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Antigua weather forecast and travel guide by Cheaperholidays.com.
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As a holiday destination Antigua offers a superb climate, plus sun-worshippers will appreciate a visit to Antigua's many palm fringed white sandy beaches on offer at this reasonably-priced Caribbean island. Warm, steady winds, an interesting coastline with safe harbours, and a protective wall of coral reef. A holiday to Antigua has everyything you could wish for.
 The characteristics which persuaded Admiral Nelson to choose Antigua as the base for Great Britain’s Caribbean Fleet in 1784 , now make it one of the Caribbean's most sought-after holiday destinations.
Antigua (pronounced An-tee-ga) and Barbuda are located in the middle of the Leeward Islands in the Eastern Caribbean. Antigua is about 14 miles (23km) long and 11 miles (18km) wide, almost twice the size of Barbuda, the flat coral island 30 miles (48km) due north. The nation also includes the tiny uninhabited island of Redonda, now a nature reserve.
 Its clear waters provide excellent swimming, sailing and diving facilities.
The most westerly of the the Caribbean islands, Antigua as a holiday destination has the best of all-year sunshine. However, with a limited amount of rainfall, it's less lush than its neighbours. This does mean, though, that the Antigua weather is rarely humid.
Antigua holiday Resorts
The quiet quayside at St John’s is transformed into a colourful and vibrant market when a ship docks and the atmosphere is exciting. St John’s is a lively destination for shopping, sightseeing and dining. At Heritage Quay in St John’s you will find good shopping and there is also a modern shopping mall a short distance to the north. On Friday and Saturday mornings you will find folk crafts and tropical fruits at the buzzing farmers market on the southern edge of St John’s. You will also find a famous cricket ground at St John’s. Antigua has a fierce devotion to cricket and it is played everywhere.
At Mamora Bay you will find a varied choice of water sports and activities for both adults and children. Antigua is almost completely surrounded by well preserved coral reefs and there are excellent conditions for spectacular shallow diving and snorkelling. Other options include kayaking, sailing, swimming, parasailing, water skiing and windsurfing.
Jolly Harbour is situated on the Southwest corner of Antigua and is six miles from St John’s. This splendid setting has a modern self contained village with shops, bars, restaurants, an 18 hole golf course and a marina filled with expensive yachts. As you would expect on any part of Antigua, you will find spectacular unspoilt beaches combined with excellent recreational and dining facilities. Antigua is renowned for its wide range of water sports, sensational beaches and as a romantic paradise location.
Dickenson Bay, with its long white beach and clear sparkling waters, is heaven if you are a water sports and boating enthusiast. The water here is usually calm and is particularly suitable for children. Water sports and activities include windsurfing, water skiing, parasailing, jet skis, pedalloes, catamarans, kayaking, sail boats, snorkelling, scuba diving, yacht charters, golf, cricket, tennis, horse riding and hiking to one of Antigua’s many hilltop fortifications. The highlight of Dickenson Bay is a centre where you can swim with the Dolphins in a quiet lagoon.
Expect to tip porters and taxi drivers (10%) check bills before leaving a tipa as it may already be included . Don't waste water as Antigua has no groundwater, and don't go scantily clad in towns as this is considered impolite.
Food: Sea food lovers will enjoy the excellent variety of seafood available some of the best being the lobster and red snapper dishes which can be found in most local restaurants. Other specialities include roast suckling pig, barbecued chicken and saltfish. To wash down your food try the delicious fresh fruit juices.
Nightlife: A good selection of restaurants and bars can be found in the main tourist areas. In the larger hotels guests can enjoy steel bands, combos and limbo dancers who can be found performing nightly during the winter season (November to April).
Shopping: Good buys include pottery, batik and silk-screen printed fabrics, jewellery incorporating semi-precious Antiguan stones. You'll find a lively and colourful market on Saturday mornings at the west of St John's, the islands capital.
Days out: Take a trip in a glass bottomed boat and enjoy the wonders of the coral reef, stop off for a little snorkeling before lunch. Take a pirate ship ride and enjoy the caribbean breezes and calypso music as you sail around the island. Travelk inland on a Jeep safari and visit places you would never have believed were there.
For those who fancy a little shopping make the most of the
duty-freeshopping and shop till you drop in St John's town centre or spend a day in picturesque Nelson's Dockyard. |
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