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There is no
shortage of boat and catamaran trips to be made around Antigua, with the
emphasis - not, it must be said, everyone's cup of tea - normally on being part
of a big crowd all having a fun time together. Most of the cruises charge a
single price, including a meal and all the drinks you want, and the two main
cruise companies, Kokomo and Wadadli Cats, offer virtually identical trips,
traveling on large and comfortable catamarans. A more interesting and unusual
eco-tour is offered by Adventure Antigua.
The
most popular cruise sails right round Antigua, taking in some
snorkeling and lunch at Green Island off the east coast. There is also a
superb snorkeling trip to Cades Reef on the south coast, stopping off
for lunch on one of the west coast beaches, and another to uninhabited
Great Bird Island - where there's plenty of birdlife - off the
northeast. Finally, there's a "triple destination" cruise on Sundays to
English Harbour via Green Island, ending with a taxi ride up to the
steel-band party on Shirley Heights and another taxi home.
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Each of the trips is offered by Kokomo and Wadadli, and both will pick
up passengers from a number of locations on the west coast. All are out
from around 9am until 4pm, apart from the triple-destination tour
(roughly 10am-sunset). The circumnavigation cruise costs US$75 per
person, Cades Reef US$60 and the triple-destination cruise US$90, all
prices including snorkeling gear, a buffet lunch and an open bar.
Children under 12 are half-price |
Antigua travel guide
Antigua
Where to go
When to go
Getting there
Money and costs
Getting around
Food and drink
Phones and post
Best of Antigua
Holidays and festivals
Tours
Diving
& snorkeling
Dive operators
 Boats
&
catamarans
Boat operators
Economy, natural hazards
Exploring Antigua
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Barbuda:
Getting there
Beyond
Cordrington
Great Fort George
Falmouth Harbour
River Fort
Cordrington
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Falmouth and
English Harbour
Eating, drinking,
nightlife
Falmouth
 Heights,
Pigeon
Beach
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