Antigua
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An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Antigua and Barbuda.
Antigua
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Capital | Saint John's |
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Language | English |
Currency | East Caribbean Dollar (XCD) |
Time zone | AST (UTC-4) |
Calling code | +1-268 |
Antigua is ideal for cruising, with constant trade-winds, and many harbours to explore. The sister island of Barbuda has long, shell laden beaches.
Charts
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Weather
Give local weather conditions or refer to another page (a region or island group) that covers these conditions.
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Passages
Islands
This section does not apply for many islands, remove it if this is the case for this particular. You may, however, list ismall islands adjacent to this one or list one or two of its neighbors.
For islands that have their own page list them as shown below.
- [[Island1]]
- [[Island2]]
Communication
Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.
Also see World Cruiser's Nets
Add any navigation notes such approaches, dangers etc here. If this section does not apply remove it.
Entrance
I arrived at English Harbour on the 14th of April, and, upon finding not enough room to anchor, or tie up at the yellow buoys, dropped anchor in Falmouth Harbour. I went to English Harbour to clear in, only to be told that I would have to return to my boat as every member of the crew would have to fill out and sign the immigration form. It would be best to find a space in English Harbour to clear in, as it could be a bit of a walk and dinghy ride back to your boat if you don't have the correct forms or they are not filled out correctly.
Immigration, Visas and Customs
Immigration
- Citizens from the U.K., U.S., Canada only require proof of citizenship (i.e. a valid passport, etc.).
- An advance visa is not required for nationals of Commonwealth Countries, E.U. U.S, nor for nationals of Albania, Argentina, Armenia , Azerbaijan , Belarus, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Georgia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Norway, Peru, Romania, Russian Federation, South Korea, Suriname, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Venezuela.
- Visa applications can be made to: Permanent Mission of Antigua and Barbuda, Email
Immigration will issue a visa on arrival for a maximum of 6 months (for nationals of those countries that do not require an advance visa). This visa can be extended by making timely application in St Johns (rather costly at US$100).
Crew Changes
- Crew disembarking must have an onward air ticket and must be signed off through Immigration.
- Crew arriving by air must produce (to airport immigration on arrival) a letter signed by the yacht's skipper/owner AND a certified copy of the ship's papers of the yacht he/she is joining for onward passage.
Customs
- Firearms and ammunition MUST be declared on arrival.
- Penalties for illegal drugs are extremely severe.
- Do not unload ANYTHING from the boat before the Customs inspection.
- PETS: - An Import Permit must be obtained from the Chief Veterinary Officer. Your pets must have been microchipped and blood-tested for rabies at an approved laboratory. The blood test results must be forwarded to the Chief Veterinary Officer, PO Box 1282, St Johns, Antigua, West Indies. Ph/Fax 268 460 1759, Email. You will then be issued with an Import Permit for the pet.
Berthing
- Antigua
- English Harbour (Port of entry)
- Falmouth Harbour (Port of entry)
- Jolly Harbour (Port of entry)
- St. John's (Port of entry)
- Barbuda
- Codrington (Port of entry)
Marinas
See above.
Anchorages
- Antigua
- Barbuda
Facilities
Also see each port above.
Water
Give details on water for any ports that provides it. If there are no water outlets just enter "None".
If you have the GPS coordinates of a water outlet. Please provide them along with any applicable telephone numbers etc. If you do not have the GPS coordinates, remove the "|lat=" & "|lon=" entries,
Port1 [[Antigua#Port1|Port1]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd water outlet location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.
Port2 [[Antigua#Port2|Port2]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd water outlet location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.
Electricity
Give details on electricity outlets for any ports that provides them. If there are no electricity outlets enter "N/A (Not Available)".
If you have the GPS coordinates of the electricity outlet area. Please provide them along with any applicable telephone numbers etc. If you do not have the GPS coordinates, remove the "|lat=" & "|lon=" entries,
Port1 [[Antigua#Port1|Port1]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd electricity outlet location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.
Port2 [[Antigua#Port2|Port2]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd electricity outlet location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.
Toilets
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Showers
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Laundry
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Garbage
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Supplies
Fuel
Give details on water for any ports or nearby stations that provides it. If there are no fuel pumps in the island just enter "None".
If you have the GPS coordinates of a fuel station. Please provide them along with any applicable telephone numbers etc. If you do not have the GPS coordinates, remove the "|lat=" & "|lon=" entries,
Station1 [[Antigua#Station1|Station1]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd fuel station location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.
Station2 [[Antigua#Station2|Station2]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd fuel station location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.
Cooking gas
Give details on cooking gas (Camping Gaz, butane, propane, etc) suppliers. If there are no suppliers in the island just enter "None".
Suplier1 [[Antigua#Suplier1|Suplier1]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd gas supplier location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.
Suplier2 [[Antigua#Suplier2|Suplier2]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd gas supplier location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.
Chandlers
Submit addresses and contact details of chandlers and other marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers. If there not any in the island just enter "None".
Submit addresses and contact details of chandlers and other marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers. If there not any in the island just enter "None".
Chandler1 [[Antigua#Chandler1|Chandler1]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd chandler location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.
Services
Repairs
List repair services. If no or limited repair services are available on the island write "None" or "Limited".
If repairs are included in every port pages, the following line is appropriate, otherwise remove it. Also see each Port.
If repairs are specific ports or by individual mechanics provide specific information as follows:
Yard or Mechanic's name [[Antigua#Yard or Mechanic's name|Yard or Mechanic's name]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, location, tel. ++XX XXXX XXXXX, Email: [email protected].
Internet
Are any internet or WiFi connections available in the island? If so where?
Mobile connectivity
Is there mobile telephone signal such as G4, G3, GPRS in the island? How strong is the signal? Are there any blind spots?
Vehicle Rentals
Are cars, motorbikes, and bicycles available for rent? If so give the name, location, tel number of the rental outlets.
Rental establishment [[Antigua#Rental establishment|Rental establishment]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX, Email: [email protected].
Provisioning
Give the names and locations of supermarkets, grocery stores, bakeries, etc..
Store name1 [[Antigua#Store name1|Store name1]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.
Store name2 [[Antigua#Store name2|Store name2]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.
Transportation
List transportation (local and/or international.)
Eating out
Give the name of recommended restaurant, tavernas, pastry stores, etc.)
- Location1
- Name [[Antigua#Name|Name]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.
- Location2
- Name [[Antigua#Name|Name]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.
Tourism
History
Give a short history of the island.)
Places to Visit
List places of interest, tours, etc.
Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forums
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
Links
References & Publications
Books, Guides, etc. Use the Reference template or not at your discretion. For example:
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Rod Heikel, Greek Waters Pilot, Imray Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire, ISBN 9780852889718
, expands to - Rod Heikell, Greek Waters Pilot Imray, Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire, ISBN 9780852889718
- Author, Title, Publisher, ISBN ISBN number
- Author, Title, Publisher, ISBN ISBN number
You may want to remove the above entries and use instead a link to the Country or Region that lists the relevant references. If so enter, after removing xx, the following:
See [[Country or Region#References_&_Publications|Coutry or Region]].
If you do not use the above link, please remove it.
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