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Pro
Pretty outcountry in the rest of the island
Con
A bit out of the way.
In a nutshell
Beautiful place!
Airpunk Says: The museum is located in one of the very few historical buildings in St. John’s. This former courthouse was erected in 1749. Inside, you’ll see an exhibiton about the history of Antgiua and Barbuda with some items from the past centuries. The exhibiton is quite small and...
BruceDunning Says: An island that is close St. Lucia island, and usually a side trip form cruise ships. It is a nice green place to enjoy serene time
Church near East Bus station, cross and lighthouse
Airpunk Says: Close to East Bus Station, there are three smaller sights worth to mention. First, a cross which is the monument dedicated to the fallen soldiers of the two world wars. Close to that, you’ll see a church which caught my eye with its rotten spire. Further down on Independence...
Airpunk Says: The market hall is located in the south of St. John’s, close to the West Bus Station. Here, you’ll mostly find fresh fruits and vegetables with rarely other items for sale. I have never seen the hall full, with only a couple of stands open. But that does not mean that there...
Airpunk Says: The best-known monument to V.C. Bird is located in front of the market hall, close to the west bus station. This colourful sculpture shows young V.C. Bird as the father of the nation. Bird is still considered a national hero, as he led Antigua and Barbuda into independence...
Airpunk Says: Prince Klaas is one of the best-known figures in the history of Antigua and Barbuda. But that does not mean that much is known about his life. For example, his real name is unknown, some say that he was called “count”. He has something of an Antiguan Guy Fawkes, but that...
Airpunk Says: The main church of St.John’s is one of the few remaining buildings from earlier centuries. The first (wooden) church on this place was built in 1681, but quickly deteriorated and became too small. It was replaced in 1720 by a brick building. The elements were not too...
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 We hav stopped at the Rex Halcyon Cove for the our last 2 trips to Antigua. On our first trip 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:...
grandmaR Says: There are casinos right down by the cruise ship docks. To get the taxi to the heliport we walked past King's Casino which had a big inflatable man right outside. Our table partners once got involved at a casino and since there were no clocks in the casino, they walked out...
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...
Christo's Supermarket Etc.: Local Shops
grandmaR Says: We did not do any shopping in St. John's although there are many opportunities. If you leave out the fancy shops down at the dock, there are some other places to go.Here are photos of:A neighborhood GroceryChristos' grocery store (phone number included)A clothing store...
Local produce and artifacts: Public Market
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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...
grandmaR Says: The capital, St. John's, is said to have very picturesque brightly coloured buildings, and colonial architecture. Colonial architecture means different things in different places. For a city in South America, Colonial Architecture is Spanish. For an English colony like St....
seagoingJLW Says: this is the old Royal Artillery Quarters
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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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