Hemmed in by coconut palms, Morris Bay is locally beloved for its calm waters and stretches all the way to the posh Curtain Bluff Resort, which has water-sports facilities. You'll find grazing animals, refreshment vendors on weekends and shaded picnic tables.
Morris Bay Beach
Antigua
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
2.34 MILES
After a 90-minute walk through the rainforest (or by a far shorter stony path from Springhill Riding Stables in Falmouth) you'll arrive at one of Antigua…
Nelson’s Dockyard National Park
5.21 MILES
Continuously in operation since 1745, this extensively restored Georgian-era marina is Antigua's top sightseeing draw and was made a Unesco World Heritage…
10.36 MILES
Water the color of blue curaçao laps this white crescent in the remote southeast. Bodysurfers head to the south end, snorkelers to the calm waters north,…
Hilltop Coffee House & Family Center
29.35 MILES
A must-see on any Montserrat visit, this nonprofit cafe founded by filmmaker David Lea and his wife Clover does multi-duty as museum, art gallery,…
27.87 MILES
Montserrat’s only white sandy beach is a lovely (though totally facility-free) crescent perfect for swimming, snorkeling and diving. It can only be…
5.96 MILES
This restored military lookout and gun battery was named after Sir Thomas Shirley (1727–1800), who became the first Governor of the Leeward Islands in…
0.92 MILES
Antigua's 'Everest' rises a modest 1319ft in the island's southwestern corner as part of the Shekerley mountain range. Known as Boggy Peak until 2009 (Mt…
1.83 MILES
Built by the British around 1900, this Victorian-style dam originally created a reservoir holding 13 million gallons of water and supplied it to…
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0.92 MILES
Antigua's 'Everest' rises a modest 1319ft in the island's southwestern corner as part of the Shekerley mountain range. Known as Boggy Peak until 2009 (Mt…
1.83 MILES
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2.34 MILES
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3.19 MILES
This buzzing beach is anchored by an open-deck restaurant-bar, and has beach-chair, umbrella and water-sports rentals and souvenir stalls. If you seek…
3.72 MILES
This road-adjacent swath of beige sand makes for a convenient swimming and snorkeling spot. The eponymous cafe here has a shower (US$1), changing rooms…
6. St Barnabas Anglican Church
3.91 MILES
Passing through the village of Liberta en route to English Harbour, this quaint little church on a hill is worth a quick stop. It was built as a school in…
4.19 MILES
This long, sea-grape-shaded sandy ribbon has barbecue facilities, showers and toilets, and is popular with local families on weekends. Grab a cocktail in…
4.2 MILES
This pretty palm-lined beach has calm, shallow aquamarine waters and powdery white sand. It's a popular excursion for cruise-ship guests, for whom water…