We anchored downwind of Lobster Island in the NE corner of Antigua. Beautiful area. Because we were fairly close to the island, it was a little swirly and the boat wasn’t staying in one place. After a couple of days I got used to the pattern and we stayed here for several days. We had a retired, European couple next to us that met and became pretty friendly with. The guy would go kite surfing while his wife would chase him in the dinghy.

I was told there were lobsters in the water so spent a couple of days snorkeling for them. Never saw one. Apparently, you have to know what you’re looking for – I obviously didn’t.

Fantastic area. Hell’s gate is just beyond the island, as is Great Bird Island. We’ve been here before when we had a charter boat. It is a popular area, although it can be hard to find a place to anchor because there are many known coral heads that a just below the surface that you have to be careful with.