Pro

Pretty outcountry in the rest of the island
Con

A bit out of the way.
In a nutshell

Beautiful place!
Thewades Says: Shirley Heights is the highest point on Antigua which overlooks Nelson Dockyard. On sunday nights there is a great barbecue and reggea band that takes place up there. It gets very hot andquite crowded up there but makes a really nice change from staying in the hotel. The...
1 Review and 0 Opinions The Yepton Beach Resort is where we were married in July 1994 and was a small privately owned hotel...
Local Restaurants and Chains: You Can Eat
grandmaR Says: Because of the scheduling of tours, we have not actually eaten anywhere in Antigua. But we have seen that there were both local restaurants and American chains like Subway and KFC KFC Antigua Group of CompaniesPO Box 2087Fort RoadSt John’sPh: Restaurants Fort Road:...
Thewades Says: MOst of the nightlife in Antigua is based around the hotels on the island. We decided one night to get a taxi into St. Johns and have a meal in Hemingways. The meal was delicious with a good selection and choice of different items and was very friendly. Once we had our meal...
grandmaR Says: I often look at the various license plates and see if I can figure out what the different colors and designations mean. In the 1980s, taxis could be recognised by their 'HA' or 'HB' number-plates. Photo 3 of the old plates). Now, they have a TX designation. They are not...
Heritage Quay: Duty free shopping
seagoingJLW Says: Everything from jewelry to Cuban cigars. There are no restrictions on shopping here. All you need is your passport and proof of travel.
grandmaR Says: From the deck of our ship, we see boats and places that appear to be boatyards. We knew that Nelson's Dockyard had marinas, and that yachts were anchored in English Harbor, but somehow we didn't really expect that the waterfront of St. John's would also have facilities for...
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Everything from jewelry to Cuban cigars. There are no restrictions on shopping here. All you need is your passport and proof of travel.
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Q: I am looking on behalf of my son who is going to Antigua for the world cup cricket. Any suggestion for places to stay and where...

A: There are plenty of places to choose from although a lot of them might already be booked up. It all depends on what type of accommodation your son is looking for. There...
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The lively capital of a tiny nation

Apart from the capitals of the larger island nations, like Kingston or Havana, most of the carribbean capitals are somewhere between provincial and tourist-spoiled. St. John's is no exception - a...
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I've got some interesting experiences in Saint John's. I'd love to share with you the 6 tips I've written, the 33 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created.
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3rd Visit to St. Johns, Antigua

We came back to Antigua for our 10th Wedding anniversary in July 2004. The hotel Yepton Beach Resort where we were married has been rebuilt and renamed the Coconut Beach Club. When we went back to...
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We came into town on a crusie ship. It docked right at the town center on the water. We did not overshoot, thank goodness. The town felt somewhat dirty and many locals were hanging around trying to......
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St. Johns on Antigua is a tourist supported community. There is a lot of history here. See my section on History under Antigua and Barbuda.
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