Berlitz Pocket Guide Antigua & Barbuda (Travel Guide with Free Dictionary)

By Berlitz Publishing

With an iconic style and a bestselling brand, this is the quintessential pocket-sized travel guide to Antigua and Barbuda - now with a bilingual dictionary

Plan your trip, plan perfect days and discover how to get around - this pocket-sized guide is a convenient, quick-reference companion to discovering fun and interesting things to do and see in Antigua and Barbuda, from top tourist attractions like Shirley Heights, Nelson's Dockyard, Redcliffe Quay, Cathedral of St John the Divine and Betty's Hope, to hidden gems, including Half Moon Bay, Fig Tree Drive and Great Bird Island.

- What to see: comprehensive coverage of the region's attractions, illustrated with striking photography
- What to do: how to make the most of your leisure time, from local entertainment to the best activities and shopping
- History and culture: giving you a deeper understanding of the region's heritage, people and contemporary life
- Practical tips: where to stay, dining out and how to get around: reliable recommendations and expert travel advice
- Dictionary: quick-reference bilingual language guide to help you with vocabulary on the ground
- Covers: St, John's, the North Coast, East of the Island, English Harbour area, West of the Island and Barbuda

About Berlitz: Berlitz draws on years of travel and language expertise to bring you a wide range of travel and language products, including travel guides, maps, phrase books, language-learning courses, dictionaries and kids' language products.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Insight Guides
• Release date: Aug 1, 2019
• ISBN: 9781785732478

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How To Use This E-Book

Getting Around the e-Book

This Pocket Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration and planning advice for your visit to Antigua & Barbuda, and is also the perfect on-the-ground companion for your trip.

The guide begins with our selection of Top 10 Attractions, plus a Perfect Itinerary feature to help you plan unmissable experiences. The Introduction and History chapters paint a vivid cultural portrait of Antigua & Barbuda, and the Where to Go chapter gives a complete guide to all the sights worth visiting. You will find ideas for activities in the What to Do section, while the Eating Out chapter describes the local cuisine and gives listings of the best restaurants. The Travel Tips offer practical information to help you plan your trip. Finally, there are carefully selected hotel listings.

In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.

Maps

All key attractions and sights in Antigua & Barbuda are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map], tap once to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.

Images

You’ll find lots of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of Antigua & Barbuda. Simply double-tap an image to see it in full-screen.

About Berlitz Pocket Guides

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Table of Contents

Antigua’s Top 10 Attractions

Top Attraction #1

Top Attraction #2

Top Attraction #3

Top Attraction #4

Top Attraction #5

Top Attraction #6

Top Attraction #7

Top Attraction #8

Top Attraction #9

Top Attraction #10

A Perfect Day On Antigua

Introduction

Geography and climate

The environment

Flora and fauna

Identity and population

Tourism and the economy

A Brief History

Early times

European colonisation

Political development

Independent nation

Historical landmarks

Where To Go

St John’s

Cathedral of St John the Divine

Around Independence Avenue

Ebenezer Methodist Church

National Museum

The waterfront

The north coast

Fort James

Runaway and Dickenson Bays

Around Jabbawock Beach

Jumby Bay Island

Fitches Creek

Parham

Crabs Peninsula and offshore islands

East of the island

Betty’s Hope

The east coast

Devil’s Bridge

St Philips

Half Moon Bay

English Harbour area

Falmouth

Nelson’s Dockyard National Park

Shirley Heights

Bethesda to Potworks Dam

West of the island

West of St John’s

Fort Barrington

Around Green Castle Hill

The Jolly developments

Darkwood Beach

Towards Mount Obama

Fig Tree Drive

Barbuda

Codrington

Frigate Bird Sanctuary

Martello Tower

Spanish Point

The Highlands

Highland Caves

Highland House

What To Do

Sport and recreation

Water sports

Cricket

Other activities

Entertainment

Special events

Nightlife

Shopping

Where to shop

What to buy

Markets

Activities for children

Calendar of events

Eating Out

What to eat

Culinary influences

Fish and meat

Fruit and vegetables

Specialities

Desserts

What to drink

Alcoholic drinks

Soft drinks

Restaurants

St John's

The north coast

East of the island

English Harbour area

West of the island

Barbuda

A–Z Travel Tips

A

Accommodation

Airports

B

Bicycles, quads and scooter hire

Budgeting for your trip

C

Car hire

Climate

Clothing

Crime and safety

D

Disabled travellers

Driving

E

Electricity

Embassies and consulates

Emergencies

G

Getting there

Guides and tours

H

Health and medical care

L

Language

LGBTQ travellers

M

Media

Money

O

Opening times

P

Post offices

Police

Public holidays

T

Telephone

Time zones

Tipping

Tourist information

Transport

V

Visas and entry requirements

W

Websites

Weddings

Recommended Hotels

St John’s

The north coast

East of the island

English Harbour area

West of the island

Barbuda

Antigua’s Top 10 Attractions

Top Attraction #1

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Cathedral of St John the Divine

The Cathedral contains beautiful stained-glass windows, including one depicting the crucifixion. For more information, click here.

Top Attraction #2

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Redcliffe Quay

Shops and stalls jostle for space along the waterfront, one of the oldest parts of St John’s. For more information, click here.

Top Attraction #3

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Great Bird Island

Boat parties come here to birdwatch, picnic on the pristine beach, and for some of the best snorkelling in Antigua. For more information, click here.

Top Attraction #4

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Half Moon Bay

This crescent-shaped sheltered bay is considered one of the best in the world. For more information, click here.

Top Attraction #5

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Betty’s Hope

Antigua’s first sugar plantation is a valuable heritage site. For more information, click here.

Top Attraction #6

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Devil’s Bridge

Waves crash against the rocks and water shoots through a blowhole at this natural landmark. For more information, click here.

Top Attraction #7

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Nelson’s Dockyard

At English Harbour, this splendidly restored Georgian naval base is now also a renowned yachting centre. For more information, click here.

Top Attraction #8

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Shirley Heights

Save Sunday for a trip to the Heights when it’s packed with visitors and Antiguans enjoying steel pan and reggae music, and brilliant views. For more information, click here.

Top Attraction #9

Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Authority

Fig Tree Drive

A drive inland reveals lush tropical vegetation and fragrant fruit trees, and the chance to fly through the trees on a zip line. For more information, click here.

Top Attraction #10

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Barbuda

Taking the catamaran to Barbuda for the day should include a visit to the impressive Frigate Bird Sanctuary. For more information, click here.

A Perfect Day On Antigua

7.00am

Dickenson Bay

The days start early on Antigua. Head to Dickenson Bay and take a leisurely stroll along this long stretch of beach while losing yourself in the early morning solitude. Sit back, relax and enjoy a stress-free breakfast at the Bay House Restaurant (Trade Winds Hotel) looking out over the Caribbean Sea.

9.00am

St John’s

Check out St John’s, where shopping opportunities abound on the waterfront at Heritage and Redcliffe quays, a picturesque area of preserved buildings. Pause for a coffee break at Harbour View in Redcliffe Quay, known as a great people-watching spot.

11.00am

South coast

Travel to the south coast for a visit to Nelson’s Dockyard, passing through All Saints, the second largest town on Antigua. En route to the Dockyard, stop off at Falmouth Harbour and take a wander down the jetty to gaze in amazement at the floating gin palaces tied up here.

12 noon

Nelson’s Dockyard

At English Harbour, Nelson’s Dockyard is the only existing Georgian dockyard in the world and is now a designated National Park. There are many restored sites to visit within the parameters, plus an interesting museum.

1.30pm

Shirley Heights

Ascend the hill for lunch at Shirley Heights Lookout and be rewarded with terrific views out over English Harbour and beyond.

2.30pm

Rainforest drive

Head back to All Saints and take a scenic spin down Fig Tree Drive, which twists and turns its way through the lush rainforest back towards the coast; a great way to see the island’s tropical foliage and pick up some local crafts at Fig Tree Studio Art Gallery. If you want to see more, book to come back another day and take the zip line adventure suspended above the rainforest.

3.00pm

Beach time

Head west along the coast passing many sensational beaches. Divert off at Ffryes Bay to spend time relaxing on the sand soaking up the sun’s rays or taking a dip in the warm sea. Sun loungers and snorkelling gear are available to rent (there is a reef right off the shore where you can check out the sea life).

5.00pm

Sunset

The west coast is the perfect spot from which to be captivated by the sun setting over the Caribbean Sea. So hang around a bit longer