- AirportV. C. Bird (ANU)
- CurrencyEast Caribbean dollar (XCD)
- LanguageEnglish
- Best timeDecember to May
Antigua claims 365 beaches, and with its scalloped coastline it's easy to believe. English Harbour is home to Nelson's Dockyard, a restored Georgian naval base and UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the island is a sailing capital, especially during Antigua Sailing Week.
Barbuda, a short flight or ferry away, has miles of empty pink-tinged sand and a large frigatebird colony.
Top things to do
- Explore Nelson's Dockyard in English Harbour
- Watch sunset with steel pan at Shirley Heights Lookout on Sundays
- Swim at Half Moon Bay and Darkwood Beach
- Sail or snorkel to Cades Reef
- Day-trip to Barbuda's frigatebird sanctuary
Tours & excursions on Antigua and Barbuda
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Landmarks on Antigua and Barbuda
Nelson's Dockyard
A restored Georgian naval dockyard and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Shirley Heights Lookout
Sunday sunset with steel pan over English Harbour.
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Where to stay
Dickenson Bay
lively beach close to St John's
English Harbour
history, yachts and restaurants
Jolly Harbour
marina, villas and calm beaches
Getting there & around
V. C. Bird International has direct flights from the UK, US and Canada and regional flights to nearby islands.
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Cross over: nearby islands & regions
Combine Antigua and Barbuda with a neighbour. Distances are straight-line.
Guadeloupe93 km away
St Martin / Sint Maarten173 km away
Dominica190 km away
Martinique283 km away
Cartagena & Colombia's CaribbeanNeighbouring region · 1,656 km
BermudaNeighbouring region · 1,720 kmHeader photo: David Stanley, CC BY 2.0
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