The picturesque Catamaran Hotel is a bit of Falmouth and Antiguan history. dating back to 1968, it is owned and managed by one of the country’s premier yachting families. Hugh Bailey, who ran the hotel in its earlier years, with wife Janet, is a revered son of the soil, and, paradoxically, an accomplished seaman. He first set sail at 19, one of the youngest charter yacht captains in the area; and would become one of the co-founders of and lifetime participant in Antigua Sailing Week.
Janet Bailey, meanwhile, brought to the family business her hospitality know-how, having done a stint in catering and hotel management at Brown University, Rhode Island. She is remembered as a marvelous cook and amicable host; as well as extremely hands-on, supervising every phase of the hotel operation.
Current manager, daughter Feona, grew up on the property and still resides there. The love she feels for home is reflected in the amount of time, energy, and money she continues to invest in maintaining the Catamaran Hotel’s excellent standards. She is passionate about Antigua and her customers, the two great loves of her life. Her energy and enthusiasm are infectious – you will rarely catch Feona without her engaging smile. She has, meanwhile, infected her team with this fervor and friendliness. We challenge you to find another hotel team with that unwavering combination.
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