Antigua Information
Antigua & Barbuda Points of Interested
ANTIGUA POINTS OF INTEREST
The largest of the British Leeward Islands, Antigua is about 14 miles (22km) long and 11 miles (35km) wide. On the hilly southwestern side is the Mount
Antigua & Barbuda Sightseeing
3 hour and all day sightseeing cruises along Antigua’s coast depart from Dickenson Bay and Heritage Quay. Catamaran cruises and eco-tours often include
Antigua & Barbuda’s Sports and Amusements
SPORTS AND AMUSEMENTS:
Antigua is known as a sailor’s paradise, and is a popular mooring spot for a variety of vessels, including luxury yachts. At most hotels and at English
Antigua & Barbuda Cuisine
FOOD AND DRINK:
West Indian cookery ifluenced by English, graces most tables. Favorite local dishes include salted codfish, curry conch and souse, or pickled pork. Fungi, a type of polenta made with cornmeal and okra,
Antigua & Barbuda Shopping
SHOPPING:
the main sopping district is in St. John’s between Redcliffe and Newgate streets, but numerous other shops are concealed in alleys and lanes. Popular buys are imports, straw handicrafts and sea island and silk-screened
Antigua & Barbuda’s History
At the northeastern curve of the West Indies, Antigua (an-TEE-ga) is one of eleven links of the chain of Leeward Islands. Christopher Columbus’ first
