![]() ![]() Of course, you can separate out these individual elements by hiring a cab on island. Head back to St John’s via the pretty west coast, where you can stop for a drink at a beach bar in the south-west or in Jolly Bay. Thereafter it will head down to the famous Nelson’s Dockyard, which is well worth a visit, and the fortifications of Shirley Heights (both in the Unesco area). Often it will head across to the wild Atlantic coast at Devil’s Bridge, a span of limestone, and Betty’s Hope, a restored sugar estate with windmill shell. What to see and do?Īntigua is not large and so an island tour, which all lines offer, can last as little as three hours. And for classic Caribbean beaches, head to the south-west with its remote stretches of perfect sand, each with a rickety beach bar. Or try Jolly Beach, 20 minutes south of town, a superb stretch of sand with some sports and a beach bar (good for families). Dickenson Bay, 15 minutes’ drive to the north of St John’s and the island’s liveliest beach, with watersports operators and bars. Local buses, while easily found at the bus terminus and inexpensive (standard fares) are not particularly comfortable, nor that relevant to tourists - they’re there to serve local needs, so don’t go to the beaches for instance.Īntigua is rimmed with superb sand, so there are limitless beaches to choose from, and ships offer organised excursions to a good variety of beaches anyway. Always agree the price before a taxi journey and remember to book a return trip. Many drivers have good knowledge in local history and culture, so they make entertaining companions and will adapt the tour for you, stopping at local shops and sites of interest. ![]() Ensure you check with your cruise operator about Covid-19 restrictions around excusions. It’s easiest to book a ship-sponsored excursion on board before arrival, but it’s equally possible and more flexible to book a tour independently on arrival with one of the many, readily available taxis – they can be hired for a particular trip (to a beach bar, or Nelson’s Dockyard, for instance) or by the day for an island tour. The Antigua Museum and local vegetable market are five minutes’ walk. Close by is Redcliffe Quay, with restored trading buildings and traditional houses containing more shops and restaurants. ![]() Ships arrive at Heritage Quay in island capital St John'sĬruise passengers disembark into the pastel-painted Heritage Quay, which has shops and a tourist office, and then straight into the grid-iron streets of St John’s, a small bustling Caribbean town. Ships also anchor inside and outside Falmouth Harbour in the south-east, with passengers tendered ashore. Antigua can get quite busy: spillovers are accommodated at the commercial berth. The dock is right in St John’s, the capital in the north-west. As a naval centre in the days of empire, it has the Unesco-listed, historic Nelson’s Dockyard and fortifications as well as sailing and snorkelling to enjoy, before you retire to the sand. Ships arrive at Heritage Quay right in the capital St John’s, within walkable shopping and restaurants and bars. It is quite compact, easy to get around and the people are easy-going and friendly. Its meandering coastline has fantastic views and some of the Caribbean’s finest beaches and sea. ![]() Largest of the Leeward Islands, Antigua is very attractive – though not typically lush for the Caribbean. Although Foreign Office guidelines currently advise against sea-going cruises, Antigua is a Caribbean paradise that you should consider for your next holiday at sea Why go? ![]()
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