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Antigua Travel Guide
If there's one thing worth visiting Antigua for, it's the beaches. They come in all shapes and sizes, and with 365 sandy gems to choose from, there's literally one for each day of the year.
Antigua holidays offer the ideal Caribbean escape, combining year-round sunshine with an impressive coastline, friendly locals and laid-back vibes.
If you're looking for a relaxing escape, Antigua is tough to beat. It's very easy to spend a week here doing nothing more than tottering between the resort's spa and your favourite sun-lounger. But if you find yourself getting restless after a few days of lying on the beach, you'll find watersports are top of the to-do list here. Sailing is big news, thanks to the islands famous trade winds. Every year in April, the island comes alive as hundreds arrive for Antigua Sailing Week, a world-famous regatta that attracts yachtsmen from around the world.
Antigua holidays offer the ideal Caribbean escape, combining year-round sunshine with an impressive coastline, friendly locals and laid-back vibes.
If you're looking for a relaxing escape, Antigua is tough to beat. It's very easy to spend a week here doing nothing more than tottering between the resort's spa and your favourite sun-lounger. But if you find yourself getting restless after a few days of lying on the beach, you'll find watersports are top of the to-do list here. Sailing is big news, thanks to the islands famous trade winds. Every year in April, the island comes alive as hundreds arrive for Antigua Sailing Week, a world-famous regatta that attracts yachtsmen from around the world.
Things to do in Antigua - The Highlights
Watersports
The enticing turquoise waters surrounding the island are home to an abundance of marine life. The island is encircled by a coral reef, providing some spectacular diving and snorkelling opportunities - and there's a 100-year old shipwreck at Deep Bay. Above the surface, waterskiing, windsurfing, surfing, kitesurfing and stand-up paddle boarding are also on the cards.
Sightseeing
The biggest tourist attraction on the island is Nelson's Dockyard in English Harbour. If you’re into sightseeing, naval history, sea forts and the like - it’s a must. For everyone else, it’s worth a visit just to ogle at the million-dollar yachts moored up in the dock. The buildings have been sympathetically restored, and there are some decent eateries scattered about – the aroma of fresh bread wafting through the air from the bakery is particularly enticing.
Antigua Hotels
Many of the resorts and hotels in Antigua are all-inclusive, ranging from affordable four-star options, to exclusive five-star hideaways like Hermitage Bay and Carlisle Bay. Wherever you choose to stay, Antigua holidays deliver beautiful beaches and blissful relaxation.
The enticing turquoise waters surrounding the island are home to an abundance of marine life. The island is encircled by a coral reef, providing some spectacular diving and snorkelling opportunities - and there's a 100-year old shipwreck at Deep Bay. Above the surface, waterskiing, windsurfing, surfing, kitesurfing and stand-up paddle boarding are also on the cards.
Sightseeing
The biggest tourist attraction on the island is Nelson's Dockyard in English Harbour. If you’re into sightseeing, naval history, sea forts and the like - it’s a must. For everyone else, it’s worth a visit just to ogle at the million-dollar yachts moored up in the dock. The buildings have been sympathetically restored, and there are some decent eateries scattered about – the aroma of fresh bread wafting through the air from the bakery is particularly enticing.
Antigua Hotels
Many of the resorts and hotels in Antigua are all-inclusive, ranging from affordable four-star options, to exclusive five-star hideaways like Hermitage Bay and Carlisle Bay. Wherever you choose to stay, Antigua holidays deliver beautiful beaches and blissful relaxation.
Best time to visit Antigua
Weather in Antigua
December - Easter is the best time to visit. It's the driest time of the year, with pleasant temperatures which hover around the mid-to-late 20s.
Hotels are cheaper during the summer months - but it's a few degrees hotter, more humid and the island is prone to showers from July – November, with October usually being the wettest month. May and June are great times to visit, after the majority of tourists have departed, but before the summer heat and humidity arrives.
Antigua Sailing Week is held during the last week of April, and is always a fun time to visit the island.
Hotels are cheaper during the summer months - but it's a few degrees hotter, more humid and the island is prone to showers from July – November, with October usually being the wettest month. May and June are great times to visit, after the majority of tourists have departed, but before the summer heat and humidity arrives.
Antigua Sailing Week is held during the last week of April, and is always a fun time to visit the island.
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Dining in Antigua
Traditional Antiguan food is Creole-influenced and quintessentially Caribbean - colourful and bursting with flavour. Locals like to pep things up with a hot sauce made from notoriously fiery Scotch Bonnet chillies.
Most of Antigua's best fine-dining restaurants can be found at the island's hotels. East at Carlisle Bay is worthy of a visit, as is The Cove at Blue Waters Antigua, and Carmichael's at Sugar Ridge.
Nelson's Dockyard, a restored colonial port originally built by the British in the 1700s, is a lovely part of the island to visit for a casual lunch, with a scattering of eateries to suit all tastes.
Most of Antigua's best fine-dining restaurants can be found at the island's hotels. East at Carlisle Bay is worthy of a visit, as is The Cove at Blue Waters Antigua, and Carmichael's at Sugar Ridge.
Nelson's Dockyard, a restored colonial port originally built by the British in the 1700s, is a lovely part of the island to visit for a casual lunch, with a scattering of eateries to suit all tastes.
Where to stay in Antigua
West Coast
You'll find some of the islands best beaches on the north-west coast of Antigua, facing the calm Caribbean Sea. Dickenson Bay is the most popular beach on the island, with loads of bars and restaurants within stepping distance. Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa is a good all-inclusive choice for couples at Dickenson Bay. Further down the coast, you'll find a good four-star plus option at Galley Bay, as well as more upscale choices like five-star Hermitage Bay Hotel and Blue Waters Antigua, which sits right at the tip of the west coast.
South Coast
The south coast of Antigua is home to the bustling English Harbour, where wealthy visitors come to moor their super yachts - particularly during April when the world-famous Antigua Sailing Week is held. Four-star St James's Club & Villas Antigua occupies a gorgeous bay nearby - offering a good compromise between intimate seclusion and easy access to the buzz of nearby Nelson's Dockyard.
East Coast
Tucked away on the north-eastern coast of the island, Hammock Cove is one of the island’s best new spa resorts opened in late 2019. You’ll find laidback luxury at this adults-only all-inclusive boutique hideaway with just 42 spacious single-storey private villas.
Nearby, you'll find Devil's Bridge. This natural beauty spot is a popular place to take photos of the crashing waves, which have carved the bridge and blowholes surrounding it over hundreds of years.
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Key Information
Flight Time: 8 hours 30 minutes
Time Difference: GMT - 4 hours
Currency: East Caribbean Dollar, US Dollars
Language: English