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Wonderful Beach

Wonderful Beach, Antigua Island

 myfuninthesun Says:  Went there on a cruise and it is still our favorite place to take a taxi and sit on the beach. Safe and clean. Taxi driver wouldn't let us pay until after he had picked us up for the return trip and he was there when we were ready to go. No one bothered you on the beach... 

Nelson's Dockyard

Nelson's Dockyard, Antigua Island

 RoyJava Says:  Nelson's Dockyard, situated in one of the safest landlocked harbours in the world, was used by Admiral Horatio Nelson in the time of the Napoleon Wars.Today the Dockyard stands as a memorial to British endeavour on the seas of the 18th century. Just half an hour drive from... 

Get Married!

Get Married!, Antigua Island

 nickwj Says:  I got married here 17 years ago - absolutely fabulous! We dragged to people off the beach to be the witnesses and have very fond memories of the island."ah but I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now" 

Devil's Bridge

Devil's Bridge, Antigua Island

 Flamegirl Says:  On the north-east coast of the island, at Indian Town Point, lies Devil's Bridge. It's a natural arch formed as the limestone has been gradually eroded by the ocean waves (it's on the rougher Atlantic side). The name is apparently due to the slaves who used to cast... 

St John's

St John's, Antigua Island

 Flamegirl Says:  St John's is the capital and commercial centre of Antigua, and as it's also the main port (where the cruise ships dock) you can be sure it caters to tourists!Some things you might want to visit are:* its Baroque Anglican cathedral* the Museum of Antigua and Barbuda, located... 

Devils Bridge

Devils Bridge, Antigua Island

 ratherton Says:  Devils Bridge is located in the North East part of Antigua in a remote area known as Indian Town Point. The bridge is a natural arch carved by the sea into the limestone ledges. It took it's name because many slaves from the nearby plantations would throw themselves into the... 

Hotels  

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Hotels  

Rex Blue Heron: Rex Blue Heron

Rex Blue Heron: Rex Blue Heron, Antigua Island

 ratherton Says:  The Blue Heron resort is located in the South West of Antigua and on a clear day, you can see the island of Monserrat.The food was excellent and the staff very helpful. Entertainment was provided most evenings and I always enjoy listening to a steel band. The hotel is a... 

Half Moon Bay Hotel: Truly A Tropical Paradise

Half Moon Bay Hotel: Truly A Tropical Paradise, Antigua Island

 RoyJava Says:  Let's face it! A hotel where John McEnroe, Bjorn Borg and Vitas Gerulaitas played tennis, Miss Joan Collins got her champain, and Mr. Paul McCartney could have a rest without any paparazzi around, just can be desribed by an Indo-Dutch make-up artist asf a b u l o u s !!!... 

Restaurants  

Le Bistro: Excellent Meal!! - went there twice!

Le Bistro: Excellent Meal!! - went there twice!, Antigua Island

 tsensel Says:  This was by far an ellegant dining experience! The staff was very classy, and the food was the best. Crab cakes and steak were very flavorful.The dessert tray was a wonderful treat at the end. 

Local Customs  

Carnaval Antigua

Carnaval Antigua, Antigua Island

 RoyJava Says:  The locals told us about, ... alas! we missed this wonderful event. It is about a 10-day festival of ladies in colorful costumes, huge pageantry, people showing their talents, and ofcourse the working up Carribean music. The festivities, actually for celebrating... 

So Friendly People

So Friendly People, Antigua Island

 RoyJava Says:  Antigua is mostly inhabited by African people who are descendants of slaves. They met the Antiguan Siboney Indians (Stone people). People mainly live from cotton production, and there is plenty of fruit, like bananas, coconuts, mangoes, cucumbers, sugarcanes.Maybe because of... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Prehistoric Megaliths At Greencastle Hill

Prehistoric Megaliths At Greencastle Hill, Antigua Island

 RoyJava Says:  No one's quite sure about these weird rock formations perched high on a hill. It is a long climb up the hill to reach them, but many say the hike is well worth the trip. Theories of their origins include a belief that the place was arranged to worship the Sun-God and the... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Balmy Tropical Antigua Weather

Balmy Tropical Antigua Weather, Antigua Island

 RoyJava Says:  Donot ask on Antigua about sports, because there is a huge selection of a wide variety of water sports. On an island of balmy tropical weather there are dozens of harbors with ships to explore the ocean and its fascinating and exotic marine life.Scuba drivers, get your... 

Favorites  

Jet Set Paradise

Jet Set Paradise, Antigua Island

 RoyJava Says:  Because of some great locations the tropical island of Antigua has been a favourite spot to photograph some quite common catalogues. A lot of fashion crews, included Vogue & Elle, alight on this paradise to work undisturbed on the pictures for the catalogues.The remarkable... 

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 This was by far an ellegant dining experience! The staff was very classy, and the food was the best. Crab cakes and steak were very flavorful.The dessert tray... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Is is worth renting a car while staying in Antigua or are the local taxis and buses cheap and reliable enough? 

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A: many parts of the island are very remote. at night they will be pitch black, animals walkign in the road, 4 foot high weeds, . . . So if you plan on going all over the... 

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Antigua

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 I went to Antigua twice, for 2 weeks in 1996 and a week in 97 (followed by a week in St Lucia) thanks to my parents. It wasn't what I'd expected from a Caribbean island, being pretty flat and not...... 

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ANTIGUA - West Indies

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 When visiting Antigua (pronounced An-tee-goewa) you'll be amazed of the beauty of this exotic island of 108 square miles, set in the really cobalt-blue Caribbean Sea. Its history started so romantic... 

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A Beach For Every Day Of The Year

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Shirley Heights

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 Shirley Heights is a must ,it happens once a week and you can be entertained by the most wonderful rhythms whilst enjoying a beer and a barbeque and overlooks the bay very cheep and appeared very... 

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Antigua

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 Jan 2003 

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