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Parishes in Antigua and Barbuda : Saint George, Saint John, Saint Mary, Saint Paul, Saint Peter and Saint Philip.

Dependencies :  Barbuda  and  Redonda

Located in the middle of the Leeward Islands in the Eastern Caribbean, roughly 17 degrees north of the equator. To the south are the islands of Montserrat and Guadaloupe, and to the north and west are Nevis, St. Kitts, St. Barts, and St. Martin.

Take a stroll through the lovely English Harbour of Antigua brimming with stylish yachts to Nelsons Dockyard with its beautifully restored colonial buildings. A holiday here would not be complete without a sunset trip to Shirley Heights. The walk, is of course a little taxing, but once at the top you are rewarded with incredible views of the English Harbour, south of the island and the rainbow pinks and oranges of a true Caribbean sunset.

Capital City of Antigua: Saint John's


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Holiday Homes Antigua

  Antigua Villa Rentals
  Caribbean Chapters   -   Villa Rentals
  Caribbean Way   -   luxury villa rentals
Antigua's eclectic cultural mix of African, European, American, and Middle Eastern influences gives the island a flavor that's pleasantly unique, an essence that can be felt throughout our selection of stylishly-designed Antigua vacation rentals. Stay at Antigua villas and you'll have paradise at your feet...enjoy endless activities and events in the towns nearby your Antigua villas, recline on one of the island's soft sand beaches - they're just minutes from all of our villa rentals in Antigua

Hotels in Antigua

 

 
Centrally located hotels ranging from small family run budget accommodation to world-class five star hotels.

  The Ocean Inn, English Harbour 
A rare glimpse of luxury, history, geography and tropical elegance, all tucked away in a beautiful garden overlooking Antigua's historic Nelson's Dockyard and turquoise Caribbean waters.
The Ocean Inn is just a 5 minute walk from many activities, including three of Antigua's most modern marinas, home to world famous Antigua Sailing Week, the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta and the Antigua Charter Yacht Meeting held each December.

Travel Agents / Tour Operators

  British Airways   -   Holidays in Antigua  
Soak up Antigua's rich colonial history on your Antigua holiday at restored 18th-century Nelson's Dockyard. Discover Antigua's art scene at Nonsuch Bay. Then dine out on Antiguan specialities in the colourful capital of St John's before dancing to reggae beats at laid-back Dickenson Bay.

  P&O Cruises
Caribbean cruise holidays.

Sovereign Premium Holidays  [ ATOL 230 ]
Flexible Luxury Holidays Antigua. Sovereign is a specialist tour operator with more than 30 years experience.

Thomas Cook   

  Kuoni   -  Antigua and Barbuda highlights
**  Antigua's historical attractions, such as Nelson's Dockyard, on the south coast of the island, where the great Admiral sheltered his warships in the late 18th Century.
**  St John's, the vibrant capital home to a number of fine colonial buildings. Don't miss the National Museum for an absorbing overview of the islands' history, heritage and character.
**  Fig Tree Drive, a journey through banana groves, picturesque west coast fishing villages and forested hills.
**  Activities and excursions - challenge yourself with golf at championship courses, chase that legendary catch on a deep sea fishing expedition, dive the colourful coral waters, charter a yacht or see the islands from a different point of view - by helicopter.

 lastminute.com

   -   Create your perfect trip to Antigua
Flight, Hotel and Car

   

  Caribbean Helicopters
On their tours you can see just about all of Antigua's coastline from deserted offshore islands to the downtown cruise-ship port and from busy Dickenson Bay to pristine and rugged Half-moon Bay.
  Tradewind Tours   -   Antigua Vacations
Caribbean travel agency specializing in the resorts and hotels of the Caribbean islands.

Travel Guides Antigua / Related books

Antigua Insight Compact Guide 
This fully-illustrated Guide is the ideal companion for your trip to Antigua and Barbuda. The top 10 sights are highlighted to help you plan your visit whilst clear , colour-coded sections cover everything from history and culture, to entertainment and food and drink, in an easy-to-read format. All sights of special interest are cross-referenced on detailed full-colour maps throughout, providing instant orientation and allowing you to tailor your chosen routes exactly to the places you most want to visit. Practical travel information is also included; covering transport, accommodation for all budgets and much more, so you have all the information you need at your fingertips, including essential contact details. Small in size but big on detail; this guide is both durable and ultra portable, so it can go, wherever you go.
Paperback: 128 pages; Publisher: APA Publications Pte Ltd (19 Nov 2008); ISBN-10: 9812820221; ISBN-13: 978-9812820228.

Antigua and Barbuda: Island Guide
Christopher Beale (Author)
 The Antigua and Barbuda Island Guide provides insightful information allowing visitors to feel like locals while enjoying the indisputable beauty of this Caribbean nation.
Gain insight behind those long stretches of white sand beach and turquoise colored water is a vibrant culture all its own. Get an insightful look at Antigua & Barbuda s history, culture, environment, politics, and people.
Tour the twin-islands with 8 detailed maps and resources for getting around, let the Antigua & Barbuda Island Guide steer you in the right direction while keeping you informed on everything the island has to offer.
Paperback: 152 pages; Publisher: Other Places Publishing; 1 edition (9 Aug 2008); ISBN-10: 0615218377; ISBN-13: 978-0615218373

Transport / How do I travel to Antigua and Barbuda

  V.C. Bird International Airport [ northeast corner of Antigua ]

  British Airways   -   Flight tickets Antigua 

 
Book cheap flights to Antigua at ebookers and benefit from discounted airfares. View their latest offers and book your flights, accommodation, car hire and insurance online

  Airline Tickets /  Bargain Flights  
Flight tickets Antigua / Price comparison possible

Cruise ship ports are located at St. John's Harbour and Heritage Quay, in the heart of the country's capital, and minutes away from Antigua's great beaches and water sports

  Maps International   -   Maps of Antigua   
Mapsinternational.co.uk is one of the largest map shops online.
  Maps Antigua [ Uni Texas   -   Perry-Castañeda Library   -   Map Collection ]


Links 

  Travel Insurance   -   online travel and holiday insurance for UK and Irish residents

  Antigua-Barbuda.com   -   Antigua and Barbuda Department of Tourism
History, Arts & Culture,  Barbuda,  English Harbour,  St. John's,  Activities,  Sailing,  Cricket,  Diving,  Beaches,  Calendar of Events,  Carnival,  Transportations,  Accommodations,  Specials,  Cuisine,  Restaurants & Nightlife ,  Weddings,  Wedding & Honeymoon Specials and much more 

  Saint John's   -   Capital City of Barbuda

  Antigua Island
Antigua, the largest of the English-speaking Leeward Islands, is about 14 miles long and 11 miles wide, encompassing 108 square miles.
  Barbuda Dependency
Barbuda, a flat coral island with an area of only 68 square miles, lies approximately 30 miles due north of Antigua
  Redonda Island
A tiny (0.6 square mile) uninhabited island, now a nature preserve.

  Saint George Parish
  Saint Mary
  Saint Paul
  Saint Peter
  Saint Philip

  Barnes Hill
  Branns Hamlet
  Carlisle
  Cassada Gardens
  Cedar Grove
  Cedar Valley Mill
  Clare Hall
  Crosbies
  Fitches Creek
  Gambles
  Gunthorpes
  New Winthorpes
  Osbourn
  Paynters
  Piggotts
  Sutherlands Development
  Saint Johnston Village
  The Grove
  Tomlinson
  Woods

  Admiral Horatio Nelson
Horatio Nelson arrived in 1784 at the head of the Squadron of the Leeward Islands to develop the British naval facilities at English Harbour and to enforce stringent commercial shipping laws.
  Antigua Barbuda Environment Division   -   Ministry of Tourism and Environment
On this website anyone can learn about the vital environmental issues which affect every Antiguan and Barbudan.
  Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta 
  Antigua Sailing Week 
  Antigua Yacht Club Marina
  Boggy Peak (1319 ft.)   -   highest point of Antigua
Located in the southwestern corner of the island.
  English Harbour
Antigua's graceful and evocative historic district [ Nelson's Dockyard National Park ]
  Gallery Bay
  Grand Pinapple Beach
  Shirley Heights
This rambling array of gun emplacements and military buildings is best known today for the absolutely breathtaking prospect that it offers
  University Antigua   -   University of West Indies
Autonomous regional institution supported by and serving 15 different countries in the West Indies.

Cuisine  -  Antigua recipes

  CaribbeanChoice   -   Antigua and Barbuda Recipes
  Caribbean Woman   -   Recipes from Antigua

  Caithness CWS  -  Recipes  -  Latin American Food

History of Antigua & Barbuda

Independence: 1 November 1981 (from UK)

The Unsuspected Isle: A History of Antigua   -   Brian Dyde
This is a history of the island of Antigua.
Spiral-bound 336 pages (October 2003);  Publisher: Macmillan Caribbean;  Language: English;  ISBN: 0333751698
  Archeology Antigua
The objective of this website is to provide an introduction into the rich and colourful history of Antigua.
The site includes information on recent projects on the island, the Field Research Center, artifacts of interest, and contact links to associate researchers
  Museum of Antigua and Barbuda
  Journal of Caribbean Archeology
Devoted to archaeological research in the Caribbean and surrounding areas.

Music, Culture

Antigua and Barbuda: A Little Bit of Paradise   -   Arif Ali (Editor)  -  Coffee table book
From the hustle and bustle of the capital, St John's, to the tranquillity of Barbuda's pink-sand beaches, Antigua and Barbuda: A Little Bit of Paradise is a pictorial reflection of everyday life in this vibrant nation. Located in the Eastern Caribbean, this twin-island state is the largest of the English-speaking countries in the Leeward Islands chain. Antigua is approximately fourteen miles long and eleven miles wide, while thirty miles to the north is the relatively flat island of Barbuda. With 365 beaches (one for every day of the year!), it is the ultimate tourism destination; from the most secluded coves and popular beaches of Antigua, to the miles of deserted and awe-inspiring beaches of Barbuda, it is everything a tropical paradise should be. Reproducing more than 350 photographic images, Antigua and Barbuda: A Little Bit of Paradise is a spectacular insight into a nation that is steeped in history, culturally rich and embracing the challenges of the 21st century.
Hardcover 240 pages (October 6, 2005);  Publisher: Hansib Publications;  Language: English;  ISBN: 187051811X


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