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Where is Falmouth Harbour?

Falmouth Harbour is a horseshoe-shaped bay and natural harbour on the southern coast of Antigua.  The town and port of Falmouth are situated on the northern shore while nearby English Harbour is located close to the eastern shore.

It can get very busy with lots of big boats coming and going, dinghy racing as well as wing-foiling and kite-boarding activities.

Falmouth Harbour Entrance Notes and Cautions

Antigua uses the American system of buoyage colouring which means the red buoys are to starboard on entry and the green ones to port. The opposite way around to the U.K., Europe and most of the rest of the world.

When entering Falmouth Harbour be wary of Bishop Shoal which lies to the east of the entrance and is marked by a large, red buoy. Leave the buoy to starboard. The shoal is easily spotted, except in the calmest waters, as waves break over it.

The approach to Antigua Yacht Club Marina, Catamaran Marina and Falmouth Harbour Marina are marked by red and green channel buoys

To enter Antigua Yacht Club Marina or Falmouth Harbour Marina, after Bishop Shoal buoy, leave the next red buoy to port and follow the buoyed channel which leads to both marinas. To enter the Catamaran Marina leave the red buoy after the Bishop Shoal buoy to starboard and line up the two orange triangles on the hillside above the Catamaran Marina. These will lead you to the dock. There are leading lights to the Catamaran marina for night entry.

There are also security concerns in this port for visiting yachts.  See Docking for more information.

Falmouth Harbour Cruiser Highlights

Duty free fuel is available in all marinas.  Visiting cruisers are welcome at the Antigua Yacht Club.

Cruisers can walk to Nelson's Dockyard to perform Clearance Formalities.

Position

17° 00'45"N, 61° 46'44"W.