Introducing Antigua
Unlike its smooth-edged neighbors, Antigua looks like something that went ‘splat’ on the pavement. But oh if everything that went splat were this good. Its myriad craggy inlets and corrugated coasts hug scores of perfect little beaches, while the sheltered bays have provided refuge for boats, from Admiral Nelson to pirates to sun-scorched yachties.
There’s a distinct English accent to this classic Caribbean island with its narrow roads punctuated with candy-colored villages. You can explore most everything quickly, although the superb sites of historic English Harbour will steal hours from your day. Take the time to savor the sand and sea: the former bright white, the latter beguiling blue.
Activities in Antigua
Nonsuch Bay & Harmony Hall
In a remote corner of Antigua, Harmony Hall commands stunning views of Nonsuch Bay from its hilltop perch.
Fig Tree Drive
Old Road, a village that juxtaposes a fair amount of poverty with two swank lodges (Curtain Bluff and Carlisle Bay), marks the start of Fig Tree Dr.
Antigua destination guides
Falmouth Harbour
Hotels in Antigua
Budget Hotels & Hostels in Antigua
Guesthouses and B&Bs in Antigua
Apartments in Antigua
North Shore
Antigua’s northern reaches between Dickenson Bay and the airport boast posh residential areas, a golf course, fancy restaurants and surf sports off Jabberwock Beach.
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Long Bay
On the east side of Antigua, Long Bay has clear-blue, kid-friendly waters and a gorgeous white-sand beach that’s reef-protected and good for snorkeling.