While the beautiful Caribbean island paradise of Antigua is famous for having 365 idyllic beaches, where sun worshippers can lie back and enjoy the perfect weather and generous hospitality, there is so much more that the destination of Antigua can offer than just lazy days in the sun.
In the tourist centre of St John's, Antigua's capital, where duty free shopping as well as restaurants and galleries attract visitors to Heritage Quay, to the twin spires of St John's Anglican cathedral there are many things to see and do in this vibrant city.
While the more adventurous holidaymaker can try snorkelling or Scuba diving on the many great reefs and wrecks that lie on Antigua's coast. Those with a more nautical bent can visit English Harbour to charter a yacht and see Antigua from the sea. A sight that no traveller should miss at the famous Devil's Bridge, where the incoming tide spurts surf through spectacular blowholes at the head of Indian Creek.
Visitors looking to sate their appetite for the rich history of the Caribbean can spend a fulfilling day meandering through the ruins of Fort James, and seeing the cannons that guarded the island from pirates and invasion, or escape the sun for a while in the fascinating Museum of Antigua and Barbuda in St John's that brings the island's past to vivid life.
Facts for the Traveller:
Name: Antigua
Capital: St Johns
Area: 170 sq km
Population: 66,422
Language: English
Flight Time: 8 Hours from London
Currency: US Dollar
