In 1784, Admiral Horatio Nelson, noted the warm, steady winds, complex coastline of safe harbours and protective, nearly unbroken wall of coral reef in Antigua and decided it was a perfect place to base his British fleets. Today, it's the perfect base for your holiday. Not only is there a beautiful white beach for every day of the year but the coral reefs, once the bane of enemy ships, attract snorkellers and scuba divers from all over the world. Courtesy of the Trade Winds, the island is also home one of the world's foremost maritime events, Sailing Week.
English Harbour with its restored buildings, hilltop forts and museums reflects the Island's British military past is a must see. Nelson's Dockyard, which dates from 1743, is Antigua's most popular attraction, with inns, shops, a market, restaurants, an art centre and a small nautical museum. Betty's Hope, named after the daughter of plantation entrepreneur, Christopher Codrington, is the only remaining legacy of a once thriving sugar plantation industry.
For nature lovers, the neighbouring island of Barbuda, once a scavenger's paradise because so many ships were wrecked on its reefs, is now home to one of the region's most significant bird sanctuaries.
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Top accommodation
- 01. Carlisle Bay
- 02. Jumby Bay, A Rosewood Resort
- 03. Hermitage Bay
- 04. Blue Waters
- 05. Curtain Bluff
