So you’ve just landed on a small Caribbean
island — what’s next? Here’s what we would do…
10 AM
Grab a coconut water from one of the roadside stands on the way from the
airport — you’re on island time now.
10:30 AM
Head to St. John’s Arts & Crafts Market to wander in search of local
wares. Watch the artisans at work, select an Antiguan-made straw hat
and browse the painted conch shells, made-to-order dresses and leather goods… because what’s a trip
without a souvenir?
12 PM
Time for a leisurely lunch at Catherine’s
Café, a beachside spot for a
French-inflected meal. Watch the sailboats go by as you dig
in to your catch of the day. Rum punch included.
1:30 PM
Do a little hiking and take in the sweeping, postcard-perfect views
at Shirley Heights, which overlooks the rocky coastline below.
If it happens to be a Sunday, enjoy the sounds of the live steel bands and reggae that
punctuate the air.
3 PM
The water is calling — take a dip at Half Moon Bay, a national
park
known for its soft white sand and sublimely turquoise water. Then, snack time — grilled
local
lobster, anyone? — at the fish
shack right on the beach.
4:30 PM
Arrive at Curtain Bluff resort
for
check in — and for a bit of sport, your choice: tennis, water skiing, snorkeling,
basketball,
squash… or maybe a sail. Nearby English Harbour hosts a world-class sailing regatta,
after
all.
7:30 PM
For dinner, you don’t have to go far. Check out Curtain
Bluff’s
own Tamarind
Tree restaurant — and make sure you
ask for a seat on the terrace.
9:30 PM
Sink into bed with a good book — like James Michener’s
Hawaii. Because you’re always
thinking about your
next trip…
