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Antigua

Antigua is the largest of the British Leeward Islands and is in the Caribbean

Weather in Antigua

warm and sunny all year round
June 1 through December 1 - risk of tropical storms or hurricanes - infrequently affected though

Getting there
Fly direct to Antigua and takes 12 hours,

About Antigua

It has 366 beaches which are all open to the public. Only one allows topless bathing so it is very family safe.

Visit

 

Taxis are available and Taxi drivers are also qualified as tour guides for sightseeing trips - ask at your hotel. Also local bus service schedules should be available at your hotel too.
The beaches!
Try a day trip to Barbuda - a coral atoll
Betty's hope - The Betty's Hope Restoration Trust restoring a village at the first sugar cane plantation.
Museum of Antigua and Barbuda - fossils, history and geology of the area plus artefacts right up to modern day

Activites to watch and do

Cycling, sailing, jet skis, parasailing, waterskiing, fishing, golf, horse riding, scuba, tennis, Kayaking, windsurfing (North Coast best), walking through evergreen deciduous forests, Nelson’s Dockyard National Park has several trails to walk.
Watch cricket at the stadium in St Johns
Casinos, night clubs, bars, theatre

There are some small islands just to the north of the island which are rich in wildlife - Bird Island, Red Head Island, Rabbit Island, Lobster Island, Exchange Island and Hell’s Gate. Eco-tours are available - The Frigate Bird Sanctuary on Barbuda, plus Mangrove swamps, birdwatching and reef snorkeling. You can also hunt with a licence.

This has so many different things to do from historic villages to relaxing walks and hot sunny beaches that you'll find it a full relaxing and interesting holiday.

1st November Antigua Independence Day - Public Holiday
27th October Heritage National Dress Day
December 9 Sir Vere Cornwall Bird Sr. Day - Public Holida

There are also other public holidays and carnivals - ten-day festival at the end of July

Farmers markets on Friday and Saturday mornings in the southern part of St Johns

Excursions bookable through Virgin holidays Natural Caribbean Dominica Antigua Adventure Catamaran Antigua Estate Safari