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Travel information Antigua and Barbuda.

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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Car Rental Antigua

 Avis
World's second largest general-use car rental business, providing business and leisure customers with a wide range of services.
 Hertz

Lodgings Antigua & Barbuda.

Rental Homes / Vacation Rentals

 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

 VacationsFRBO.com - Antigua Vacation Rentals

Hotels in Antigua

See the page Hotels

Travel Agents / Tour Operator

 Changes.com




 Sandals and Beaches Resorts
One of the Caribbean's leading all-inclusive resorts
 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

Travel Guides Antigua 

The Rough Guides' Antigua and Barbuda Directions
Slim, stylish and pocketable, Rough Guide Directions Antigua & Barbuda is packed with ideas for making the most of your trip to this scenic and lively island. Full-colour throughout, the guide highlights all the diverse attractions and activities, from diving at Sunlen Rock to watching Test cricket at St Johns Recreation Ground - helping you to decide what to do, 24 hours a day. Use the practical 'Places' section of the guide to explore the islands, every attraction, walk, restaurant, hotel, bar and beach is given a review and organised by geographical area so you always know what''s immediately around you and what''s worth making a special trip to see.
Paperback: 143 pages; Publisher: Rough Guides; 2Rev Ed edition (March 19, 2007); Language: English; ISBN-10: 1843537559; ISBN-13: 978-1843537557 
Antigua Insight Compact Guide 
This 128-page guidebook covers Antigua and Barbuda's highlights in a compact format, making it ideal for on -the-spot use. Key features: Top Ten Sights Tailor-made itineraries for tours and excursions Leisure-time suggestions Practical information section, listing hotels, restaurants, essential contact addresses and numbers Dozens of top-notch full-colour photographs Detailed maps of main regions and cities
Paperback 120 pages (April 29, 2005); Publisher: Insight Guides; Language: English; ISBN: 981258174X
Antigua & Leeward Islands Pocket Guide - Sarah Cameron
Splashed by the Atlantic, rippled by the Caribbean. Land of volcanoes and coral cays. Fusion of French, Dutch and English Islands. Nelson's Dockyard, Shirley Heights, Bastille Day, St Patrick's Day. Shopping. Luxury resorts to intimate guesthouses, gourmet restaurants to barefoot beach bars. Hiking, mountain biking, sailing and diving. Brimstone Fort. Celeb spotting. Mount Scenery and endless steps. Half Moon Bay, Little Bay , Colombier Beach, Zeelandia Beach. Saltfish and johnny cake sandwiches. Beachcombing and laidback days...
Paperback: 256 pages; Publisher: Footprint Handbooks (January 25, 2005); Language: English; ISBN-10: 1904777090; ISBN-13: 978-1904777090

Transport / How do I get to Antigua and Barbuda

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

 BWIA - West Indies Airways Ltd.

  Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights

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

 Map of Antigua [ Uni Texas - Perry-Castañeda Library - Map Collection ]


Links 

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

 Antigua-Barbuda.com - Official Homepage of the 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 - University of West Indies
Autonomous regional institution supported by and serving 15 different countries in the West Indies.

Cuisine - Antigua Cooking recipes

Sky Juice and Flying Fish: Traditional Caribbean Cooking
by Jessica B. Harris (Author)
Paperback: 240 pages; Publisher: Fireside (February 15, 1991); Language: English; ISBN-10: 0671681656; ISBN-13: 978-0671681654

History of Antigua & Barbuda

Independence: 1 November 1981 (from UK)

A History of Antigua: The Unsuspected Isle  - 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 & Entertainment

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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