Antigua
Saturday morning is market time in the capital of Antigua, St. Johns. Buyers are expected to negotiate prices on handcrafts and other items. Afternoons are for hiking the trail from English Harbour to Shirley Heights. At the summit of Antigua, mingle with locals, dance to steel band and reggae tunes, and toast the panoramic sunset view. Historic tours and casinos add to the fun on an Antigua vacation.
The island has warm, steady winds, a different beach for every day of the year and plenty of sunshine.
Antigua still retains the island charm of years gone by where natives still greet passersby with a big smile and warm greeting.
Warm waters, gentle currents and superb undersea visibility in Antigua’s coral reefs make it a magnet for swimmers and sailors, snorkelers and scuba divers.
English Harbour, where Admiral Nelson led the British Navy in 1784, and the restored Nelson’s Dockyard National Park, are steeped in history and nautical charm.
Saturday morning is market time in the capital of Antigua, St. Johns. Buyers are expected to negotiate prices on handcrafts and other items. Afternoons are for hiking the trail from English Harbour to Shirley Heights. At the summit of Antigua, mingle with locals, dance to steel band and reggae tunes, and toast the panoramic sunset view. Historic tours and casinos add to the fun on an Antigua vacation.
