Antigua
Antigua is the largest of the English speaking Leeward islands. It is 14 miles long and 11 miles wide; 108 square miles. Barbuda is 68 square mile in comparison and is approximately 30 miles north of its sister island.
This twin island nation is full of charm and has much to offer. Antigua boasts 365 beaches!! That's right, one for every day of the year. :) Perfect for a day of privacy on a secluded beach or people watching and beer drinking depending on your mood. With great weather, shopping, museums and much more Antigua is perfect for your next vacation. |
Annual Seafood Festival:
Seafood lovers will not want to miss this annual feast of freshly caught fish and crustaceans at Urlings Wharf each April. This festival, first founded to promote Antigua and Barbuda’s fishermen and vendors, has grown into a much larger event complete with craft booths and live musical performances. Children have their own fishing competition and bouncy castle, while visitors of all ages can take relaxing boat rides around Carlisle Bay or watch the exciting mango-eating competition. Antigua Sailing Week: This annual race off Antigua’s southern coast attracts more than 200 vessels. Antigua Sailing Week, held between late April and early May, is one of the world’s most prestigious sailing regattas and a week-long celebration filled with live music and lively stories shared each afternoon at happy hour at the Nelson’s Dockyard. Antigua Carnival: Carnival, like its counterparts throughout the Caribbean, is a 10-day July celebration filled with vibrant costumes, parades, calypso music, and plenty of partying. |
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