Could Antigua & Barbuda Be Your Ideal Luxury Vacation Destination?
Falmouth Harbour, Antigua
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If You want to get away from it all, and re-charge in the historical elegance of the Eastern Caribbean´s sunniest Islands, a luxury vacation on Antigua or Barbuda could be the ideal destination for You!
With 366 openly accessible beaches, gorgeous reefs, and internationally acclaimed Sailing Week at English Harbour, Antigua is a true island paradise for the water-sports enthusiast - offering boating, fishing, surfing, scuba-diving, etc... |
Ashore, You´ll find a rich historical legacy, dating back to the colonial period when Lord Nelson stationed part of the British fleet here. Antigua offers tennis, squash, golf, basketball, horse-riding (you can even swim with horses!), spas, etc... Cultural activities include art gallery and museum tours, theatre and cinemas. You´ll find delicious dining opportunity in 100´s of establishments, from the lively Antigua cafe scene to top class restaurants, featuring fresh seafood dishes, Creole, Italian and French cuisine, etc.
Carib House Luxury Villa
Falmouth Harbour, Antigua |
Antigua is a large Caribbean island (108 sq. miles) with something for everyone, making it a great place for Your family vacation. Also, for the romantically motivated, Antigua is a unique island for Your tropical wedding or honeymoon - the memories will last a lifetime.
The island of Antigua is the major part of the Antigua & Barbuda nation state. Find out more and decide if Antigua is the right place for Your luxury vacation: |
Antigua & Barbuda Location
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Antigua & Barbuda are located in the middle of the Leeward Islands in the northeastern Caribbean, to the north of Montserrat and Guadaloupe, and to the south and east of Anguilla, St Kitts & Nevis, St Barts, and St Martin.
Antigua & Barbuda
Geographic Coordinates: 17°03"N, 61°48"W |
Getting To Antigua & Barbuda
Antigua´s V.C. Bird International Airport is a Caribbean main hub served by many major airlines, which fly in from the USA and Europe. For those en route to Barbuda, Carib Aviation fly into Codrington Airport (20 mins), or you can take the ´Barbuda Express´ high-speed ferry (90 mins).
Antigua & Barbuda Climate & Weather
Antigua Weather
Current Conditions
Antigua - VC Bird |
Antigua´s weather is warm with summer highs in the mid 80´s and winter lows in the mid 70´s. The balmy Trade Winds blow consistently from the east, to keep you comfortable during the day.
Antigua is the sunniest of the Eastern Caribbean Islands, averaging only 45 inches of rain per year. |
Antigua & Barbuda Language
English is the official and spoken language on Antigua & Barbuda, although you will hear some Creole.
Antigua & Barbuda Currency
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The official unit of Currency for Antigua & Barbuda is the East Caribbean Dollar (XCD) - Currency Conversion Tool. However, $US currency is accepted at all hotels and most restaurants, additionally, most establishments on Antigua accept all major credit cards. When quoted a price in Dollars, make sure you know which kind! |
Antigua & Barbuda Food
Antigua can offer you the entire range of dining experience. For anyone taking a luxury vacation, Chez Pascal Restaurant (Galley Bay, Antigua) serves French haute-cuisine and is ranked on the 2006 Fodor´s Top 10 World Choice list. Other excellent restaurants include (in alphabetical order): Admirals Inn (American & Creole food), Alberto´s (International), Antigua Yacht Club Marina (Italian), Coco´s (Caribbean), Coconut Grove (International), Harmony Hall (featured in "Bon Appetite" Magazine), Le Bistro (French), Papa Zouk (Seafood) and Sticky Wicket (watch a cricket match while you dine on International & Caribbean food!).
Inside Advice - Antiguas´ fine restaurants offer a fantastic dining experience, but you can also get great food without breaking the bank. Many Antiguan cafes and nightclubs offer excellent dining at a fraction of the price of the celebrated restaurants.
For great food and good value on Antigua; Big Banana Pizza (St Johns), and both the Mad Mongoose and Skullduggery Cafe (Internet Access) in Falmouth Harbour have great reputations.
Antigua & Barbuda Accommodation
Antigua & Barbuda host fine hotels and resorts, and there are many vacation apartments available. We are currently unaware of any inns or B&B´s.
Inside Advice - Block booking is prevalent in the Antiguan hospitality industry, so if you wish to stay at a hotel or apartment on Antigua you will get the best price by reserving your accommodations online. Otherwise, you may find it difficult to find an available room, and your stay will be relatively expensive.
For the ultimate vacation experience, a number of luxury villas and luxury vacation homes are also available for rent. This form of accomodation represents excellent value on Antigua - especially for larger families or parties. You can often rent an entire luxury villa for a fraction of the cost of a mid-range hotel suite!
Things To Do On Antigua - Recreation & Entertainment
Take Your luxury vacation on Antigua and experience one of the top vacation & holiday destinations in the world:
Antiguas´ Beaches & Waters
Antiguas tropical shoreline offers you 336 powdery coral sand beaches. You can fish, swim, snorkel, paddleboat, kayak, sail, windsurf, waterski, or even parasail right from the beach. Alternately, learn to dive with PADI-certified instructors and take one of the many dive boats to scuba-dive on pristine reefs and wrecks in deeper waters. Whatever you do, you´ll have the time of your life in Antigua´s waters.
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Antigua´s consistent trade winds, sunny weather and warm tropical waters make it a sailors paradise: small boat races, yacht challenges, regattas, local and long-distance sailing events to other Caribbean islands.
Every year, at the beginning of May, Antigua hosts one of the top international racing events in the sailing calendar - Sailing Week races at English Harbour and Falmouth Harbour |
From jetskis to luxury yachts, there are also water craft of all shapes and sizes for you to charter or rent. Charter a sail boat or powerboat and visit one of Antiguas´ many offshore reefs or secluded coves. Charter a fishing boat and angle for large gamefish such as Marlin, Swordfish, Tuna, Wahoo, & Yellowfin. If you´re an expert angler you could win a sportfishing tournament!
Ashore On Antigua
Some of the finest restaurants in the Caribbean, lively cafes, incredible nightclubs, cinema, theatre, art, and historical culture all await you.
Antigua offers you a range of sporting activities from basketball to tennis. Try horse riding or hiking along the shoreline, or take the ferry and go birdwatching to observe over 170 bird species and over 5000 ´fregata magnificens´ at the renowned Frigate Bird Sanctuary on Barbuda. There is so much to do, you´ll run out of time before you even come close to running out of new activities to enjoy. Come ashore on Antigua and experience one of the Caribbean´s most exciting tropical islands.
Transport On Antigua & Barbuda
To explore Antigua, take a taxi or rent a car at the airport. Visitors to Barbuda can rent small 4-wheel-drive vehicles at the airport.
Antigua & Barbuda Electricity
Mains electricity on Antigua & Barbuda is provided at 230V and 60Hz.
Antigua & Barbuda Size
Antigua is large - about 14 miles long and 11 miles across at its´ widest point, covering about 108 square miles in area. Barbuda is located about 30 miles north of Antigua, and is a flat coral island covering about 68 sq miles. Additionally, Redonda is an uninhabited nature preserve covering about 0.6 sq. miles.
Antigua & Barbuda Population
The nation of Antigua & Barbuda is populated by about 68,000 friendly people. For Antigua & Barbuda population demographics click here
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Antigua & Barbuda Economy
With tourism as their largest industry, the beautiful and hospitable islands of Antigua & Barbuda could be the perfect tropical paradise for Your luxury vacation. |
