline or sun mattresses before retiring to your cabins.
Day 3
On day 3 of your Antigua sailing itinerary, take a short trip over to Red Head Reef for lunch. Afterward, enjoy great snorkeling, swimming, or just relaxing on board your private yacht charter. In the afternoon we move position over to Great Bird Island, a wildlife sanctuary and home to the rare and endangered Antigua Racer Snake, a non-venomous snake unique to the island. There is a path that leads to the top of the island for a spectacular panoramic view of the bay. After Sundowners, the barbeque is lit, and we will serve another delicious dinner at this stunning location. Here, light pollution from the islands is virtually non-existent. So, you can enjoy a nightcap and some amazing star gazing!
Jolly Harbour
Day 4 of 3-Night Antigua Sailing Itinerary
In the morning, we take a sail to Cades Reef on the Western side of Antigua. Here, we will drop anchor and spend the rest of the morning exploring the inner reef – where we often see stingrays and harmless reef sharks – and round off with another wonderful lunch before heading over to the pale blue waters of Jolly Beach. Here you can enjoy the beaches and beach bars, buy that last-minute souvenir from the beach vendors or even have your hair braided with colorful beads! Depending on flight times, we will slowly make our way back to the dock in Jolly Harbour.
Whether it is deep-sea diving, snorkeling, or on-land sightseeing that interests you most, we will build an Antigua Sailing Itinerary that best suits your interests and desires. This is just a sample of what your yacht charter adventure in Antigua may look like. Furthermore, weather – or other outside factors – may require your Captain to set an alternative course for the duration of your trip.
