Best At Antigua Holidays

If you’re looking for the perfect Caribbean getaway, a holiday to Antigua may be for you. Most famous for its 365 white sand beaches - one for each day of the year - Antigua is the largest of the British Leeward Islands.

Its 68,000 inhabitants live in an area 11 miles wide and 14 miles long, with the island encompassing 108 square miles. Journeying to the south-western corner of the island, you will find its highest point - Boggy Peak (1,319 ft). What lies approximately 30 miles north is the beautiful coral island of Barbuda with an area of only 68 square miles.

The country of Antigua and Barbuda also includes the tiny uninhabited-island-turned-nature-reserve, Redonda.

Every day seems to be a holiday in Antigua. You could discover and experience the island in different ways with the vast array of activities and tours ranging from sport fishing and yacht charters to sailing tours, motorboat tours, eco tours and land tours. Each is sure to unravel the astonishing beauty of the island.

Antigua is also famous to snorkelers and scuba divers because of its pristine, unbroken wall of coral reef. Antigua is famed for its warm, steady, trade winds which ignite one of the world’s leading regattas, the Antigua Sailing Week. It starts in the latter part of April until the early week of May, tourists and locals can witness world-class sailing vessels and sailors battling it out in the azure seas.

The British roots of Antigua can also be lucidly seen through its major sport, cricket - so much so that the island hosted matches during the 2007 Cricket World Cup. For the fun-lovers and adventurers at heart or for those who just want to try something exhilaratingly different, Antigua also offer windsurfing, kite-surfing and kite-boarding, which are all popular and sought-after activities on the island.

There is also an annual 10-day carnival event celebrated on Antigua with lively music, dances, jump-ups, street marches and evening shows. The carnival is to celebrate the nation’s emancipation from slavery and is usually held on the last week of July. The excitement that envelops the streets during these days is almost palpable.

What is probably one of the most significant and perpetually-asked questions when going on a tour is where to stay? Antigua hotels and resorts vary to say the least. From huts to 5 star hotels, there is one to suit every budget and luxurious travelers’ tastes. Aside from the rate, it is also important to note the location when choosing resorts in Antigua; needless to say, the closer to the beachfront, the better the view.

The island is also home to restaurants catering to authentic flavours from around the world. But with all its available excursions, no stay in the Caribbean is complete without spending a day lazing on the powdery white sands of the beach; book in hand, sunglasses on while sipping a tasty cocktail and working on that glorious tan.