A Visitors' Guide to Antigua

Antigua is your destination, if you are looking for somegame is played at the Recreation Ground in St John's
real fun in beaching, snorkeling, scuba diving, and sailing.or at any of the 365 beaches on the island, or on any
The paradise for snorkelers and scuba divers, Antiguaspare bit of ground. Antigua is also famous for its
is one of the mesmeric beauties of Caribbean.Carnival that runs from late July to early August to
Your tropical paradise, Antigua is located in the middleliberate the Recreation Ground in St John's from the
of Leeward Islands of in the Eastern Caribbean.cricket fans; it becomes is home to main festival
Antigua is part of Antigua and Barbuda, surrounded byevents.
the islands of Montserrat and Guadaloupe to the southAntigua is you heaven, if you are fond of sailing,
and Nevis, St. Kitts, St. Barts, and St. Martin to the northsnorkeling, and scuba diving; the island is one of the top
and west. The arresting island of Antigua is the largerranked sailing destinations of world. It's your destination
of the two main islands that make up Antigua andyou love serene beauty.
Barbuda.You can access Antigua via air or sea route. There
Antigua is also known as Wadadli, which means "Ourare daily flights to Antigua from all around the world
Own." The 14 miles long and 11 miles wide island ofdaily. VC Bird International is situated on the outskirts of
Antigua is inhibited by approximately 68,000 people onSt John's and to the north of the island. It has regular
its 108 square miles of land mass. The island offlights from UK and America, along with smaller planes
Antigua is divided into six parishes including St. George,from elsewhere in the region. It is a fully functioning
St. John, St. Mary, St. Paul, St. Peter, and St. Philip. St.airport with Wi-fi capabilities and is currently under
John's is the capital of Antigua.construction. Antigua is a hub for onward travel to
Scenic beauty, beautiful "sapphire" ocean around,many smaller and larger islands within the Caribbean;
sunniest climate, cooling tradewinds, and year-roundLIAT and Caribbean Star have hubs in Antigua,
low humidity make Antigua a lovely vacationoperating flights to various destinations in the Eastern
destination. Antigua is one of the most pleasingCaribbean.
vacation destinations of the world. It is widely knownYou can also relish the beauties around and in Antigua
for its superb beaches, captivating skyline, hotels,thru cruises. Cruises are one of the popular ways to
private accommodations, vibrant culture, excellentaccess Antigua and Barbuda. Some of the famous
restaurants and nightlife, and a wide variety of toursCaribbean cruises include Royal Caribbean, Disney
and excursions.Cruise Lines, and Celebrity Cruises.
Most of your "city fun" in Antigua is centered in SaintThe author writes for Holiday Velvet, a website
John's. Some of the other attractions of Antiguaproviding listings for Antigua holiday apartments and
include English Harbour, Falmouth, West Coast, andvilla rentals.
Nelson's Dockyard. Cricket is the soul of Antiguan. This