Things to Do in Antigua

Antigua is more or less one of the major luxury resorts of the Caribbean. To prove the point, a large number of wealthy people the world over are known to have homes on the island. Richard Branson, Oprah Winfrey, Silvio Berlusconi and Giorgio Armani are just a few of the celebrities known to have homes there.

If such celebrities can find lots to do in Antigua, surely excitement shouldn’t be a scarce commodity for most people.

You can enjoy great meals in Antigua by patronizing a number of the major spots such as Calabash or Mama Lolly all in Redcliffe’s Quay in St. Johns, or The Roti King or Harmony Hall as well.

If you want some regular American fast food, you could easily opt for KFC; as they have two outlets in Antigua.

In terms of sightseeing, if you’re the sort interested in Naval history, you might want to start off at Nelson’s Dockyard in English Harbour in the southern part of Antigua. It was commissioned by Lord Horatio Nelson as a base for British ships patrolling the West Indies and it is one of the finest examples of its kind still preserved to this date.

There is also an annual carnival in St. Johns from the later part of July to early August.  If you love Cricket you could always visit the stadium for a match.

Of course we won’t forget to include the excellent shopping opportunities available in the country. For example, 1000 Flowers is St. Johns is an excellent clothing store. A lot of exciting clubs are there that you can visit as well.

Weather

The climate of Antigua is tropical marine and there is little variation in season and in the temperatures. Hurricanes and tropical storms are liable to occur from July to October.