Nearest airport:
VC Bird Int Airport at 10 Miles
Nearest beach:
beach at 800.0 Metres
Car:
not necessary
Antigua an exotic tropical island with an abundance of palm-fringed beaches, warm sparkling sea, English-speaking, many land and water based activities, delicious international cuisines, with calypso and reggae music.
The island is about 14 miles long by 11 miles wide renowned for its 365 stunning beaches, miles of picturesque coves, its legendary Sailing and Carnival Weeks, a profound love of cricket, cooling trade winds and ample sunshine. Antigua is the perfect destination for sun-worshippers, water sports enthusiasts, golfers, and food-lovers. Antigua has a rich history and heritage and this is reflected in its architecture and customs. The restored Nelson's Dockyard at English Harbour is a prime example of this and sugar mills and plantation houses dot the island. Inland towards the southwest is an unspoiled rainforest interspersed with picturesque villages, an island once visited you will want to return again and again.