Antigua-Five Islands Hotels

Sure, the island has a casino and golf course or two and all-inclusive resorts are not altogether absent. Happily though, this is one Caribbean destination that got the balance correct. As a result, from gorgeous Jolly Beach to Galley Bay, Coco Beach to Hermitage Bay, Antigua’s refusal to compromise natural beauty for package holiday madness is a boon for visitors who cough up a little more for the island’s white sands, beautiful waters and relative privacy. Those who want action can find it in the tidy capital St. John’s, where approximately one-third of Antigua’s 86,000 permanent residents live. Landmarks like the Museum of Antigua and Barbuda, Cathedral of St. John the Divine and Betty’s Hope Plantation Museum remind visitors who came for fun, sun and tropical drinks that Antigua and indeed, the Caribbean as a whole, has remarkable heritage and culture to share.

Attractions

• Museum of Antigua and Barbuda
• Nelson’s Dockyard
• Betty’s Hope Plantation Museum
• Cathedral of St. John the Divine
• English Harbour

Activities

• Carnival
• Beaches and Water Sports
• Cricket at Antigua Recreation Ground or Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
• Golf
• Redclyffe Quay

Restaurants

• OJ’s Beach Bar & Restaurant
• The Beach House at Long Bay
• Roti King
• Shirley Heights Lookout
• The Lime and the Coconut

Nightlife

• Grand Princess Casino
• The Coast
• Rush Nightclub & Connors Sports Bar
• Millers by the Sea
• Abracadabra Restaurant & Disco-Bar

Climate

Antigua has a typical climate for the Caribbean, with even, humid conditions throughout the year and consistent temperatures between 21°C and 30°C.