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Antigua and Barbuda, geography and facts explained
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Why visit Antigua and Barbuda ?
If you’re a beach lover, put Antigua at the top of your must-do vacation destination list: the Caribbean island boasts 365 beaches, one for each day of the year. Along with its nearby sister island, the relatively undeveloped Barbuda, Antigua has an array of outdoor activities to entice vacationers. Whether you’re snorkelling, taking a catamaran cruise, discovering a secluded beach, exploring historic sights or enjoying the beauty of the native birds and landscape; you’ll love the charm and tropical beauty of this island that was once Great Britain’s key Caribbean base.
You’ll love exploring Antigua’s top beaches, including Valley Church Beach with its beautiful views, Darkwood Beach for snorkelling and beachcombing, Half Moon Bay, famous for its pink sands, and Turner’s Beach with shallow waters, gentle waves and a restaurant on site. A day-trip to Barbuda’s pristine 17-Mile Beach is an option if you care to go off-island. When you need a break from the beach, hit the shops. You’ll find bargains on perfume, liquor and jewellery and you can also find locally-made goods like straw baskets and batik fabric. Heritage Quay is the main duty-free shopping area. When you’re ready to stop for lunch, be sure to try the islands famous conch fritters and a refreshing rum punch.
Antigua has a water-based tour for every vacationer including catamaran cruises, speedboat adventures, fishing trips, sailboat charters, snorkel tours of the island’s reef, and jeep safaris.
More outdoor fun includes Stingray City, where you can swim with and feed stingrays, horseback riding, golf, and a trip to Devil’s Bridge, a natural limestone arch that has spectacular waves. The Frigate Bird Sanctuary, home to the island’s large, red-throated waterbirds, is located in on the north-western side of Barbuda and is only reachable by boat.
Antigua was Great Britain’s main Caribbean port, and you can explore the island’s history at Nelson’s Dockyard Museum, the island’s main tourist attraction. The Dockyard itself, which is the world’s only operating Georgian-era dockyard, was originally run by Horatio Nelson. History buffs will also love Shirley Heights, a bluff with views of English Harbour that features a restaurant built on the remains of the 18th century fort walls; as well as Fort Barrington, located near St. John’s.