Antigua

Antigua tourist guide - hotels - car hire

This small island in the Carribean is popular with divers as it offers some great reefs and underwater wrecks to explore. Beaches here are numerous and absolutely breathtaking. Antigua is a perfect spot for a relaxing, enjoyable holiday.

Attractions in Antigua

The capital of the island, St John's, is easy to navigate on foot and holds a couple of attractions. Heritage Quay is a favorite with cruise ship passengers, while duty free shopping is found at Redcliffe Quay. The colonial St John's Anglican Cathedral makes an interesting stop just to see its remarkable interior. Fort James, located across the bay, has relics dating back to the late 1600s.

English Harbor is the island’s real attraction, for it is here that the English navy found the Caribbean’s most perfectly sheltered harbor during their campaign against the French. Here, ancient buildings and store houses, with the remains of Fort Berkeley are contrasted by high-dollar yachts that spend the winter in the harbor. If you head up to Shirley’s heights, you can enjoy good views, lively reggae, and local bars.

Runaway Bay and Dickenson Bay are adjacent strips of white sand beaches. This is about the only lively tourist spot on the island, because most other places are fairly private. Diving at Deep Bay is exciting because there is a submerged wreak here. The remains of Fort Barrington are also here.

A hire car on Antigua can be helpful to get around to the different parts of the island. There are several car hire companies available. Go online to get good rates on Antigua car hire.

Hotels in Antigua

As Antigua is popular with many tourists, there are plenty of hotels to choose from. The big resort areas are on Runaway Bay and Dickenson Bay. Deep bay, west of Antigua, also has a cluster of up-market resorts and hotels. Go online to check out hotels in Antigua.

Hotels on Antigua can be quite luxurious and expensive or more moderately priced. There are numerous hotels located next to the beautiful beaches on the island. Find what you're looking for in an Antigua hotel here.

Airport and car hire in Antigua

Antigua V.C. Bird International Airport is situated on the north-east corner of Antigua. It has only terminal and is 8 km. from St. John's. The Antigua airport provides the principle gateway for visitors arriving by air to Antigua and Barbuda. Both direct flights and connections are available from North America, with stopovers available in San Juan and St. Martin.

There is no public transportation available on Antigua, but you can take a private shuttle or a taxi to get from the airport to your hotel.

Since there is no public transportation, it would be a good idea to hire a car during your stay on Antigua. You can hire a car from the Antigua airport. The best rates on hire cars for Antigua can be found here.

Both long and short-term airport parking are available at the Antigua airport. To save on Antigua airport parking, you can book in advance. Click here to reserve Antigua airport parking.