Caribbean Journal just named Catherine’s the number one beach bar in the Caribbean, and for once the Bum is not here to argue. Tucked into Pigeon Point Beach in the English Harbour area of Antigua’s southern coast, this French-inspired gem has been turning heads since 2006 with a menu that punches several weight classes above your average toes-in-the-sand setup. Think fresh seafood taglioni and Nicoise salads alongside on-draft rum punch and a wine list that would embarrass most landlocked restaurants. Surrounded by neem trees and orchids, with luxurious daybeds on the sand and a live jazz quartet on Wednesday nights, Catherine’s proves that a beach bar can be elegant without being insufferable. Sailors dock here during Antigua Sailing Week and never quite want to leave. Smart sailors.
