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Guides & Explore Antigua

Local knowledge, video breakdowns, and everything worth knowing about kitesurfing, wing foiling, and life on the water in Antigua.

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Explore Antigua

Antigua·7 min read

Where to Stay in Antigua: Best Places Near the Watersports

The question we get asked most. Here are the places we send guests, from cottages on the beach at Dutchman's Bay to hotels five minutes up the road.

Antigua·11 min read

Antigua Excursions: An Honest Local Guide to What's Worth Booking

Catamarans, Stingray City, Barbuda, island tours, snorkel trips and private charters - what each one costs, how long it takes, and whether it's worth it.

Antigua·9 min read

The North Sound, Antigua: Our Playground, Spot by Spot

Great Bird Island, Maiden Island, Dutchman's Bay and the shallow flats - the corner of Antigua where we spend every single day.

Antigua·8 min read

The Best Beaches in Antigua: A Local Shortlist

365 beaches is a great line, but you only have a week. Here are the ones locals actually go to, and what each is good for.

Antigua·8 min read

Antigua Day Trips: What's Worth the Money

Barbuda, Montserrat, Bird Island, English Harbour and the island tours - which day trips earn their price tag and which don't.

Antigua·7 min read

Antigua With Kids: What Actually Works

Calm beaches, Stingray City, boat days that don't end in tears, and when kids are old enough to learn to kite or wing.

Antigua·6 min read

One Day in Antigua From a Cruise Ship: How to Spend It

You have roughly six hours from St John's. Here's what actually fits, what to skip, and how to still get on the water.

Antigua·6 min read

Great Bird Island, Antigua: How to Get There and What to Expect

Twenty minutes offshore, uninhabited, white sand and a cliff-top lookout. Here's how to get to Bird Island and what's actually there.

Wing Foiling·8 min read

Best Wing Foiling Spots in Antigua: A Local's Spot-by-Spot Guide

A spot-by-spot local guide to wing foiling in Antigua - wind direction, launch, skill level and when each spot fires.

Antigua·16 min read

Things to Do in Antigua: A Local's Guide

Beaches, boat days, hikes, food, historic sites, nightlife and the little spots most visitors miss - a proper local guide.

Wing Foiling·6 min read

Wing Foiling at Jabberwock Beach, Antigua

Jabberwock is Antigua's best-known drive-to beach - onshore trades, easy launch, and a proper community. Here's how it rides on a wing, plus where we actually teach.

Wing Foiling·5 min read

The Best Time to Wing Foil in Antigua

Wing foiling has a longer season in Antigua than kiting - month-by-month wind, weather and water from a local school.

Wing Foiling·7 min read

Wing Foiling vs Kitesurfing in Antigua - Which Should You Try?

Honest local comparison: learning curve, spots, wind range and how far each sport takes you around Antigua.

Kitesurfing·6 min read

Kitesurfing at Jabberwock Beach, Antigua

Jabberwock is Antigua's #1 kite beach - drive-to access, onshore trades, easy launch and a great community. Here's what to know, plus where we actually teach.

Kitesurfing·5 min read

The Best Time to Kitesurf in Antigua

Month-by-month wind, weather and water temperature for planning your Antigua kite trip - straight from a local school.

Wing Foiling·7 min read

Wing Foiling in Antigua: The Complete Guide

The fastest-growing watersport on the island - where to ride, when to come, and how to learn fast.

Kitesurfing·9 min read

Kitesurfing in Antigua: The Complete Local Guide

Best spots, wind conditions, lessons, guided adventures, and when to visit - a local guide to kiting one of the Caribbean's best destinations.