Antigua – Places To Go, Things to Do

Are you looking to have an exhilarating getaway this year? Well, head off to Antigua! Antigua is the main Leeward Island. It is closely linked to Britain and has 365 gorgeous beaches.

With a rich culture and traditions, Antigua has a lot to offer to its tourists. Well-known for having the finest hotels in the world, your trip to Antigua will surely be unforgettable as well as packed with things to do. The calypso bands, music, overpowering sights, and amazing sunsets all make a wonderful package for you to appreciate on your Antigua holiday. Antigua is overflowing with resorts and restaurants at every spot, and offers excellent nightlife.

The island of Antigua is a magnificent mixture of coral, limestone, and volcanic rock. Due to this, you will find rainforests and picturesque mountain ranges, as well as crystal waters here. Its sister island Barbuda adds to its significance even more.

First on the ‘must-see’ list should be the English Harbour National Park area. It includes Nelson’s Dockyard and Shirley Heights. These are wonderful spots of the island’s history.

On Sundays particularly, go to Shirley Heights for an amazing time. You can get in touch with Safari companies to take a trip of the veiled ruins and old-fashioned villages of the island’s remarkable centre. However, if you want to drive by yourself, do remember to go by rainforest trail called Fig Tree Drive, Betty’s Hope. You can also take a day trip to Barbuda from Antigua, and enjoy twin trips.

At the island’s capital St. John’s, you will have various places to eat mouth watering food of all varieties and take advantage of the duty-free shopping. Furthermore, there are great bars and restaurants including Caf Napoleon, Pizzas in Paradise, and C&C Wine Bar to chill out and eat in.

Despite this, the amazing beaches of Antigua remain the most important thing for a large number of tourists. A majority of them are on the west coast and all of them are open for tourists. All beaches have something unique about them. Because of this, the best part is to look at the many beaches and discover the uniqueness of each. On the northwest coast lies Dickenson Bay and Runaway Bay. Both these bays are completely developed with superb resort beaches. Fort James, and Deep Bay are the closest to the capital of the island. Throughout winter, people choose to visit Galley Bay for surfing. As well as these beaches the beaches at Hawksbill are stunning.

On the southwest and south coast of the island of Antigua are found beaches that are not very developed because of the hilly area. Here spectacular beaches, including Fryes Bay and Darkwood Beach, are located. Rendezvous Bay, and Doigs Beach particularly, are not very crowded.

If you seek to visit a beach for relaxation purpose alone, the ideal one is Pigeon Point. You must also visit Halfmoon Bay, the national park, on the east coast, the southeast side. Two of the best places to go with family are the national park and Long Bay, which are the perfect beaches for families.