Antigua Tourist Places to Visit in Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda, America

Antigua Tourist Places to Visit in Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda, America

Antigua also called as Wadadli is one of the islands in the country of Antigua and Barbuda. It is located in the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean at the coordinates of 17°5′ N 61°48′ W. St. John’s serves as the capital of both Antigua Island and Antigua and Barbuda nation and other major settlements in Antigua include All Saints and Liberta. The economy of Antigua is centered on rich tourism.

Geography of Antigua:

Antigua is spread over an area of 281 sq. km. at a maximum altitude of 402 meters.

History of Antigua:

Ciboney people were the first inhabitants of Antigua, followed by Arawak Indians and Carib. Christopher Columbus named ‘Antigua’ after an icon in the Seville Cathedral (Santa Maria de la Antigua) when he reached Antigua as a first European.

How to reach Antigua?

Antigua is served by V.C. Bird International Airport which is located around 7 km from the centre of the capital city, St. John’s. It operates flights from and to major American and European cities including Toronto, Newark, Atlanta and London. The major air operators include Caribbean Airlines, American Airline, British Airways and Air Canada.

Rental cars at Antigua charge around US$100 per day and buses, taxis are other options for local travel and boats are useful to reach neighboring islands.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Antigua:

Cricket is very popular sport in Antigua and it is home to international cricket stadium, Sir VIV Richards Cricket Ground which was established in 2006.

Some best shops in Antigua include:

All In The Bag
Antigua Heritage Publications
A & B Museum Gift Shop
Australian Homemade

The famous restaurants in Antigua are:

Admirals Inn
Bumpkins Beach Bar
Calabash Restaurant
Caribbean Taste Restaurant

Things to do in Antigua:

Boating
Diving
Snorkeling
Kayaking
Fishing
Golfing
Cricket
Tropical Adventures
Sailing Cruises
Zip Line Canopy Tour
Scenic Tours Antigua
Windsurfing

Places of interest in Antigua:

Nelson’s Dockyard:

Nelson’s Dockyard is a Caribbean’s only Georgian dockyard located in English Harbor of Antigua. Tourists are allowed between Monday and Sunday from 8AM – 6PM. Admission fee is US $8. Bring camera to click pictures of beautiful harbor and the historic sites.

St. John’s Cathedral:

St. John’s Cathedral is a must see religious site in Antigua, constructed in the year 1681, designed by Mr. Robert Cullen. Its interior and exterior architecture will be a great treat to the eyes of visitors.

Wallings Reservoir:

Wallings Reservoir is the beginning point for many hiking trails. This nice picnic area’s construction began in 1890 and was finished in 1900. Wallings Reservoir is great to visit at evening.

Other places of interest in Antigua include:

Northwest Coast
Antigua and Barbuda Museum
Half Moon Bay
Bethesda Tamarind Tree
Betty’s Hope Sugar Plantation
Jones Valley Trail
Nelsons Dockyard National Park
Pot works Reservoir
Christian Valley Agricultural Station
English Harbor

Best time to visit Antigua:

From mid-December to mid-April (winter season) will be the best time to travel Antigua.

Accommodation options in Antigua:

Due to the visit of a large number of tourists from all around the world, there are plenty of top class resorts and villas established all around Antigua. Most of them are sited in capital city, St. John’s with amazing facilities and services. List of major accommodation centres in Antigua are: